ICN ready for 2021 !
The annual event 2020 was conducted online 16th Dec. and gathered around 25 participants. A list of new actions for 2021 is elaborated and every month there will be an online webinar or another kind of event. Cliff Hague pointed out how COVID 19 has challenged and changed international relations and how digitital tools have become more important and crusial for the international cooperation.
Cliff Hague also pointed at some territorrial differences. Countries and regions in Europe have been hit differently by the pandemic, and some with more significant numbers.
Petra Biberbach talked about Brexit and how the current development may influence the future position of Scotland. Rita Merca talked about the ongoing regional reform in Latvia, and how new units of local government will emerge. Marcin Bonislawski presented the new city development strategy for Suwalki and Gabriella Grossman presented the new plan for the Fredrikstad old town. Zemgale planning region was not present in the meeting. However, the presentation about EEA grant project is available to read for whom it may concern.
How has Covid-19 changed and challenged international relations Dec 2020.pdf
20.12.16 ICN Petra Biberbach.pdf
Latvia Territorrial reform, Rita Merca.pdf
The old town in Fredrikstad.pdf
Zemgale_EEAGRANTS_Mairita pptx.pdf
Webinar list;
There will be invitations to ICN members.
Others may register by contacting the organiser or the ICN secretariat: alf@innovationcircle.no
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DATE |
Time (+1 zone) |
THEME |
Organizer |
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January 20 |
1 PM |
Cultural Heritage and Digitisation |
Cliff Hague, UK |
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February 17 |
1 PM |
Tourism potential of Jelgava Local Municipality |
Tabita Skerberga, LV |
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March 17 |
1 PM |
Local community development model |
Einar Stefanussen, NO |
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April 21 |
1 PM |
Erasmus + and education related projects |
Rima Pužauskaitė, LV |
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May 19 |
1 PM |
Culture & blues in Suwalki |
Ewelina Suchocka, PL |
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June 16 |
1 PM |
Mediation and governance |
Christina Svensson, SE |
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July-August |
Not decided |
Innovation youth camp, digital ninjas |
Petra Biberbach, UK |
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September 15 |
1 PM |
Leisure biking and regional tourism |
Open |
|
October 13 |
1 PM |
European Mobility Strategy 2030, 2050 |
Alf S. Johansen |
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Nov. 25-26 |
Conference |
Annual conference 2021, Vidzeme region |
Rita Merca, LV |
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