- Programme
- Networks meetings & Awards Ceremony
Meeting of the European Green Capital (EGC) and European Green Leaf (EGL) Networks & Awards Ceremony
Venue: Tallinn Creative Hub Kultuurikatel
Kursi 3, 10415 Tallinn
Dress code smart casual
Tallinn city centre is constantly improving. Some roads nearby the main venue Kultuurikatel are currently closed due to reconstruction — paving the way to better infrastructure and human-centric urban spaces. We enclose a map of the area and kindly ask you to follow the temporary signs. We encourage environmentally friendly ways of travelling, so if walking or taking the free public transportation is not an option, one can use Bolt (our homewgrown alternative to Uber) bikes, e-scooters or share a cab ride with fellow delegates.
Small Hall
- Vivian Loonela, Head of the Representation in Estonia, European Commission
- Krista Kampus, Executive Director of the European Green Capital 2023, City of Tallinn
- Cristina Garzillo, Head of Built Environment, Culture and Heritage, ICLEI Europe
- Moderated by Wouter Schik, Secretariat
Atrium
Small Hall
- Expert presentation by Josefina Lindblom: EU whole life carbon roadmap for buildings
- Presentations and discussions — best practices:
- Aare Vabamägi, Project Manager, Energy Efficiency, Tallinn City Property Department: Renovation targets and prefabricated insulation modules in building renovation
- Christina Salmhofer, Sustainability strategist, Stockholm: Circular & Carbon Embodied Design in a holistic perspective, Stockholm Royal Seaport
- Maria Telhado, Director of the Environment at Lisbon municipality: Lisbon's contribution to the European Challenge for climate neutrality by 2030 and the Climate City Contract
Moderated by Elina Ojala, Environmental Director, City of Lahti
Torn
- Expert presentation by Daniela Rizzi, ICLEI Europe: EU nature restoration law, naturebased solutions, greening cities, climate adaptation
- Presentations and discussions — best practices:
- Ilkka Räsänen, Lappeenranta: Biodiversity Plan
- Arjan Klein Nibbelink, Winterswijk: The Biodiversity program
- Alexandra Winderckx, Project Manager, Climate Adaptation: Mechelen’s Green City Plan
Moderated by Wouter Schik, Secretariat
Atrium
Torn
- Expert presentation by Josefina Lindblom: EU whole life carbon roadmap for buildings
- Presentations and discussions — best practices:
- Gitte Larsen, Elsinore/Helsingor: Innovative procurement regarding housing, circular lighting
- Dulcineia Ramos, Councilor for Environment and Sustainability, Tourism and Internationalization, Torres Vedras: Education for circularity
- Julijana Šumić, Senior Project Consultant, Velenje: Reuse centre
Moderated by Arjan Klein Nibbelink, City of Winterswijk
Small Hall
- Expert presentation by Daniela Rizzi, ICLEI Europe: EU nature restoration law, Nature based solutions, Greening cities, Health
- Presentations and discussions — best practices:
- Simona Berden, Senior Advisor, Development Projects and Investment Office, City of Ljubljana: Development of a Bee friendly city
- Ivo Arro, Architect, Tallinn Spatial Planning and Design Department: Pollinator Highway
- Elina Ojala, Environmental Director, City of Lahti: Health forest
Moderated by Krista Kampus, Executive Director of the European Green Capital 2023, City of Tallinn
Small Hall
- Paula Llobet, Councilor for Innovation, Technology, Digital Agenda and Investments, Valencia City Council
Venue: Balck Box, Tallinn Creative Hub Kultuurikatel, Kursi 3, 10415 Tallinn
Dress code cocktail attire
Black Box
The announcement of the European Green Capital 2025 and European Green Leaf 2025 winners will take place during the awards ceremony, themed "Forces of Urban Nature". The concept of the evening tells a universal story about the city, the environment, people, nature and its power in a poetic and visual way. The format of a classic award gala will be accompanied by different audio and visual stories on the power of urban nature, which will open up visions of the present and the future of green cities, making sense of the theme of green capitals.
The ceremony's creative director is Veiko Tubin. The event will feature the world premieres of "Greener Tallinn", a film by Joosep Matjus and Katri Rannastu, and the composition “Aastaajad” (“The Seasons”) by Tauno Aints, with Tõnu Kaljuste conducting the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra.
The evening will be hosted by actress and Green Capital Tallinn Ambassador Henessi Schmidt and actor and film director Franz Malmsten.
Cauldron Hall
Apart from buzzing networking, food and drinks, entertainment and pleasant surprises will fill up the Cauldron Hall, taking the audience through a uniquie soft audiovisual journey of the Green Capital Tallinn and creating memories to be shared.