Programme

Informed Cities Forum 2013 & InContext Final Conference

How to create space for change? Rediscovering the power of community

6-7 June 2013, tak (Theater Aufbau Kreuzberg), Berlin, Germany

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DAY 1: Thursday, 6 June 2013

9.00 – 9.30	Registration & Coffee
9.30 – 10.30	OPENING SESSION
	Conference opening Ania Rok, ICLEI
	Welcome to Berlin, the capital of transition? Keynote speeches Hans Panhoff, Borough Council, Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg Andreas Steinhauser, Board of Directors, Holzmarkt eG
	Creating space for change Setting the Scene How can we unleash the transformative potential of local communities? The central topics of the InContext research will be outlined and guiding themes for the conference proposed. Anneke von Raggamby, Ecologic Institute, presentation
	Acting for Sustainability - Act 1 Theatre performance Freiburg Scientific Theatre
10.30 – 13.00	SESSION 1: CHANGING COMMUNITIES Facilitator: Stefanie Baasch, Helmholtz - Centre for Environmental Research
	Stories of change Zoom: Three initiatives that are transforming the lives of local communities Tessy Britton, Social Spaces, presentation Chiara Camponeschi, Enabling City, presentation Melanie Jaecques, Veggie Thursday Campaign Coordinator, EVA, presentation
11.30 – 12.00	COFFEE BREAK
12.00 – 13.00	The power of community Panel discussion: How do bottom-up initiatives appear and develop? What are they good for? And why do people want to be part of them? Questions from the audience
13.00 – 14.30	LUNCH
14.30 – 18.00	SESSION 2: JOINING FORCES
14.30 – 18.00	Making change happen: local governments, citizens and researchers Interactive session to reflect on the role of different local actors in making change happen, using selected initiatives submitted by conference participants as a starting point for discussion The focus will be on the following types of cooperation: Local governments & citizens (e.g. co-creation processes) Local governments & researchers (e.g. local city-university cooperation) Researchers & citizens (e.g. action research projects)
16.30 – 17.00	COFFEE BREAK
	Acting for Sustainability - Act 2 Theatre performance Freiburg Scientific Theatre
	Towards a common understanding Interviews and discussions following the interactive session
	Wrap-up
20.00	Sunset Dinner on the Rails Evening at a former railway depot, home to the Center for Art and Urbanistics (ZKU), in one of Berlin's most transforming neighborhoods Welcome by Harry Sachs, Co-founder of ZKU Placing InContext in context Dinner address Prof. Tim O’Riordan, University of East Anglia

DAY 2: Friday, 7 June 2013

9.30 – 12.30	SESSION 3: UNDERSTANDING THE PROCESS
	Opening
	Introducing transition management Interactive presentation illustrated with local examples Do you want to know how to mobilise a community to help guide and accelerate local sustainability transitions? This interactive session will introduce you to the practice and theory of 'facilitating community arenas, empowering local change agents and creating breakthrough projects'. Derk Loorbach, Drift - Dutch Research Institute for Transitions Stephanie Baasch, UFZ – Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research Ines Omann, SERI - Sustainable Europe Research Institute Frank van Steenbergen, DRIFT
	Acting for Sustainability - Act 3 Theatre performance Freiburg Scientific Theatre
10.30 – 11.00	COFFEE BREAK
	Local governments & communities – a researcher’s perspective Presentation outlining findings and recommendations of the InContext project The InContext team initiated three 'transition arenas' and observed four existing initiatives for alternative living in local communities across Europe. It combines these action-orientated interventions with conceptual thinking about sustainable lifestyles. The speakers reflect on the insights gained and invite participants to provide feedback from a local government perspective. Key Messages from the InContext Project Anneke von Raggamby, Ecologic Institute Katharina Umpfenbach, Ecologic Institute
	How to govern a city where everyone is a decision-maker? Panel discussion of local government representatives on the challenges and benefits of co-creation Facilitator: Julia Wittmayer, DRIFT Prof. Anna Davies, Trinity College Dublin Mads Uldall, Project Manager, City of Copenhagen Carles Agustí i Hernàndez, Commissioner for Citizen's Participation, Barcelona City Council Eva Maria Sköld, Green Party, Malmö City Council Questions from the audience
12.30 – 13.00	CLOSING SESSION
12.30 – 13.00	Summary & outlook
13.00 – 14.30	LUNCH
15.00 – 18.00	STUDY VISITS (optional) Excursions to Berlin’s most interesting initiatives related to urban governance, local sustainability and citizen participation. Information can be found here

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Key facts:

Project start	15 October 2010
Project end	14 October 2013
Funding scheme	Europeans Commission's Seventh Framework Programme
EU Contribution	1,496,726 €
Grant Agreement Nr	26519
Coordinator	Ecologic Institute
Project Manager	Katharina Umpfenbach
EU Scientific Officer	Silvia Donato