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the International Conference: Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development and the European Green Deal – How we localise the global decade of action to deliver on the SDGs

8th October 2021 @ 8th October 2021 - 11th October 2021 @ 11th October 2021 UTC+0

Free
Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development and
the European Green Deal
How we localise the global decade of action to deliver
on the SDGs

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

Ljubljana, Slovenia, Hotel Slon

Friday, October 8th, 2021 at 10:00 AM

REGISTER HERE

Topics
• Agenda 2030 & the SDGs
• Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development (PCSD) European Green Deal

Moderators
Robert Križanič, Director, Institute Povod
Seku Conde, Journalist, Slovenian National TV presenter for foreign politics on the show »Globus«
Additional information: povod@povod.si

This will be a hybrid event.
Zoom for participants: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88389648243
Live streaming on Institute Povod’s Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/Povod-249963391841863

Registration: https://forms.gle/vUvjG5mgre5CFRCc8

10:00 Programme
Robert Križanič, Director, Institute Povod, Slovenia Welcome Introduction & Overview of the Agenda

10:10 Opening Session Aleška Simkić, European Commission: Head of Cabinet of Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič
Denis Schrey, Network Coordinator, European Network of Political Foundations (ENoP) & Programme Director,
KAS Multinational Development Policy Dialogue (MDPD)

10:30 Panel 1: Political discussion: Linking Recovery & Resilience, the SDGs & Policy Coherence for Sustainable
Development (PCSD)
Participants in this panel will discuss the benefits, challenges and opportunities of ensuring that the SDGs are embedded in the
Recovery & Resilience Plans (RRPs). OECD representative Ernesto Morales will talk about PCSD as a highly effective framework
for ensuring policy coherence and a useful tool for transition and full alignment with the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs.

Panelists:
Barry Andrews, MEP, Renew, Chair of the SDG Alliance in the European Parliament
Ernesto Soria Morales, Snr. Policy Analyst, OECD PCSD Unit
Rilli Lappalainen, President of CONCORD, European Confederation of Relief and Development NGOs
Presentation on Finland’s roadmap to delivery on the 2030 Agenda
Dr. Milan Brglez, S&D, MEP, Slovenia
MEP Ljudmila Novak, EPP, Slovenia
Špela Rotar, SVRK, Agenda 2030 Working Party for Slovenia,
Government Office for Development and European Cohesion Policy

12:15 Coffee break & snacks

12:30 Panel 2: The European Green Deal: Local Action & Implementation: Best Practices & Challenges for Integrating the EU Green Deal, PCSD & the SDGs

Participants in this panel will discuss the benefits, challenges and opportunities of ensuring that the SDGs are
embedded in the European Green Deal. The purpose of this is to understand how Slovenia can fully implement
the EU Green Deal.

Panelists:
Grace O’Sullivan, Greens-EFA, MEP, Parliamentary Special Rapporteur on the 8th Environment Action Plan, member of PECH Fisheries Committee & ENVI, the Committee on Environment, Public Health & Food Safety

Uroš Brežan, European Committee of the Regions & Mayor of the town of Tolmin, EU Green Deal: Local Action & Implementation

SDG Watch Europe presents: Why the European Green Deal needs ecofeminism
This report maps the gender gaps and opportunities in the EU’s flagship European Green Deal
https://eeb.org/library/why-the-european-green-deal-needs-ecofeminism/

Jana Lampe, Caritas Slovenia
Head of international development and humanitarian aid Eyachew Tefera, Institute for African Studies, director

14:00
Networking & Reception

Details

Start:
8th October 2021 @ UTC+0
End:
11th October 2021 @ UTC+0
Cost:
Free
Website:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSes1UpCApepqGAeDzX6C_3vyK_an24tyTU3-GdF9VbKjM-SBQ/viewform

Organizer

POVOD Institute