Strengthening the Local Agenda 21-efforts in the Baltic Sea Region

1. Strengthening the Local Agenda 21-efforts in the Baltic Sea Region Baltic Local Agenda 21 Forum and Baltic 21 Eco-Region Project Lahti, 23 September 2009

2. Programme • 14:00 Welcome, presentations, interaction • Kari Porra, Lahti • Bjarne Rasmussen, Region Zealand • Anne Randmar, Tallinn • Timo Permanto, Lahti • Story sharing (cooperrider exercise) • 15:30 Coffeee / tea break • 15:45 Thematic dialogue in groups • 16:45 Summing up, conclusions • 17:00 Closing

4. Strengthening the Local Agenda 21-efforts in the Baltic Sea Region The Local Agenda 21 concept Trends and experiences Practice examples from Region Zealand Challenges and new approaches

5. The Local Agenda 21 concept The 3 basic conditions according to Agenda 21, Chapter 28: • Action Plan • Citizen / multi-stakeholder involvement • Awareness raising on sustainable development

6. 3 1 2 The Evolution Stages of LA21 4 generations Holistic approach Cross-sectoral focus Democratic phase Environmental focus 1991 2010

7. LA21 trends and experiences • Eco  Holistic • Participatory approaches • LA21 thinking in other agendas and ”sectors” • Regional learning

8. Region Zealand´s LA21 Strategy • Comprehensive involvement process • Adopted by the Regional Council 7.2.2008 • 9 action programmes • 50+ actions • Region Zealand was established 1.1.2007

9. Local Agenda 21 process model Evaluation Development Implementation Decision

10. 9 Fields of Action • Local Agenda 21 in general • Climate and Renewable Energy • Sustainable Business Development • Citizen Involvement & AR • Sustianable Tourism and Experience Economy • Nature Quality • Local Communities • Local Agenda 21 internally • International Cooperation

11. LA21 practice examples fromRegion Zealand • Regional Climate Strategy 2009 - 3 development perspectives - one region and 17 municipalities • Sustainable Destination Development - Capacity building & tool box • Youth Democracy and Culture - Local Youth Action in Region Zealand - International Action - YESS

12. Regional Climate StrategyJune 2008- June 2009 Vision Adoption of Climate Strategy Identification af challenges 1 4 Development of programmes Development of solutions 2 3

13. Linking 3 perspectives Mitigation CO2 reduction Innovation Solution orientation Business opportunities Quality of life Adaptation Impact reduction

14. 8 Action Programmes • Regional energy system • Agriculture • Industry and technology • Transportation • Cities and buildings • Rural areas • Health risks • Regional and municipal organisations

15. The distributed energy system

16. Lolland CTF

17. The Sustainable Destination Experience Economy Community / Culture Destination SD / LA 21 Networking Innovation for SD Branding / Marketing HOT issues!

18. Cooperation models- from PPP to PPPP • Participatory approaches • People-public-private partnerships • Community mapping • Destination experiences • Professional DMOs • Co-opetition www.DestiLink.net

19. Innovation in destinations and tourism enterprises (MSEs) Tool Box Methods & Tools Innovation agent Roles & Competences Situations Cultures & Systems

20. Regional Youth Action 2009

21. YESS!Youth Event on Sustainable Societies12-15 October 2009

22. The basic idea System world Youth Culture & Democracy Lifeworld

23. The basic idea Economy, policy and administration ”Rationality” and efficiency Youth Culture & Democracy Ideas for positive change Bottom up approach Relations - family, friends, community Identity and communication

24. BSSSC WG on Youth Policy BSSSC 2008 BSSSC 2009 Region Zealand Youth Team Y City 2008 Y City 2009 Youth Action in BSR + DK 2008-2009 Network of Youth Councils in DK Youth Democracy, Youth Culture & Sustainable Development in Region Zealand Local Agenda 21 Region Zealand

26. Challenges and new approaches • Citizen involvement policies • Innovation for SD - business, social etc. • Awareness raising on SD and empowerment • The 5 roles of local government • The Local Agenda 21 Change Agent - facilitation skills

27. The 5 roles of local government • Leader, showing the way • Authority, regulator, planner, controller • Service provider, practical services, and also information/advice • Enterprise, consumer, end-user • Facilitator, development dynamo • How to use our roles? How to strengthen our function as a change agent for local SD?

28. Local Agenda 21 Change AgentFacilitating the change process • The Culture of Change • The amoeba theory • The Change Agent • is • The innovation access • to the organisation • Promoter of new ideas, • solutions, directions • Innovation marketer • and communicator

29. Thank you for listening

31. Programme • 14:00 Welcome, presentations, interaction • Kari Porra, Lahti • Bjarne Rasmussen, Region Zealand • Anne Randmar, Tallinn • Timo Permanto, Lahti • Story sharing (cooperrider exercise) • 15:30 Coffeee / tea break • 15:45 Thematic dialogue in groups • 16:45 Summing up, conclusions • 17:00 Closing

32. Thematic groups • Citizen involvement / participative approaches • Sustainable production and consumption • Culture as an integral part of Local Agenda 21 • Awareness raising and education (ESD) • The Local Agenda 21 coordinator / facilitator • Additional topics

33. Questions for the group work • Tell about some good practice examples • What kind of activities are needed in order to make progress in this field of action • Identify possible funding opportunities (EU, Nordic Council of Ministers, other options)

35. 1. Citizen involvement / participative approaches

36. 2. Sustainable production and consumption

37. 3. Culture as an integral part of Local Agenda 21

38. 4. Awareness raising and education (ESD)

39. 5. The Local Agenda 21 coordinator / facilitator