In autumn 2022, SEI Tallinn celebrates its 30th anniversary. For three decades, SEI Tallinn has supported decision-making and induced change towards sustainable development in Estonia, Baltic Sea region and beyond. Given the turbulent times and global challenges SEI Tallinn 30th anniversary celebrations would focus on the topic of building resilience through sustainability. In recent years […]
In autumn 2022, SEI Tallinn celebrates its 30th anniversary. For three decades, SEI Tallinn has supported decision-making and induced change towards sustainable development in Estonia, Baltic Sea region and beyond.
Given the turbulent times and global challenges SEI Tallinn 30th anniversary celebrations would focus on the topic of building resilience through sustainability. In recent years we have seen several crises unfolding simultaneously, including Covid-19, extreme weather events and natural disasters, supply chain disruptions, energy crises, and the current war in Ukraine. Therefore, focusing on building resilience in society to tackle various crises is more important than ever. Also, it is crucial to acknowledge the role of sustainable development in building this resilience.
The event brings together interdisciplinary views on building resilient, just, democratic and sustainable societies that are less vulnerable to current global turbulences.
The agenda fill be the following:
Moderator: Robert Watt, SEI Communications Director and Head of Strategic Policy Engagement
- 13.30-14.00 Welcome coffee and registration
- 14.00-14.15 Opening words
- Måns Nilsson, SEI Executive Director
- Isabella Lövin, Chairperson of the SEI Board
- 14.15-14.25 Current crises and challenges faced by Estonia in the context of EU and global environmental policies
- Lauri Tammiste, SEI Tallinn Director
- 14.25- 14.35 Keynote speech: Building resilience through sustainability
- Madis Kallas, Estonian Minister of Environment (online)
- 14.35- 14.45 Short presentation: Climate change in urban areas and the use of city-wide climate sensor networks. (Andreas Hoy, SEI Tallinn senior expert)
- 14.45-14.55 Short presentation: Participatory planning and resilience. (Heidi Tuhkanen, SEI Tallinn senior expert)
- 14.55- 15.45 Panel discussion: How to build a more sustainable and resilient urban environment?
- 15.55-16.10 Short presentation: Estonian pathways to climate neutral and resilient energy sector (Javad Keypour, SEI Tallinn senior expert)
- 16.10-17.00 Panel discussion: How the dynamics of geopolitics are interlinked with human security and global environmental change?
