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The conference is organized by Finnish Development NGOs – Fingo together with Finland's National Commission on Sustainable Development and thematic partners.
The conference is hosted by Tuuli Kaskinen, Executive Advisor, Demos Helsinki think tank.
Day 1, Monday 28 October
Helsinki Congress Paasitorni
8.30 Registration starts |
9.30 Open Seminar: Transformation to climate-neutral society – the role of beyond GDP indicators, in partnership with the Dialogue on European Decarbonisation Strategies (DEEDS) project Speakers: Brilé Anderson, OECD |
Morning coffee and break before the invitation-only event starts |
12.00 Official opening of the conference Opening words: Saila Ruuth, State Secretary, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
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Keynote speaker: Jason Hickel, writer and anthropologist. "Leading the ecological revolution: Pathways to a post-growth economy" |
Q&A and reflection with the participants |
13.00 Lunch |
13.45 Plenary discussion on themes and objectives of the thematic working groups |
14.30 1. Inequality of Income, Wealth and Opportunities |
17.00 End of the conference day one |
Empire Hall in the Old Town Hall of Helsinki
18.00 Reception hosted by the City of Helsinki at Empire Hall in the Old Town Hall of Helsinki |
Day 2, Tuesday 29 October
Helsinki Congress Paasitorni
8.30 Morning coffee |
9.00 Conference day two starts |
Keynote speaker: Doreen Grove, Head of Open Government at Scottish Government and Chair of Wellbeing Economy Alliance (WEAll) Scotland. "Measuring – how we ensure the economy is working for people and planet" |
Q&A and reflection with the participants |
9.45 Plenary on the conference recommendations |
10.15 Thematic working groups finalise their policy recommendations |
12.45 Lunch, coffee and posters |
13.30 Thematic working groups: Next Steps |
14.30 Coffee break and art mandala |
15.00 Presentation of the recommendations to Raimo Luoma, State Secretary to the Prime Minister of Finland |
15.15 |
16.15 Closure of the conference: Juha-Erkki Mäntyniemi, Executive Director at Fingo |
16.30 Drinks and networking |