Ecolise newsletter march 2018 – Transition France

News from the shared platform for learning, action and advocacy, by and for community-led initiatives on climate change and sustainability in Europe

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Vital role of local communities recognised

We are delighted to report that recognition of the vital role of local communities in tackling climate change is gaining traction. Last week the Council of the EU gave the green light for policy makers to consider grassroots climate action both in Europe and internationally.

We are also pleased to share our new logo for the European Day of Sustainable Communities. As it says below please save the date!

New EU climate policy statement says local communities have vital role

ECOLISE welcomes acknowledgement of local communities’ role in tackling climate challenges

EESC continues to push for support for grassroots climate initiatives

How can Europe make it easier for community led initiatives to keep innovating for a low-carbon society?

Introducing ECOLISE’s new Brussels based policy coordinator

Please meet Meera Ghani who joins the ECOLISE team to coordinate our policy and advocacy work

Share your events with ECOLISE through our new ‘flag an event’ form

Organising an event you think would be of interest to the ECOLISE network? Please let us know!

Story of the month

Italian off-grid ecotourism centre in Umbria provides education and research for sustainability

NOTHING PERSONAL

A chance to meet inspirational people from around the ECOLISE network
This month we interview Marco Matera

Events
ECOLISE General Assembly: Hollenfels, Luxembourg, 26-28 March 2018
Children in Permaculture Conference: Prague, Czech Republic, 4-5 May 2018
Smart Villages Seminar: Brussels, Belgium, 22 May 2018
GEN-Europe 2018 Conference: Lilleoru, Estonia, 10-14 July 2018
6th International Degrowth Conference: Malmö, Sweden, 21-25 August 2018
Places for People: Innovative, Inclusive and Liveable Regions: European Regional Science Association Congress , Cork, Ireland, 28-31 August 2018
European Day of Sustainable Communities: Europe-wide, 22 September 2018

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