The fourth REDUCES interregional meeting will be virtual and will be hosted by the Bulgarian partners in the project – Euro Perspectives Foundation (EPF) and University of Mining and Geology (UMG).
The overall objective of the meeting is to highlight the regional development issue in Bulgaria as reflected in the policy instrument. In addition all partner regions will learn from each other from case studies how shared platform business models are applied, their environmental impacts and their development potential in each region. In order to ensure a participatory approach, the participant number will be limited to 80 people.
AGENDA
Day 1 December, 10 th, 2020 – MORNING SESSIONS
10.00-10.05 Opening of the meeting (Moderator)
10.05-10.30 Keynote Speech
- Official welcome by the Rector of UMG, Sofia
- State of play of Circular Economy policy in Bulgaria (Ministry of Environment representative)
10.30-10.45 CE business model - shared platforms in Sofia City (Sofia Municipality representative)
10:45 -11.00 Q&A Session
11:00 - 11:15 Short break
11:15- 12:15 Region session – part 1
In this session the first two REDUCES partner regions will present a shared platform CE business model (one per region; 30 minutes per presentation and Q&A). Partners are invited to share their presentations as well as video materials, interviews, etc. if available. The aim is to give maximum input for the participants on the essence of the model presented. This exercise should be used as a substitute of the life site visits and workshops. In this way the partner regions might get better idea if the business models presented might be transferrable and can be implemented in their regions. This is step is important for the development of the Action Plan for each region.
11:15 – 11:45 Region 1 – Southwest Finland / Doerz - "Doerz - a service platform for authentic travel experiences" (Tomi Virtanen, owner)
11:45 – 12:15 Region 2 – Maramures, Romania
12:15 - 13:15 Break for lunch (local)
Day 1 December, 10 th, 2020 - AFTERNOON SESSIONS
13:15 – 15:15 Region session - part 2
In this session the other four REDUCES partner regions will present a shared platform CE business model (one per region; 30 minutes per presentation and Q&A). Partners are invited to share their presentations as well as video materials, interviews, etc. if available. The aim is to give maximum input for the participants on the essence of the model presented. This exercise should be used as a substitute of the life site visits and workshops. In this way the partner regions might get better idea if the business models presented might be transferrable and can be implemented in their regions. This is step is important for the development of the Action Plan for each region.
13:15 – 13:45 Region 3 – Comunitat Valenciana, Spain / Matmap - "Matmap, decentralized platform for the sale of recovered ceramics for construction " (María Martínez, CEO)
13:45 – 14:15 Region 4 - Utrecht, The Netherlands / Insert - market place for reusable building materials, trees and plants (Mr. Peter Kreukniet)
14:15 – 14:45 Region 5 - Manchester, United Kingdom
14:45 – 15:15 Region 6 – Sofia, Bulgaria
15:15 – 15:30 Short break
15:30 – 16:15 Round up and discussions [Moderator]
In this session we look back at the sessions in the afternoon, and we will connect those lessons to the round-up of the morning session. The aim of this session to move forward on the local action plans and policy development. Views, opinions, and considerations from the participants, incl. stakeholders, policy makers and public authorities are welcome.
16:00 Closure
Day 2 December, 11th, 2020
Workshop on Action plan development
10:00 – 12:00
This session will be featured by a Euro Perspectives Foundation team that has already been through the process of development of an action plan.
Main points of discussions are:
- Activation and stakeholder involvement
- Determination of region’s potential
- Determination of region’s priorities
- Definition of the activities /measures, drafted in the Action plan/
*Times in the agenda are CEST
