Speak Up - Interreg North Sea Region project

Speak Up’s October Newsletter is Out! 📣 We have quite a few exciting updates for you this month! 📖 Read up about Malmö stad’s experience in testing a cost-efficient citizen assembly method, developed by the Klimatriksdagen ☀️ Discover how Bellidée co-organized a series of summer events to boost community spirit, especially for those unable to go on vacation 🧵 Watch an inspiring video from participants of Skive Kommune Climate Village’s repair café 🇳🇴 Finally, welcome our new Norwegian partners, the Agder fylkeskommune (Agder City Council), to the project! Read the full newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/gdB48sVQ 👉 Not subscribed to our newsletter yet? Click here to never miss out on our monthly updates: https://lnkd.in/gXYAB2Dp Interreg North Sea Programme #PublicParticiption #CitizenEngagement #CitizenAssembly 

🔎 Can free summer events fight social isolation and increase inclusion? This is what our partners over at Bellidée have done, participating in a nationwide initiative: “Quartiers d’été” (summer neighbourhoods). ☀️This program brings neighbourhoods together through free, family-friendly cultural activities. Thanks to the efforts of local social centers, underserved communities are also offered the opportunity to engage in summer festivities! 👉Curious to hear more about this successful initiative? Head over to our website to read our recent article on all the fun, participative events created by Bellidée this summer. 🔗https://lnkd.in/gAZ_X25y Interreg North Sea Programme #CitizenEngagement #PublicParticipation #NeighbourhoodParticipation

This week, Head of Secretariat Christian Byrith joined the North Sea Commission's ExCom meeting in the fabulous city of Edinburgh. 👏 As always, the exchange is incredibly fruitful. A huge thanks to the North Sea Commission for inviting us! One of the many shared priorities is the need to strengthen resilience in the North Sea Region amid uncertain times. Current Interreg North Sea projects are already helping the region to withstand future shocks and threats, enhancing the safety and wellbeing of its citizens. A few examples: CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT 🌿FIER – crisis management for climate-induced floods 🌿Cool Cities – urban cooling networks for heat resilience 🌿EXPBIO – biodiversity restoration for climate resilience DIGITAL & INFRASTRUCTURE ⚡Storm_Safe – software reliability for critical infrastructure ⚡COPPER – participative, decentralised energy systems ⚡DISCO – digital tools for climate adaptation (AR, VR, twins) SOCIETY & GOVERNANCE 🧭 Speak Up – reconnect citizens and governments 🧭 REMARCO – management of unexploded ordnance risks 🧭 SIRR – rural innovation and cooperation for resilience And there are many more! Explore and find all our projects here: https://lnkd.in/eadV7eGc Considering the current state of affairs, resilience is likely to remain a top challenge in the North Sea Region. And we know the North Sea community of movers & shakers are ready to take it on! #ThisistheNorthSea #Interrreg #MadewithInterreg North Sea Commission Safiya von Amsberg FIER project Cool Cities DISCO | DIgital Solutions for Climate adaptatiOn Speak Up - Interreg North Sea Region project REMARCO - Interreg North Sea Project SIRR - Interreg NSR project EXPBIO STORM_SAFE COPPER - Planning for Locally Powered Cities

🎉 Congratulations to our partners at Stad Roeselare for the launch of their citizen assembly on mobility! 🥇 Roeselare is the first city in West Flanders to organize a randomly selected citizen assembly, leading the way for public participation in the region. Learn more about this inspiring initiative below.👇 Interreg North Sea Programme #CitizenAssembly #Mobility #PublicParticipation

💡Can successful citizen assemblies be created with limited resources? Our partners at Malmö stad explored this question by running a cost-efficient Climate Dialogue based on methods developed by the Klimatriksdagen, who gathered all their insights into a practical handbook. From methods and budgeting to barriers and the day-to-day process, the guide includes everything you need to design your own event. 👉 Curious about what goes on behind the scenes of a citizen assembly? Read our summary article here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g9tjydJj

🌍 We’re delighted to officially welcome Agder fylkeskommune (Agder County Council - ACC) as a new partner in the Speak Up project! Located in the southern part of Norway, Agder is home to around 320,000 people and is working towards becoming a socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable region by 2030. ACC brings extensive experience in public participation, co-creation, and sustainable regional planning through its #ourAgder framework. This collaborative model connects citizens, businesses, academia, and government to shape local policies. We look forward to learning from their innovative approaches to citizen engagement and to exchanging ideas that help strengthen inclusive climate deliberation and decision-making. Welcome aboard, Agder County Council! 🇳🇴 Interreg North Sea Programme #GreenTransition #PublicParicipation

♻️ From Old to New in Ramsing, Denmark At Café Forny (Repair Café), it’s all about community, togetherness, and giving things a second life. Hosting a variety of experts, such as electricians, carpenters, and sewists, residents can bring everything from clothes to small electrical appliances and have them repaired —instead of throwing them away.   For example, Stine Højland was invited to the café to teach residents how worn textiles can be transformed into new shirts, dresses, or even something completely different.   👉 Watch the video to see how the Climate Village in Skive Kommune works to extend the lifespan of what we already own, making a real difference for the environment! Interreg North Sea Programme #NeighbourhoodParticipation #Recycling #ClimateVillage

Speak Up’s September Newsletter is Out! 📣 This month, the partnership is back in full swing, publishing two major reports and launching new initiatives. 📚 Discover our mid-project report, sharing key insights into the barriers and solutions our 12 partners have uncovered in public participation. 🌳 See how Oldenburg turned the opening of a new park into an opportunity for citizen engagement. 📖 Explore the Collective Impact Model report from the Hannah Arendt Institute, with case studies from three partner cities. 🚲 Meet Roeselare’s Dialogue Maker, a full-time community facilitator bringing neighbours closer together. 🍇 And from Skive’s Climate Village, hear how small everyday choices can lead to a more sustainable life. Read the full newsletter and watch video updates here: https://lnkd.in/gbXFpNkD 👉 Not subscribed to our newsletter yet? Click here to never miss out on our monthly updates: https://lnkd.in/gXYAB2Dp Interreg North Sea Programme

🚀 We’ve just published our Mid-Project Report! This report captures all the valuable lessons learned so far by our 12 partners on best practices in public participation. Inside, you’ll find: 📌 Challenges faced when organizing public participation initiatives 💡 Solutions our partners discovered to overcome these challenges 🎯 Top recommendations for starting your own project 📚 A brief overview of each partner and their methods Want to learn how to effectively involve citizens in decision-making?  👉 Head over to our website to read the full article and download the report:https://lnkd.in/gfWM_gs3 Report prepared by Elsa Magny Interreg North Sea Programme #PublicParticipation #BestPractices #CitizenEngagement #NeighbourhoodParticipation