30 Years Bonn Science Shop

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30 YEARS BONN SCIENCE SHOP

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Guiding Principles

Education - Knowledge - Action: All the projects and events at Bonn Science Shop (WILA Bonn) are governed by the aim of enabling people to use their knowledge in order to make social changes in their natural and societal environment possible. But action can only be undertaken by those who have understood the societal challenges and the Education options available for action. This is why people‘s education is one of Bonn Science Shop‘s most important concerns, i.e. to support the acquisition of knowledge and foster the ability to act. This applies to all citizens who are thereby enabled to get involved in all societal concerns in a more competent manner. However, it also applies to scientists whom we would like to motivate so that they deal quite consciously with civil society concerns and requests.

1 German Nature Conservation Prize Action

Knowledge Preamble | 3 30 Years Bonn Science Shop

Motivation History Funding

For (now) thirty years the work of the Indignation about the fact that The Bonn Science Shop is a non-profit Bonn Science Shop has been dedicated scientists were doing their research organization, working on a cost- to societal challenges: the enormous in an ‚ivory tower‘ and citizens had covering but not profit-orientated consumption of land, the phasing out no benefit from it at all - that was the basis. The institution as a whole does from nuclear and fossil-fuel energy, motivation for a handful of students not receive any official funding. The sustainable spheres of work, social to found the Science Shop in 1984. Bonn Science Shop only receives justice - just to mention a few. Science Shops in these days were regular part-funding for its Education also set up in 7 other German towns, Centre because - according to the Such challenges can only be met if following a Dutch example. Landesweiterbildungsgesetz NRW2 - it science and research is making them is a accredited institution for further one of its concerns and citizens are But different from the situation in education and training. able also to understand complex issues the Netherlands, Science Shops in in such a way that they are able to act Germany have not received any public Basically we finance our work accordingly. This is the interface for funding to date. Bonn Science Shop, through information, measuring Bonn Science Shop‘s work. too - with around 35 employees and a and consultancy services as well as turnover of around three million Euros research projects supported by third Bonn Science Shop thereby sees itself as the largest Science Shop worldwide - is party funds. The projects of the Bonn a mediator between science, research economically standing on its own feet. Science Shop are funded - amongst and civil society: new scientific findings others - by the European Commission, are incorporated into our projects. We German Federal and State Ministries, try to link Higher Education Institutions Federal Offices, and funding networks with community-orientated questions. such as Klimakreis Köln, and also by foundations and single local authorities.

2 Continuous Education/Training Act of the State of North-Rhine Westphalia

We would like to take you along this timeline, past ”milestones“ 30 YEARS WILA of our history – past challenges, awards, innovations, changes … 4

We work …

independently in a transdisciplinary manner with an innovative approach

Since the foundation of Bonn Science We can only do our work successfully if When renewable energy boomed at Shop, the role of civil society has we cooperate with scientists of various the beginning of the millennium, it become ever more important. More disciplines - within the Science Shop was already foreseeable, beyond the than in former days it is a question of and beyond. enthusiasm: finding the experts will citizens and community groups being turn into a bottleneck which can slow able to get involved in an informed As important to us as inter-disciplinary down the phasing out from nuclear and competent manner and that - cooperation with scientists is our and fossil-fuel energy. A typical subject when public decisions on projects and transdisciplinary work, i.e. the inclusion for Bonn Science Shop: how to bring developments are to be made - there of those without whose actions the companies, Higher Education Institutes should be a mediation of interests challenges of society could not be met: and the potential workforce together, between civil society and public the people who in their locality or in close information gaps, or motivate decision makers. The inclusion of Bonn their profession make sure that the the young to become the workforce Science Shop and also of public policy energy revolution is making progress, of tomorrow and part of the energy makers in such processes guarantees that land consumption is reduced, revolution? that citizens‘ interests are taken into that children turn into discoverers and account in a competent and targeted scientists are confronted with citizens‘ Land consumption - largely unnoticed manner. requests and needs. by the public - threatens biodiversity. Who are the actors? How can Bonn Science Shop and its staff have municipalities, district administrations, a social, an ethical approach. We are farmers, tourism or even environmental value-driven. At the same time we are campaigners be induced to jointly and independent of any individual interests systematically approach and discuss and party-political perspectives and the usage of their land areas? thus develop concepts to show the way to sustainable action.

A HANDFUL OF STUDENTS ESTABLISH STUDY FOR THE TRAINING 1984 BONN SCIENCE SHOP 1987 OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS Ihr Ziel: Als kritische Vermittler wissenschaft Environmental consciousness is growing liche Erkenntnisse für Bürger/innen nutzbar zu but knowledge of environmental problems machen und gesellschaftliche Fragestellungen is scant, even amongst the experts. WILA in die Uni zu ”tragen“. develops task profiles and training require- ments for environmental consultants. How we work | 5

”PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ROOM TO MANOEUVRE“

People who only wish to work scientifically or need a fixed routine will not be happy at at the Bonn Science Shop. To colleagues like myself, who have only recently joined, this is quite clear: Your job is only safe in the long run if it is refinanced through projects. Two examples show what our work Which means I have plenty of personal responsibility, consists of: To early recognize gaps in but also a lot of room to manoeuvre. information and action - as in these Pia Spangenberger, Renewable Energies cases - and then deal with them using the appropriate instruments, methods and materials. As far as methods are concerned, this can be done in many different ways: from job fairs to ”SOMETIMES A DIFFICULT BUSINESS“ online debates, from communication Self-administration is sometimes a difficult campaigns to computer games, from business. For such a large number of colleagues courses for advanced vocational to come to a joint decision takes a lot of time. training to teaching materials, from On the other hand I would not like to miss it: Open Space to Science Cafés. With us, everyone can help to shape things. It’s no wonder, nobody wants to leave. In every case we are searching - both regarding content and methods - for Karin Chlupaty, Accounts innovative solutions which do not only deal with the individual case. It is much more a question of developing model ways and results, which encourage others to follow.

FOUNDATION OF AWILA INFORMATION SERVICE 1991 Amalgamation of German Science 1994 Weekly evaluation of current job Shops to become the ”Arbeits advertisements in ”arbeitsmarkt“ gemeinschaft der Wissenschafts- Umweltschutz & Naturwissen- läden“3. schaften4 by Bonn Science Shop.

3 Consortium of Science Shops 4 ”employment market“: Environmental Protection & Natural Sciences 6

Science Shop in practice PROJECT EXAMPLES

Who will manage the energy revolution? Responsible Research and Innovation Tools

THE SITUATION THE SITUATION Whether the energy transition in Germany is a success does Climate change, use of risk technologies, food security, IT not depend on the political framework conditions only. security – only a few areas where successful research is Equally important: sufficient numbers of qualified experts the decisive factor for well-being worldwide. But to date are needed. research frequently operates quite detached from the values, needs and expectations of society. THE SOCIETAL CHALLENGE But the necessary technical progress can only be achieved if THE SOCIETAL CHALLENGE far more young people than up to now decide to enter the Research should be carried out responsibly, be governed by corresponding professions/ occupations. certain values and include all the important actors of the ”Research and Innovation Value-added Chain“ – such as THE PROJECT (2014 – 2016) scientists, industry, civil society and educational institutions. The aim is to motivate as many young people as possible to choose a profession/occupation with helps to advance the THE PROJECT (2014 – 2016) energy transition. The Bonn Science Shop is the German project partner of the EU project ”Responsible Research and Innovation METHODS AND INSTRUMENTS (RRI) Tools“. The aim of this 7 million Euro project, in Which professions/occupations can be considered part which institutions from 30 countries take part: working of the energy transition at all, what is their profile, which out a common understanding throughout Europe, what qualifications does one need to have? Questions to which responsible research and innovation means and identifying there are barely any answers to date. The basis of WILA’s ways in which such responsible research can be put into communication campaign is therefore first of all a study of practice. the labour market. After an analysis of how young people obtain information METHODS AND INSTRUMENTS when making a decision which job to pursue follows the An innovative and creative collection of instruments is development and testing of classic information instruments developed in the RRI Tools project, which include both and social media tools. The aim: motivating young people to practical digital resources and actions to increase awareness, take a job connected to the energy revolution. Parents and training, dissemination and implementation of the RRI aims. multipliers are at the same time are also addressed. PROJECT FUNDING PROJECT FUNDING The European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme Deutsche Bundestiftung Umwelt5, Robert Bosch-Stiftung

5 German Environmental Foundation

THE FIRST OF A TOTAL OF FOUR COUNTRYWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL OPENING OF THE IINFORMATION SERVICE 1994 THEATRE FESTIVALS 1995 ELECTROMAGNETIC FOR HUMANITIES SCHOLARS Successful trial of a communication channel RADIATION MEASURING Country-wide weekly evalua- new at the time: Theatre provides ”the AND ADVISORY UNIT tion of job advertisements in populace“ with a better understanding of Answering several thousand ”arbeitsmarkt: Bildung, Kultur complex environmental subjects in a literally citizens’ enquiries to date. & Sozialwesen“ opens new job playful way. perspectives – to date. How we work | 7

Bringing actors together, fostering sustainable development 6 Landesarbeitsgemeinschaft Agenda 21 NRW e.V. – North Rhine-Westphalian Working Group Agenda 21 7 Ecological Training Centre 8 Institute for Nature and Education Sustainable land management

THE SITUATION Land consumption in Germany is constantly increasing METHODS AND INSTRUMENTS although decreasing population numbers would lead one to With Bonn Science Shop as project leader and LAG 21 NRW6 expect a decline in settlement development. Decisions on as project partner structures were built between the district land use are made at a local level, whereby – as a rule – and the participating towns and municipalities, SWOT towns and districts do not discuss and agree matters with analyses were implemented and measures and indicators each other. developed in a participatory process. On this basis and by systematically including groups of actors, politicians and THE SOCIETAL CHALLENGE administrators are now able to make decisions, which in the Only a joint approach will allow to stop the rapid decrease short, medium and long term will secure the future of the of biological diversity in Germany and safeguard natural soil region. functions. PROJECT FUNDING THE PROJECT (2012 – 2013) Ministry of the Environment, North-Rhine Westphalia Together with the district of Borken and four of its municipalities Bonn Science Shop developed a sustainable land management system – this was the first time in Germany that various administrative levels coordinated their land use. Various groups of actors – e.g. from the field of politics, ”BOTH: EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE“ agriculture, the economy, environmental protection – were involved systematically. This development process and the Due to our self-administration the staff at Bonn resulting land management system are models for (other) Science Shop are employer and employee at regions also aiming at sustainable development. the same time. It is a big challenge to represent the interests of the workforce on the one hand, and on the other keep the ”enterprise“, the ”DIVERSE METHODS“ association as a whole, equally in mind. Bernd Assenmacher, It is fun to work on projects and Head of Job Evaluation, Information Service educational events with varying ”arbeitsmarkt“ Umweltschutz & Naturwissenschaften target groups, with children, young people, and grown-ups. In order to do this we must and are able to apply very diverse methods. Kristin Auer, Education Centre head

IMPROVING SCIENCE SHOP WIDENING WILA EDUCATION FOREST AWARENESS COURSE NETWORKING – ISSNET 1998 AND TRAINING OFFERS Together with the Freiburg 2003 13 European Science Shops (Bonn Since taking over the Sankt Naturschule8, Bonn Science Science Shop amongst them) establish Augustin Ökobildungswerk7, Bonn Shop for the first time offers an international Science Shop network Science Shop has been a accre- certified training courses to to provide citizens with EU-wide access dited institution for further and tutors. There have been twelve to results, presented in a citizen- continuing education and training. more to date. friendly manner. 8

Simulation games ”environmental politics at first hand“

THE SITUATION THE PROJECT Almost 70 percent of young people aged 15 to 24 are Bonn Science Shop‘s simulation games aim at young very conscious of environmental problems and questions people taking the role of various stakeholders, such as of sustainability. This is the conclusion arrived at by the politicians, environmentalists, representatives of industry representative survey ”Sustainability Barometer – what and commerce, for half a day. Scenarios copied from real life motivates young people?“ conducted by Greenpeace and are the basis for the simulations, but simplified to such an Leuphana University, Lüneburg (Germany). extent that participants do not get lost in the detail. Should the new media market, for example, be built on a greenfield THE SOCIETAL CHALLENGE site or in town? Should a wind farm be set up right in the Many young people, however, do not know which interests middle of a forest? The role plays are deliberately taking are involved in environmental politics and how decisions place outside school, in town halls or outdoors in nature, for regarding climate change, land consumption or the example. Visits by experts or local politicians ensure that the utilization of forests are taken. Such knowledge is required, young people learn what is indeed decided locally and how though, in order to be able to represent the interests of the such decisions are made - i.e. within the framework of their young generation adequately. own sphere of influence. METHODS AND INSTRUMENTS Simulation games offer an excellent opportunity to involve a whole group of youngsters actively in environmental-political questions and get them engaged. The fact that these are Gathering games allows them to take on a role of their own, but also knowledge the role of others, and thereby to exceed the boundaries of and getting their own thinking and perceptions. As a rule, Bonn Science involved Shop‘s simulation games are designed to last half a day, for groups of 15 to 36 participants. Materials are prepared in such a way that classes are able to play them in school even without being moderated by Bonn Science Shop staff. PROJECT FUNDING These simulation games originated within the framework of various projects funded, amongst others, by Deutscher Naturschutzpreis and the Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) as well as the Stiftung für Umwelt und Entwicklung NRW. 9 9 North-Rhine Westphalian Foundation for Development and the Environment

JOB AND EDUCATION/TRAINING FAIRS FOR RENEWABLE LAND – AD INFINITUM? 2004 ENERGIES ACROSS THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC 2005 In travelling exhibitions and on its Sponsored by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, website Bonn Science Shop illustrates land Bonn Science Shop offers the first platform for companies, development in North-Rhine Westphalia universities and colleges of further education as well as the and shows on the basis of examples of best workforce. Seven further fairs follow in the coming years. practice shows how this can be reduced. How we work | 9

Convey openness more information under wilabonn.de/projekte to the world, empathy for One 10 Day-care centres World 11 Support Programme for the development of education/training 12 Official Employment Centres 13 Job Exchange 14 ”employment market“: Education Culture Social Welfare Around the world with a child’s eyes - KITA GLOBAL Information Services ”arbeitsmarkt“

THE SITUATION THE SITUATION Not only since the results of the PISA Study became known, Anyone intending to work as a geographer or engineer in the the curricula of KITAs10 and schools have got ever more field of environmental protection, for example, frequently crowded. Added to a daily life which is becoming ever more has a problem: Neither the Arbeitsagentur12 nor the complex and the mode of life more varied. Jobbörse13 on the Internet do a search under these criteria. Arts scholars on the other hand frequently have a lot of THE SOCIETAL CHALLENGE skills but do not know which professional fields are available At a time when knowledge quickly becomes obsolete, it to them. Because employers frequently are not explicitly is more sustainable to foster core competencies: children searching for an expert in Romanist languages and literature should be motivated to question, research and discover – or a historian, but an expert with specific qualifications. the basic abilities to acquire ever newer fields of knowledge. Here, too, the search engine does not usually help Education for sustainable development and global learning are the basis for this THE SOCIETAL CHALLENGE How can one succeed in opening new professional fields THE PROJECTS (2012 – 2016) both to arts scholars and also to people who want to work in Through practice-related advanced training educators learn environmental protection? how to acquaint children with world-wide interrelation ships. The purpose of this is not so much how to impart as THE PROJECT much knowledge as possible to children, but to encourage Since the middle of the 1990s Bonn Science Shop has been them above all to learn with an enquiring mind and teach producing two information services a week: ”arbeitsmarkt: them openness to the world and empathy for One World. Umweltschutz und Naturwissenschaften“ and ”arbeitsmarkt: Bildung Kultur Sozialwesen“14. The aim of both publications: METHODS AND INSTRUMENTS to provide readers with professional orientation and enable The subjects of the three-part training for educators are, them to look ‚outside the box’. amongst others: life in different countries, the importance of water, soil, sun, climate, clothing and toys worldwide. METHODS AND INSTRUMENTS The project picks up on children’s interest in global Bonn Science Shop is evaluating job offers in more than 90 interrelationships and works out numerous practice- and daily papers, over 50 professional journals and more than 100 subject-related focal points and materials for day-care Internet portals every week: for job offers in environmental centres. During the project phase Bonn Science Shop protection on the one hand and on the other forarts supports educators in their work at the KITA. scholars. These are then summarized under professional spheres of work. Bonn Science Shop also informs in these PROJECT FUNDING brochures about current and future developments in the Förderprogramm Entwicklungspolitische Bildung (FEB)11, labour market, e.g. which jobs are opening in the field of Stiftung für Umwelt und Entwicklung NRW, Bread for the sustainability and which qualifications are required for them. World/EED, EpIB, Catholic Fund.

RESEARCH: MOBILE COMMUNICATION DIG AND LEARN – KIDS EXPLORE THE GROUND TRANSMITTERS NEAR KINDERGARDENS 2006 Instead of ‚drumming’ ever more verifiable know 32 Kindergartens and primary schools in Bonn are situated closer ledge into children’s heads, Bonn Science Shop (as to mobile communication transmitters than stipulated by inter- project leader, together with international partner national precautionary values; this was borne out byresearch organizations) is developing teaching materials for carried out by Bonn Science Shop. As a consequence the town educators and teachers, which encourage children decided on new guidelines for mobile transmitter units. all over Europe to research independently. 10

Awards Simulation Game: TastEE ”Tatort Wald“17 Leuchtpol

This online competence check offers The simulation game ”Tatort Wald“ ”Leuchtpol – Energie und Umwelt young people an opportunity to test has been an official project of the UN neu erleben“19. This was the largest whether they have the skills required Decade on Biodiversity since 2013. educational project on sustainable in the field of renewable energies. Prof. Dr. Beate Jessel, President of the development ever started in German The competence check consists in Bundesamt für Naturschutz18 (BfN) day care centres. The Leuchtpol small practice-related tasks and came in person to give the award to regional office for North Rhine- gives individual feedback. TastEE was the Bonn Science Shop during a local Westphalia took up residence in the developed by Science Shop Bonn simulation game. This award is given to Bonn Science Shop. Bonn Science Shop within the framework of the ”Allianz projects campaigning in an exemplary developed teaching concepts and für Zukunftsberufe – Erneuerbare manner to maintain biological diversity. materials and in three years trained Energien“15 project. In 2012 Bonn almost 1000 educators. In 2012 the Science Shop received an award for Prior to this, the simulation game – project became an official measure this online-assessment-tool in the during which young people get to know of the UN Decade of Education for federal competition ”365 Orte im Land and understand the forest habitat and Sustainable Development. der Ideen“16. learn of the varying interests for its use – had already been awarded the Deutscher Naturschutzpreis 2011.

”THE FOCUS OF WORK HAS CHANGED“

The focus of Bonn Science Shop’s work has changed over the years. During the first years we mainly reacted: Citizens asked us for example which washing powders were ecologically compatible. 15 Alliance for the professions of the future - We looked for the experts in the field in the universities and renewable energies translated’ their findings into comprehensible language. 16 365 places in the Land of Ideas 17 Crime Scene – The Forest Today Bonn Science Shop addresses societal subjects 18 Federal Office for Nature Protection proactively in its projects and includes citizens intensively. 19 Discover Energy and the Environment anew 20 Theo Bühler, former director Magic Kitchen – healthy children in Dransdorf 21 German Health Insurance Company

INTERNATIONAL GARDEN ”MAGIC KITCHEN“ ”INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL 2007 AND GREEN PLAYTOWN 2008 RECEIVES AWARD 2009 POLICY“ RECEIVES AWARD Bonn Science Shop establishes the The ”Zauberküche – The simulation game”International International Garden Bonn and Gesunde Kinder in Drans- Environmental Policy“ becomes an becomes the agency responsible dorf“20 project is awarded official project of the UN Decade for the Green Playtown, where art the AOK’s21 ”Strong Kids of Education for Sustainable and nature combine. Network“ prize. Development. Award winning projects | 11

Simulation game: ”Internationale Umwelt- Radio Workshop Magic Kitchen politik hautnah“25

Double praise for the Bonn Science Sweets and ready-made pizzas are In this simulation game young people Shop Project ”Fit für die Zukunft particularly popular with children of play the role of representatives of – EE Reporter unterwegs“22: The course – frequently in town areas the United Nations for half a day and project (an official measure of the UN considered more socially deprived. negotiate what is to be done with Decade of Education for Sustainable The ”Magic Kitchen“ concept intends regard to climate change or to maintain Development) was given an award in to counteract this. Here children biodiversity. In 2009 the project 2010 and also awarded a prize at the learn about healthy food whilst they became an official measure of the UN VENRO ideas competition ”Bildung play. They experiment, cook, and Decade of Education for Sustainable für nachhaltige Entwicklung“23. then enjoy eating what they cooked. Development. Project content: Bonn Science Shop In 2008 the project was awarded the trained prospective and seasoned AOK’s Sponsorship Award ”Strong Kids educationalists who carried out radio Network“. workshops with children on the subject of renewable energies. Simulation Game ”Fläche A project with multiplier effect: the nutzen statt verbrauchen“24 educationalists used and disseminated their newly acquired expert With the help of this simulation game, knowledge on renewable energies by now played by sixth-formers in more and communicated its content. The than 60 schools, the Bonn Science workshop concepts are available on Shop and LAG 21 intend to increase the Bonn Science Shop homepage to pupils’ awareness of the problem of anyone wishing to follow suit. urban sprawl; and to encourage them to get involved in the decision-making Certified quality processes how land is used locally. In management for the 2006 the project became an official Bonn Science Shop measure of the UN Decade of Education Education Centre for Sustainable Development.

In 2011 the Education Centre of Bonn Science Shop was for the first time 22 Fit for the Future – EE reporter on the move 23 awarded a prize for its quality manage- Education for Sustainable Development 24 Use rather than consumption of land ment. Recertification by certification 25 International environmental politics at first hand mark in 2014.

LEUCHTPOL – DISCOVER ENERGY PERARES AND THE ENVIRONMENT ANEW 2010 The aim of the project ”Public Within the framework of the largest German educational project Engagement in Research and on sustainable development ever started in day care centres, the Research Engagement with Society“ regional office for North Rhine-Westphalia has taken up residence is for researchers and civil society in the Bonn Science Shop. WILA developed teaching concepts and organizations jointly to develop materials and in three years trained almost 1000 educators. research questions. 12

Profile more information under wilabonn.de/projekte A SELECTION OF OTHER PROJECTS OF THE LAST FIVE YEARS

• Communication campaign: • Job & Education/Training Fairs for Renewable Energies Nature in grey areas, 2013-2016 across the Federal Republic, annually, 2004 – 2012 Sponsored by: Bundesamt für Naturschutz, Stiftung Sponsor: BMUB and others Umwelt und Entwicklung NRW, Stiftung Lebendige Stadt26 • Alliance for the Professions of the Future, 2010 – 2012 • Climate protection education: Sponsor: Bundesagentur für Arbeit29, Klimakreis Köln, On the track of Energy, 2013 – 2015 RheinEnergie Client: Pohlkamp, Sponsor: BMUB27 • ”Leuchtpol – Discover Energy • Soufflearning – Coaching at the workplace, 2013 – 2015 and the Environment anew“, 2009 – 2012 Sponsor: EU Funding Programme Leonardo Client: Arbeitsgemeinschaft Natur und Umweltbildung (ANU)30, Sponsor: E.on • Educational Concept for Hasenberghof, 2013 – 2014 Client: Innowego eG, Sponsor: Fr. Axe Foundation • COMSCIENCE Science Cafés, 2009 – 2010 Sponsor: European Community’s Seventh Framework • PERARES: Dialogue Citizens – Science, 2010 – 2014 Programme Sponsor: European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme • Fit for the Future – EE Reporter on the move, 2009 – 2010 • Radio Reporter broadcasting: Sponsor: Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt, Protection of resources, 2012 – 2013 Stiftung Umwelt und Entwicklung NRW Sponsor: Umweltbundesamt28 • Set-up and design of ”Energy Jobs – North-West“ • Tatort Wald, 2012 – 2013 job portal, 2009 – 2010 Deutscher Naturschutzpreis Sponsor: Oldenburg Town, Energiekonsens Bremen Sponsor: Bundesamt für Naturschutz • Young people in the EU’s science-orientated society, • Pilot study: 2009 Who will manage the energy transformation? 2012 Sponsor: French Government Förderung: Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt • Online Financing Advisor • International Living Knowledge Conference, 2012 ”Sources of Capital for Sustainability“, 2006 – 2014 Sponsor: European Community’s Seventh Framework Client: Servicestelle Kommunen in der Einen Welt31 Programme

26 Living Town Foundation 27 Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety 28 Federal Environment Office 29 Federal Employment Agency 30 Nature and Environmental Education Working Group 31 Service point – Communities in One World 32 Region in the Balance

AWARD FOR ”EE REPORTER DEUTSCHER SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT 2010 UNTERWEGS“ 2011 NATURSCHUTZPREIS The ”Region in der Balance“32 project The radio workshop becomes For the simulation ensures sustainable land management an official measure of the game ”Tatort Wald“. in the district of Borken. UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development. Project profiles of the last five years · Sponsors | 13