Cork Chamber of Commerce, Cork City Council, Cork County Council, & Cork Environmental Forum Along with Local Development Companies
presents
Think Tank Day for Cork on A Framework for Sustainable Development in Ireland
Date: Thursday 9th February 2012
Venue: County Hall, Floor 16, Carrigrohane Road, Cork
The draft national strategy for sustainable development is open for public consultation until 29th February 2012. This provides an opportunity for all pillars of society to come together to explore, discuss and inform on challenges, conflicts and solutions and review the national document on sustainable development.
Sustainable Development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. We plan to create an opportunity for an open and frank discussion whilst collecting and respecting diverse opinions. The aim of the day is to create a declaration that can be used in whole or in part by the various organisations represented on the day to prepare for submissions to the Department.
“Vision without action is a daydream; action without vision is a nightmare.” Japanese proverb
This is currently in draft format and is therefore subject to change
* Confirmed Speaker
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SCHEDULE:
9.00-9.20 Registration with T/C
9.20-9.25 Opening Address by Dr Shirley Gallagher*
9.25-9.45 Welcome from County/City Manager/VEC/Mayors
9.45-10.15 Introduction to Sustainable Development by Michael Ewing,* Chairman of Environment Pillar
10.15-11.45 World Café Style Discussions on Challenges 1-4
Topic:
1 Sustainability of Public Finances & Economic Resilience. Gerry Meagher
2 Sustainable Consumption & Production. Enda Kiernan *
3 Conservation & Management of Natural Resources. Bill Liao
4 Climate Change & Clean Energy. John Mullins
11.25-11.45 Summary by each Facilitator
11.45-13.15 World Café Style Discussions on Challenges 5-8
Topic:
5 Sustainable Agriculture. Virginia Stearns *
6 Sustainable Transport. Conaill Mac Aonghusa*
7 Social Inclusion, Sustainable communities’ & Spatial Planning. Andrew Hind *
8 Public Health. TBC
12.55-13.15 Summary by each Facilitator
13.15-13.45 Lunch
13.45-15.15 World Café Style Discussions on Challenges
Topic:
9 Education, Communication & Behaviour Change. Thomas Reidmuller*
10 Innovation, Research & Development. TBC
11 Skills & Training. Ted Owens
12 Global Poverty & Sustainable Development. Jose Ospina*
14.55-15.15 Summary by each Facilitator
15.15-15.40 T/C
15.40-16.45 Creation of Declaration of Opinion
