Category: Thun Events

The Tartu Living Lab, established in 2022 and hosted by the Tartu City Government, is a dynamic platform aimed at facilitating sustainability and driving the circular economy in the Tartu region. With a vision of becoming a leader in circular economy practices in South Estonia by 2030, the lab brings together diverse stakeholders, including municipalities, universities, private enterprises, and community activists. A key milestone is the creation of the Tartu County Circular Economy Roadmap, which sets principles and actionable goals to reduce environmental impact, promote reuse and recycling, and advance climate neutrality.

The Tartu Living Lab, established in 2022 and hosted by the Tartu City Government, is a dynamic platform aimed at facilitating sustainability and driving the circular economy in the Tartu region. With a vision of becoming a leader in circular economy practices in South Estonia by 2030, the lab brings together diverse stakeholders, including municipalities, universities, private enterprises, and community activists. A key milestone is the creation of the Tartu County Circular Economy Roadmap, which sets principles and actionable goals to reduce environmental impact, promote reuse and recycling, and advance climate neutrality.

The General Assembly of the Association Energiestadt (European Energy Award) in Yverdon-les-Bains was a success, gathering over 100 participants under the theme “Achieving More Together.” Key discussions focused on participatory processes, resource management, and their role in effective local energy policy implementation. The assembly featured the 2ISECAP Project as a strong example of promoting cooperation among energy stakeholders and supporting localized, sustainable energy solutions. Energiestadt cities like Yverdon-les-Bains are becoming “living laboratories” for energy transition, leveraging citizen involvement and participatory planning to drive progress.

The third participation event in February 2023 shall kickstart implementation of Thun’s Energy- and Climate Strategy and allow to consult key implementation projects of the Action Plan with stakeholder in Thun.

Thun organizes a workshop for setting up a Climate Living Lab for the city. Stakeholder are invited to discuss and define fundamental aspects of the Living Lab, such as its organization, business model and communication strategy.

The city of Thun invited citizens, local business, politics, science and civil society organizations to the second public participation event on the Energy and Climate Strategy to discuss the proposed measures of the Action Plan. The event was held 6 September 2022

The city of Thun launched a participatory process to develop its Energy and Climate Strategy with an initial workshop on 25 April 2022 to which citizens, local businesses, politics and business, science and civil society organizations were invited.