A webinar on climate work in Northern Ostrobothnia will be organised on 23 March at 9 a.m.

02.03.2021

A webinar on climate work in Northern Ostrobothnia will be held on 23 March at 9 a.m.

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:

NORTHERN NORTHERN AIR WORK – FROM SITE TO IMPLEMENTATION

The webinar, which focuses on the implementation and possibilities 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 Assembly of Oulu Region

9:05 Climate road map of Northern Ostrobothnia, Ritva Isomäki, Regional Assembly of Oulu Region

9:25 Funding opportunities for climate action: REACT EU funding and EU regional and the Renewable and Skilled Finland 2021-2027 Structural Policy Programme, Päivi Keisanen, Regional Assembly of Oulu Region

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 Municipalities' roles and opportunities 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 Tip, Demeca Oy

11:00 Youth Agenda 2030 and Climate Action, Kalle Pyky

11:20 Wishes for future road map events, Outi Virkkula, Oamk

11.30 Decision of the event, Tuomo Pesola, Oamk

The event is organised by: Regional Assembly of Oulu Region/ POPIlmasto project, Oulu University of Applied Sciences/ Canemure-towards carbon-neutral municipalities and counties project, Finnish Environment Institute/ Vitality for Northern Ostrobothnia in cooperation with low-carbon and resource-wise solutions – VÄRE project.

Further information:
Ritva Isomäki ritva.isomaki@pohjois-pohjanmaa.fi p. 040 6854026,
Ritva Imppola ritva.imppola@oamk.fi Tel. +358 40 5484024
Teemu Ulvi teemu.ulvi@syke.fi Tel. +358 40 5717858

Keywords:

Climate Roadmap, climate work, event, webinar

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A webinar on climate work in Northern Ostrobothnia will be held on 23 March at 9 a.m.

NORTHERN NORTHERN AIR WORK – FROM SITE TO IMPLEMENTATION

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