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Sustainability Summit 2012Open-air, off-grid, renewables-powered summer school on the Azov sea focusing on Ukraine-specific sustainable development models bringing together:
– Educational exchange program alumni. – Environmentalists– Ukrainian & International NGO organizations. – Local & regional government and city officials.– Engaged and active citizens.
Supported by:
The CommunitySustainability Summit 2012 brought together 109 participants:
NGO & Civil Society Organizations
City Officials & Municipal Stakeholders• Simferopol, Kerch, Odesa, Lviv, Novodnistrovsk, Gorlivka, and many
more!
Graduates from the world’s top universities
Perfect mix for networking, partnership and talent search!
Sustainability Summit model inspired by :
EnergyCamp is an outdoor, off-grid renewables powered discussion focused on energy and sustainability. Since 2009, Greencubator has organized 10 unique EnergyCamp events throughout Ukraine.
The ChallengeThe basic principles of sustainable development are not well actualized amongst key stakeholders in Ukraine.
– Municipalities– Communities– Citizens
Economic development is often consideredincompatible withenvironmentalprotection.
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Sustainability Summit: Goals
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Educate: Develop a multidisciplinary curriculum focused on combining the basic principles of sustainable development with community-based projects throughout Ukraine.
Design & Build: Work with partner and sponsor organizations to formulate requests for innovative community development proposals to be listed as “opportunities” on www.sustainable-ukraine.com
Network: To empower and grow a social network those committed to making Ukraine a cleaner and greener place to live.
Sustainability Summit 2012placed specific emphasis on Crimea:
New industries and local job creation.
Leveraging economic growth with focus on the
environment.
Increasing community involvement
Design, plan, construction of sustainable
housing.
Extending business beyond the tourist season.
Safe water supply
Clean energy
Sustainability Summit Program:Day 1
What is Sustainable Development?
Day 2
Energy, Design, Technology.
Day 3
Finance, Planning, Advocacy.
Also in the program•Presentations and workshops by event partners and sponsors•TED Night - best sustainability-focused talks form TED conference•Evening cultural, team-building and eco-tourism activities
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Join the creation of Sustainability Knowledge throughout
Ukraine!
Partnerships CoordinatorRoman [email protected]+380 67 4492876
FLEX Alumni CoordinatorKateryna [email protected]+380632977728
FLEX Program OfficerRoman [email protected]+380 63 1420331
Follow us on:http://sustainable-ukraine.com
Contact our team:
Educational & Cultural Programming CoordinatorKsenia [email protected]+380939693200
Volunteering & Logistics CoordinatorDarya [email protected]+380 63 8390310