'Making the difference in the , in a natural way’ -Islanders dialogue for the environment- Tsiropina Mansion, , 30.10.2019

AGENDA

08.30 Registration- Coffee

09.00 Welcome & Introductions Representative, Municipality of Syros Representative, Management Body of the Protected Areas for Cyclades Anni Mitropoulou, Cyclades Preservation Fund

09.20 Making the difference in the Cyclades: the local champions 5mins introduction by each of the invited local entity with a focus on the 2 points: - what kind of action have you taken on your island and why - please describe shortly your achievements so far and the reaction by the local community & the municipality of your island

11.00 Environment, Circular and Social Economy- Best Practices Eric Lombardi, Eco-cycle International, Zero waste community building and social enterprise Antigone Dalamanga, Ecological Recycling Society & RReuse, Social and circular cconomy in Europe and in - Local best practices Nikos Chrysogelos, Wind of Renewal, Social cooperative cconomy, Green innovation, Social enterprise forum

12.10 Discussion

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'Making the difference in the Cyclades, in a natural way’ -Islanders dialogue for the environment- Tsiropina Mansion, Syros, 30.10.2019

12.30 Working Groups*- part A 1. Lessons learned from the field 2. Prioritising next steps to achieve realistic goals and potential partnerships 13.30 Presentation of the main results and conclusions 14.00 Plenary session: Feedback and Discussion

14.30 Break- light lunch/ buffet

15.30 Financial tools, Entrepreneurship, Development of collaborative initiatives Dimitris Homatidis, Green Fund, European and national financial tools for environmental projects Popi Tsagkaraki, Cyclades Development Enterprise, Local programs on sustainable development Costas Komninos, Network of Sustainable Greek islands DAFNI, Sustainable islands- prosperous people Costas Poulopatis, Aelia Lub, Social entrepreneurship opportunities for the islanders 16.30 Questions & Discussion

17.00 Working Group * part B 1. Envisioning our goal for 2020 2. Drafting the action plan to reach our goal 18.00 Presentation of the main results and conclusions 18.30 Plenary session: Feedback and Discussion

19.00 Break- Coffee

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'Making the difference in the Cyclades, in a natural way’ -Islanders dialogue for the environment- Tsiropina Mansion, Syros, 30.10.2019

19.30 Islanders Dialogue for the Environment- Plenary session: «Networks for collaboration and sustainability in the Cyclades: opportunities for joint initiatives», Moderation: Anni Mitropoulou, Cyclades Preservation Fund 21.00 Final remarks & closing

21.30 Light Dinner

*Proposed WORKING GROUPS with the participation of the invited local champions for sustainability in the Cyclades.

Working group 1: about waste management and circular economy Manthos Delatollas, Kalloni -Kelia, Fotis Marinakis, Kimolistes, Kimolos Stella Cervello, Clean Blue /Common Seas, Paros Filippos Anagnostidis, Precious Plastic Centre, Apano Meria, Syros Nikos Chrysogelos, Wind of Renewal, Artemis Triantafillos & Yannis Pantelakis, Recycling Committee,

Working group 2: about biodiversity, including wildlife and marine conservation Nikos Hazapis, Volunteer firefighting association, Elena Symeonidou, Friends of Paros Park, Paros Lonaïs T. Charles & Sabine Pappas, Velanidia Foundation, Yannis Orfanos & Sofia Lykouropoulou, Wildlife Protection Association, Dimitris Kambanos, Dive in Action, Homer Evangelinos, Guardians of the Aegean,

Working group 3: about eco-tourism and local sustainable development Hara Pelekanou & Teo Romvos, EVPLOIA, Aegean Ecological Network & Apano Meria, Syros Olga Karagianni, Andros Routes, Andros Marilia Kalouli & Nicolas Bedau, Eco-lodge, Tinos Katerina Filippa, Women Association, Stella Cervello, Sustainable Living Paros, Paros Giorgos Mallis, Mountain and Sea protection club,

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