At the 12th Green Economy Conference, which we will hold together with the Green Thinking Association and the Heinrich Böll Stiftung Association this year, we will discuss whether it is possible for the fair transformation efforts to progress consistently during the difficult times we live in. We invite you to learn, think and act together with us at our conference, which will be held on Friday, June 10, 2022, between 13:00 – 17:00 with the theme of “The Present and Future of Fair Transformation in Difficult Times”.
To our conference which we planned as a hybrid after a 2-year break, face-to-face participation will be limited due to the COVID-19 conditions and venue capacity. (Quota: 60 people) Persons who stated that they will participate face-to-face will be contacted via their e-mail addresses for confirmation on 3 June 2022.
Content
Many social, ecological, political and economic disasters such as processes of epidemics and wars in the world affect all of us on a global scale. For this reason, we call it the “age of crisis” the age we are in. The current policies, plans and strategies of the states regarding the process, with their slowness and congestion in the face of the urgency of the situation delay the global betterment and even put it at risk.
The Paris Agreement, which is on our agenda in the context of global betterment, and other thematic agreements and targets on issues such as green new order, zero-carbon policy, fair transformation, and energy transformation are being worked on building a new order in line. States promise to change their consumption habits, energy resources and use, and their economic and social policies to prevent and adapt to the climate crisis. At the Green Economy Conference, which we held for the first time in 2009, the focus was on the green new order theme, which had only just begun to be talked about globally at that time. Since then, current debates in this field have continued to be followed. In this context, some webinars have been organized in the past years in line with the definition, content and scope of just transformation, and these have formed the main theme of the 11th Green Economy Conference.
It is necessary to question how well this long-term transformation plan can be carried out in the face of sudden crises such as the COVID-19 epidemic and the war between Russia and Ukraine. It is not possible to follow whether the energy transformation is carried out in a green and systematic way. At this point, it is observed that decision-makers still ignore the climate crisis with their plans to salvage the day.
Accessibility: The conference will be published with simultaneous translation in English and Turkish.
Note: Due to pandemic measures, vaccination is required for participation in the conference. We expect non-vaccinated participants to send us their PCR tests showing negative results for the last five days. Mask use will be mandatory throughout the conference. Thank you for your co-operation.
Schedule of Conference
Section 1: How is Fair Transformation Progress?
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Begüm Özkaynak
13:00 – 13:05 Opening Speech from the Heinrich Böll Foundation Turkey Representative
13:05 – 13:10 Opening Speech from the Green Thought Association
13:10 – 13:35 A just transition towards climate neutrality? Germany’s renewable revolution during unprecedented times
Lisa Badum, MP, Parliamentary Group Alliance 90/ The Greens Chairwoman of the Committee on International Climate and Energy Policy
13:35 – 13:55 Ensuring an accelerated and socially just energy transition – The role of Energy Communities
Dimitris Tsekeris, Climate Justice & Energy Campaigner at FoEE – European Community Power Coalition Coordinator
13:55 – 14:20 Q & A
14:20 – 14:50 Break
SECTION 2: Impact of Current Issues on Transformation
Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmet Atıl Aşıcı
14:50 – 15:00 Opening
15:00 – 15:25 The Resistance in Current Situation of Just Transition Process: Measurement and Planning Perspectives
Mustafa Eray Yücel, Lecturer at Departmanı of Economy, Bilkent University – SEFiA
15:25 – 15:50 Green Transition in Energy: Possibilities and Impossibilities
Aslı Esen, Energy and Sustainability Consultant at Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey
15:50 – 16:15 A Just Transition within the context of Green New Deal and the Effects of the war Russia – Ukraine
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çiğdem Nas, Yıldız Technical University, Secretary General of Economic Development Foundation
16:15 – 16:45 Q & A
16:45 – 17:00 Closing Argument
