PLATFORMA - Local & regional international action

PLATFORMA will mark its contribution to the Global Day to #act4SDGs by presenting the 4th edition of the European Days of Local Solidarity (EDLS) at Europeaid InfoPoint Lunchtime Conference “Cities & regions: engaging citizens in Global Sustainable Development” on Wednesday 25 September 2019, 12:30-14:00.

25 September marks the 4th anniversary of the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development including its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets by Heads of State and Government at a special UN summit.

PLATFORMA is inviting its partners and stakeholders to exchange on the contribution of cities and regions to EU citizens’ awareness about global development issues.

It is an open discussion with EU representatives, Civil Society Organisations and their associations in Europe, the educational sector, among others, on how to better engage citizens in global development.

Introduction
Fabienne Van den Eede, Deputy Head Unit DEVCO B1- Gender Equality, Human Rights and Democratic Governance

Presentations
 

• Anna Lixi, Team Leader Local Authorities Unit DEVCO C5- Cities, Local Authorities, Digitalisation, Infrastructures
• Marta Marín, Delegate of the Basque Country to the European Union
• Saskia van Driel, Officer at International department of Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities

Moderation
 

• Laia Vinyes, Project Officer, PLATFORMA