Worldwatch Institute Europe

05/07/2016

The URBIA Kids Ceremony - Making children more conscientious about urban nature!
Click on the link below and read more about it :-)!
http://www.worldwatch-europe.org/node/366

The Ceremony began with Elena Bulmer, URBIA kid´s project manager welcoming the guests to the events. Jens Hald, WWIE´s Executive Director also gave a welcoming speech and stressed the importance of teaching children about, and making them more aware and conscientious of the importance of conserving...

21/06/2016

The URBIA Kids Award Ceremony last Thursday was a lot of fun! Many congratulations to the Prins Henrik School, winner of the School URBIA Kids Award and to Maritime Nyttehaver, winner of the Green Grassroots URBIA kids Award :-)!
(More posts to come very soon, watch out :-)!)

19/06/2016

Check it out and get inspired - This year’s Nordic Council Environment Prize is digital innovation that promotes sustainable lifestyles!

http://www.norden.org/en/news-and-events/news/nine-initiatives-nominated-for-the-nordic-council-environment-prize-2016

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09/06/2016

How is the Nordic Region doing sustainable urban development?
Read all about it in our new report!

http://www.worldwatch-europe.org/node/365

Worldwatch Institute Europe In partnership with the Nordic Council of Ministers, Nordregio, Nordic House, Finnish National Commission on Sustainable Development, Fores and City of Reykjavík brings you State of the World 2016 - the Nordic Event Series.

08/06/2016

Register for the URBIA kids award ceremony in Hans Tavsens Park June 16 from kl. 16-18 here - It's going to be a great afternoon celebrating kids and their work with creating and taking care of urban nature !!

Register Here: eventzilla.net/web/event/urbia-kidsprisoverrækkelsen-2016-2138858155

http://www.worldwatch-europe.org/node/364

31/05/2016

How one Nordic City Tackles sustainability - Reykjavík and the attack on the private car HERE!

SOW2016 - highlights from beautiful Reykjavík

http://www.worldwatch-europe.org/node/363

27/05/2016

There are only three days left for you to apply for the URBIA Kids Award, do not miss out on applying :-)! The application is very simple and should only take about 10 minutes to complete!

To apply in Danish:http://www.urbia.me/application-form/?lang=da
To apply in English: http://www.urbia.me/application-form/?lang=en

25/05/2016

Check out the highlights from the inspiring group of presenters at the SOW 2016 event in Helsinki! http://www.worldwatch-europe.org/node/362

23/05/2016

Steph Loveless asks "When will we confront personal consumption" in priviledged communities?

23/05/2016

The Mayor of Reykjavik opens SOW 2016 today!

23/05/2016

SOW 2016 in Reykjavik starts later today! Catch up on the highlights of the launch just last week in Stockholm: http://www.worldwatch-europe.org/node/361
Highlights: learning from failure and (or not?),

The red-thread of the day was social sustainability, with Stephanie presenting examples from the new SOW2016 book about social inclusiveness and people-centered development from a number of cities around the world. Sandra discussed the contradictions that can emerge when striving for democratic enga...

23/05/2016

Make sure to apply for the URBIA Kids Award. If you know of a teacher, school or green grassroots who would like to participate, please do spread the word!
Deadline for sending in applications - May 31st