Strengthening the Strengthening the Local Agenda 21-efforts in Local Agenda 21-efforts in

the Baltic Sea Regionthe Baltic Sea Region

Baltic Local Agenda 21 Forum and Baltic Local Agenda 21 Forum and

Baltic 21 Eco-Region ProjectBaltic 21 Eco-Region Project

Lahti, 23 September 2009Lahti, 23 September 2009

ProgrammeProgramme 14:00 Welcome, presentations, interaction14:00 Welcome, presentations, interaction

• • Kari Porra, LahtiKari Porra, Lahti• • Bjarne Rasmussen, Region ZealandBjarne Rasmussen, Region Zealand• • Anne Randmar, TallinnAnne Randmar, Tallinn• • Timo Permanto, LahtiTimo Permanto, Lahti• • Story sharing (cooperrider exercise)Story sharing (cooperrider exercise)

15:30 Coffeee / tea break15:30 Coffeee / tea break 15:45 Thematic dialogue in groups15:45 Thematic dialogue in groups 16:45 Summing up, conclusions16:45 Summing up, conclusions 17:00 Closing17:00 Closing

Strengthening the Strengthening the Local Agenda 21-efforts in Local Agenda 21-efforts in

the Baltic Sea Regionthe Baltic Sea Region

The Local Agenda 21 conceptThe Local Agenda 21 concept

Trends and experiencesTrends and experiences

Practice examples from Region Zealand Practice examples from Region Zealand Challenges and new approachesChallenges and new approaches

The Local Agenda 21 conceptThe Local Agenda 21 concept

The 3 basic conditions according to Agenda 21, The 3 basic conditions according to Agenda 21,

Chapter 28:Chapter 28:

1.1. Action PlanAction Plan

2.2. Citizen / multi-stakeholder involvementCitizen / multi-stakeholder involvement

3.3. Awareness raising on sustainable developmentAwareness raising on sustainable development

The Evolution Stages of LA21The Evolution Stages of LA21

4 generations4 generations

Democraticphase

Cross-sectoralfocus

Holisticapproach

Environmentalfocus

20101991

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LA21 trends and experiencesLA21 trends and experiences

Eco Eco Holistic Holistic Participatory approachesParticipatory approaches LA21 thinking in otherLA21 thinking in other

agendas and ”sectors”agendas and ”sectors” Regional learningRegional learning

Region Zealand´s LA21 StrategyRegion Zealand´s LA21 Strategy

Comprehensive involvement processComprehensive involvement process Adopted by the Regional Council 7.2.2008Adopted by the Regional Council 7.2.2008 9 action programmes9 action programmes 50+ actions50+ actions

Region Zealand was established 1.1.2007Region Zealand was established 1.1.2007

Local Agenda 21 process model

DevelopmentDevelopment

DecisionDecisionImplementationImplementation

EvaluationEvaluation

9 Fields of Action9 Fields of Action Local Agenda 21 in generalLocal Agenda 21 in general Climate and Renewable Climate and Renewable

EnergyEnergy Sustainable Business Sustainable Business

DevelopmentDevelopment Citizen Involvement & ARCitizen Involvement & AR Sustianable Tourism and Sustianable Tourism and

Experience EconomyExperience Economy Nature QualityNature Quality Local CommunitiesLocal Communities Local Agenda 21 internallyLocal Agenda 21 internally International CooperationInternational Cooperation

LA21 practice examples fromLA21 practice examples fromRegion ZealandRegion Zealand

Regional Climate Strategy 2009Regional Climate Strategy 2009

- 3 development perspectives- 3 development perspectives

- one region and 17 municipalities- one region and 17 municipalities Sustainable Destination DevelopmentSustainable Destination Development

- Capacity building & tool box- Capacity building & tool box Youth Democracy and CultureYouth Democracy and Culture

- Local Youth Action in Region Zealand- Local Youth Action in Region Zealand

- International Action - YESS- International Action - YESS

Development of programmes

Development ofsolutions

Identification afchallenges

Vision

Adoption ofClimate Strategy

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Regional Climate StrategyRegional Climate StrategyJune 2008- June 2009June 2008- June 2009

Linking 3 perspectivesLinking 3 perspectives

InnovationSolution orientation

Business opportunitiesQuality of lifeAdaptation

Impact reduction

MitigationCO2 reduction

8 Action Programmes8 Action Programmes

Regional energy systemRegional energy system AgricultureAgriculture Industry and technologyIndustry and technology TransportationTransportation Cities and buildingsCities and buildings Rural areasRural areas Health risksHealth risks Regional and municipal organisationsRegional and municipal organisations

The distributed energy system

Lolland CTF

The Sustainable DestinationThe Sustainable DestinationExperience Economy Community / C

ulture

Branding / Marketing

NetworkingSD / LA 21 Destination

Innovation for SD

HOT issues!

Cooperation modelsCooperation models- from PPP to PPPP- from PPP to PPPP

Participatory approachesParticipatory approaches People-public-privatePeople-public-private

partnershipspartnerships Community mappingCommunity mapping Destination experiencesDestination experiences Professional DMOsProfessional DMOs Co-opetitionCo-opetition

www.DestiLink.net

Innovation in destinations and Innovation in destinations and tourism enterprises (MSEs)tourism enterprises (MSEs)

Tool BoxMethods &

Tools

SituationsCultures &

Systems

Innovation agentRoles &

Competences

Regional Youth Action 2009Regional Youth Action 2009

YESS!YESS!Youth Event on Sustainable SocietiesYouth Event on Sustainable Societies

12-15 October 200912-15 October 2009

The basic ideaThe basic idea

System world

Lifeworld

Youth Culture& Democracy

The basic ideaThe basic idea

Economy, policy and administration”Rationality” and efficiency

Relations - family, friends, communityIdentity and communication

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Youth Action in BSR + DK 2008-2009Youth Action in BSR + DK 2008-2009

Youth Democracy, Youth Culture &Sustainable Development in Region Zealand

Local Agenda 21Region Zealand

Network of YouthCouncils in DK

BSSSC WG on Youth Policy

Region ZealandYouth Team

Y City2008

Y City2009

BSSSC2008

BSSSC2009

Challenges and new approachesChallenges and new approaches

Citizen involvement policiesCitizen involvement policies Innovation for SD - business, social etc.Innovation for SD - business, social etc. Awareness raising on SD and eAwareness raising on SD and empowermentmpowerment The 5 roles of local governmentThe 5 roles of local government The Local Agenda 21 Change Agent - The Local Agenda 21 Change Agent -

facilitation skillsfacilitation skills

The 5 roles of local governmentThe 5 roles of local government

1.1. Leader, showing the wayLeader, showing the way

2.2. Authority, regulator, planner, controllerAuthority, regulator, planner, controller

3.3. Service provider, practical services, and also Service provider, practical services, and also information/adviceinformation/advice

4.4. Enterprise, consumer, end-userEnterprise, consumer, end-user

5.5. Facilitator, development dynamoFacilitator, development dynamo How to use our roles? How to strengthen our How to use our roles? How to strengthen our

function as a change agent for local SD?function as a change agent for local SD?

Local Agenda 21 Change AgentLocal Agenda 21 Change AgentFacilitating the change processFacilitating the change process

The Culture of ChangeThe amoeba theory

The Change Agentis• The innovation access to the organisation• Promoter of new ideas, solutions, directions• Innovation marketer and communicator

Thank you for listeningThank you for listening

ProgrammeProgramme 14:00 Welcome, presentations, interaction14:00 Welcome, presentations, interaction

• • Kari Porra, LahtiKari Porra, Lahti• • Bjarne Rasmussen, Region ZealandBjarne Rasmussen, Region Zealand• • Anne Randmar, TallinnAnne Randmar, Tallinn• • Timo Permanto, LahtiTimo Permanto, Lahti• • Story sharing (cooperrider exercise)Story sharing (cooperrider exercise)

15:30 Coffeee / tea break15:30 Coffeee / tea break 15:45 Thematic dialogue in groups15:45 Thematic dialogue in groups 16:45 Summing up, conclusions16:45 Summing up, conclusions 17:00 Closing17:00 Closing

Thematic groupsThematic groups

1.1. Citizen involvement / participative approachesCitizen involvement / participative approaches

2.2. Sustainable production and consumptionSustainable production and consumption

3.3. Culture as an integral part of Local Agenda 21Culture as an integral part of Local Agenda 21

4.4. Awareness raising and education (ESD)Awareness raising and education (ESD)

5.5. The Local Agenda 21 coordinator / facilitatorThe Local Agenda 21 coordinator / facilitator

6.6. Additional topicsAdditional topics

Questions for the group workQuestions for the group work

1.1. Tell about some good practice examplesTell about some good practice examples

2.2. What kind of activities are needed in order to What kind of activities are needed in order to make progress in this field of actionmake progress in this field of action

3.3. Identify possible funding opportunities (EU, Identify possible funding opportunities (EU, Nordic Council of Ministers, other options)Nordic Council of Ministers, other options)

1. Citizen involvement / 1. Citizen involvement / participative approachesparticipative approaches

2. Sustainable production 2. Sustainable production and consumptionand consumption

3. Culture as an integral 3. Culture as an integral part of Local Agenda 21part of Local Agenda 21

4. Awareness raising and 4. Awareness raising and education (ESD)education (ESD)

5. The Local Agenda 21 5. The Local Agenda 21 coordinator / facilitatorcoordinator / facilitator