15.11.2021

Turku organises a peer learning session with cities committed to environmental protection – Follow the opening day's programme online on 17 November

Turku participates in the Green City Accord which encourages cities toward environmental protection. The cities meet each other to share best practises. Turku hosts the learning session on 17 November, with the topics of circular economy and biodiversity. The learning session is organised through the online platform Zoom, and the opening day is open to all (registration required). The learning session will be held in English.

>> Register to the online learning session:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqf-uhqTwuGtEE9W07gpfzLi6k9r7B5TAo

Turku hosts the peer learning session on 17-19 November. The participating cities are from Portugal, Estonia and Poland.

The open session on Wednesday 17 November is intended to all cities that are taking part in the Green City Accord initiative. All inhabitants of Turku are welcome to join the session (remember to register).

The learning session is organised by ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability which is a global newrokg of sustainable cities.

Programme:

10:00 h	Welcome & Introduction
	Opening & introduction to agenda, technical, housekeeping by Patrycja Długosz-Stroetges
10:10 h	Words of welcome by the Deputy Mayor of Turku, Ville Valkonen
	Open session
10:20 h	City showcase: Introduction to the City of Turku, the environmental status, actions, and activities
	Open session Presentation and Q&A by Olli-Pekka Mäki
11:00 h	City showcase: experts and best practices Open session Actions for Biodiversity Protection. Presentation by Tanja Ruusuvaara-Koskinen Developing the Compensation Model. Presentation by Miika Meretoja Circular Turku. Presentation by Niina Ruuska Moderation and Q&A by Olli-Pekka Mäki

12:00 h	Break
12:15 h	Online guided tour
	Open session Virtual experience of biodiversity and circularity in Turku Pre-recorded film by Antero Lynne Introduction by Niina Ruuska
13:15 h	End of meeting