A webinar on disinformation will be held on Thursday 25 March at 6 p.m. The speakers will be Janne ‘Rysky’ Riiheläinen, a communications and security policy professional, non-fiction writer, and Markku Mantila, Editor-in-Chief of Ilkka-Pohjalainen, former Head of Communications at the Government and former Head of the NATO Centre of Excellence for Strategic Communications. Disinformation is an important issue for the EU, as the exposure of citizens to large-scale disinformation, both misleading and even misinformation, is a major challenge for Europe. The foundation of open and democratic societies in Europe is a public debate in which citizens who have been fairly and transparently informed can express their opinions and influence through free and fair political processes. Anyone who wishes to participate in the webinar is welcome. The estimated duration of the event is just over an hour, and at the end of the event time is reserved for audience questions, which can be asked directly to Janne and Markku via Teams. The event is designed especially for those participating in the municipal elections 2021 or otherwise interested in municipal elections or disinformation and its side effects. You can participate by clicking on the following link: http://bit.ly/webinar_250321 Click to go to a page in your browser where you can choose either to join in your browser or download the desktop application. If you have the Teams app on your computer, the meeting will open automatically.

On Tuesday 23 March, we will organise a webinar from 9 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. The title of the Teams event will be: The webinar, which focuses on the implementation and opportunities of the Climate Road Map, is open to everyone. Topical information on climate action in the region, sources of funding, opportunities for municipalities and a speech by young people on the 2030 Agenda. Welcome to join us! Programme: 9:00 Opening of the event Jussi Rämet, Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia 9:05 Climate Road Map of Northern Ostrobothnia, Ritva Isomäki, Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia 9:25 Financing opportunities for climate action: REACT EU funding and the Renewable and Skilled Finland 2021-2027 programme of EU regional and structural policy, Päivi Keisanen, Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia 9:45 The role of the ELY Centre in climate cooperation, Sanna Moilanen, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment of Northern Ostrobothnia 10:05 The roles and opportunities of municipalities in climate work, Teemu Ulvi, Finnish Environment Institute 10:25 Climate action in Northern Ostrobothnia, Ritva Imppola and Eeva Suonperä, Oulu University of Applied Sciences (Oamk) 10:40 Case example biogas: Sami Vinkki, Demeca Oy 11:00 Youth Agenda 2030 and climate work, Kalle Pyky 11:20 Wishes for future road map events, Outi Virkkula, Oamk 11.30 Closing of the event, Tuomo Pesola, Oamk Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia/ POPIlmasto project, Oulu University of Applied Sciences/ Canemure-towards carbon-neutral municipalities and counties project, Finnish Environment Institute/ Vitality for Northern Ostrobothnia with low-carbon and resource-wise solutions – VÄRE project. Further information: Ritva Isomäki ritva.isomaki@pohjois-pohjanmaa.fi tel. +358 40 6854026, Ritva Imppola ritva.imppola@oamk.fi tel. +358 40 5484024 Teemu Ulvi teemu.ulvi@syke.fi tel. +358 40 5717858