Description
The First Implementation Lab of the Intelligent Cities Challenge will take place online on 21 March 2024.
This mandatory hands-on event is dedicated to advancing LGD partnerships, sharing challenges faced by the ICC cities, and collective problem-solving.
ICC Cities are invited to attend the networking day on 24 April!
At the First Implementation Lab, you will:
- Get familiar with the process for completing and delivering Local Green Deals
- Engage with experts to address obstacles, unlocking and advancing the progress of Local Green Deals partnerships
- Connect with peer groups to facilitate the creation of joint initiatives and discussion of common challenges
- Strengthen your knowledge of how to proceed in your LGD development journey and gain a clear understanding of whom to reach out to for any ad hoc guidance
Agenda Highlights:
- Training and Coaching Sessions designed to equip cities with the knowledge and skills needed to progress in LGD partnerships.
- Peer Review Sessions intended to inspire and find solutions to the unique problems faced by each city by pitching its progress and challenges to a group of peers.
- How to do LGD's session showcases case studies and learnings from municipalities across Europe - Register now!
Full agenda
Day | Time (Brussels time) | Session | Facilitator / speakers | Purpose | Format |
March 21 | 10:00 – 10:45 | Welcome session & ICC update | ICC Coordination team, EISMEA & DG GROW | To welcome and provide agenda and objectives, and to outline next steps and planning | Plenary |
March 21 | 11:00 – 12:30 | LGD Training | LGD trainers | To train cities on how to progress on LGD partnerships (Steps 4-7) | Plenary & 5 separate online workshops |
March 21 | 13:30 – 15:00 | LGD Coaching | LGD trainers | For cities to present challenges they have been facing and problem-solving. Split per sector focus. | 5 separate online workshops |
March 21 | 15:15 – 16:45 | Peer-to-peer review | Lead Experts | For cities to pitch the city’s progress and challenges to a group of 2-4 peers, solve for common challenges together. | Approx. 15 online meetings with groups |
Thematic and Sector sessions
Session | Day | Time (Brussels time) |
Tourism | March 4 | 14:00 – 15:30 |
Mobility and Transport | March 5 | 11:00 – 12:30 |
Energy and Renewables | March 6 | 10:00 – 11:30 |
Construction and Built Environment | March 7 | 11:00 – 12:30 |
Culture and Creative Industries | March 12 | 11:00 – 12:30 |
Social Economy | March 25 | 10:00 – 11:30 |
Procurement | March 25 | 16:00 – 17:30 |
| How to do LGDs? Learning from small to large municipalities across Europe - Register now! | March 26 | 11:00 – 12:30 |
Skills | April 4 | 10:00 – 11:30 |
Funding | April 5 | 11:00 – 12:30 |
The full Data Protection Notice is available here: Data Protection Notice
Event Location
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| Location | : | Online |
