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Civil society actors in Trøndelag, Norway prioritized social inclusion, circular economy, and social entrepreneurship

Two focus group discussions were organised in Overhalla and Namsos municipalities in Trøndelag region, Norway as a part of the We Make Transition! -project. Civil society actors representing varying levels of organizations came together around the table to discuss social sustainability. In recent years, Overhalla and Namsos have faced the...

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Gdynia discussion on sustainable consumption encouraged to take action: “Be brave, become a leader”

A thematic discussion on sustainable consumption was organized in Gdynia, Poland in September 2023. Business owners, activists, city employees, and NGO representatives participated in the discussion. Participants of the second focus group in Gdynia discussed the topic of sustainability in our daily life: good practices and shopping choices, possibilities, and threats...

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Discussion on sustainable agriculture attracted 20 participants in the rural municipality of Hämeenkyrö, Finland

We make transition! group discussion on sustainable agriculture and lifestyle was organised in August 2023 in Hämeenkyrö, situated 35 kilometers from City of Tampere. The discussion provided various perspectives on the value and potential of sustainable agriculture as the participants included representatives of local authority, decision-makers, farmers, agricultural college, environmental...

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Biodegradable waste management and bioregion development opportunities were discussed in Vidzeme focus groups

As part of the We Make Transition! project, the Vidzeme Planning Region, in cooperation with the local municipality, organized two focus group interviews with various stakeholders. The first focus group was dedicated to discussing solutions for biodegradable waste management. The second focused on bioregion development opportunities in the Gauja National...

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„Let’s focus on the greenery!” – Gdynia’s brainstorming session highlighted citizens’ needs.

In August 2023, the City Hall of Gdynia organised a focus group discussion as part of We make transition! -project. Among 9 participants were decision-makers, activists, NGO and youth representatives and business owners. The group talked about what green spaces of participation are, why they play such an important role,...