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This publication aims to showcase how green initiatives combat poverty, promote social inclusion, and create employment opportunities. It provides insights on integrated approaches and coordination for a sustainable future.
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Utrecht 28 Feb 2014 Good practice publication Green jobs for social inclusion Paulina Banas EUROCITIES
Aim of the publication • To facilitate mutual learning between cities on how greening can contribute to combating poverty and social exclusion; • To demonstrate to the EU institutions and national policy makers the role of cities in: • implementing Social Investment Package • reaching the EU2020 targets related to employment, poverty and climate change • with a special emphasis on the effectiveness gains arising from an integrated approach (advocacy).
Why is it valuable to be involved? • Visibility to your city: • your practice will be part of a printed report • the report will be disseminated on many occasions • we will write about the report on EUROCITIES’ website, in our newsletters etc. • Other cities will become aware of your work and will be able to transfer your project. • You may be invited to participate in dissemination and follow-up activities (tbc)
Terms of Reference • Mid-March call • fill in provided template; return by 1st May • If your city’s practice is selected for the publication: • Providing details or clarifications, if necessary (via phone, email) • Approving the first draft for the report • Approving the final draft for the report
Terms of Reference EUROCITIES will: • convert the information you provide into the first draft of the publication chapter; • exchange with you on the first draft, finalise the chapter; • make sure that the overall style of all practices published is coherent and that the relevant elements are highlighted; • write an introduction to the publication; • arrange proof-reading, design, layout and printing.
Selection Criteria • Must fulfil the key characteristics: • clear social inclusion angle and/or labour market inclusion /employability/skills development • clear greening city angle • integrated approach and coordination • geographical coverage • overall quality of the proposal
Green jobs for social inclusion • Greening: various (transport, spaces, buildings etc.) • Social inclusion through one or both: • creates employment opportunities for vulnerable groups or people facing deprivation (can include up-skilling) • addresses the issues poverty, for instance by reducing the costs for heating social housing or homes of people at risk of social exclusion.
Selection Criteria – added value • Large transferability potential • Innovative • Quantitative or qualitative evidence • Additional aspects: • promotes participation in society and empowers disadvantaged people • shows a role of city as an facilitator of collaboration between different partners (SMEs, large companies, NGOs, etc.) • uses public procurement as a tool for providing opportunities to disadvantaged people • is part of a larger area-based regeneration programme, targeted at a disadvantaged neighbourhood
Dissemination • Printed report: • events of EUROCITIES • events of external actors at EU level • EUROCITIES’ website: • articles • online version • EUROCITIES’ newsletters + policy updates • External events (possible engagement of the participating cities) -tbc
Follow-up • ALL tbc (depend on funding) • Rolling activity building on the publication • Publication: mid-point not end-point • In 2014: • event at annual conference? • Annual Convention on Poverty? • Lobby/ advocacy?: • EC Communication on ‘Job creation in the green economy’? • Funding opportunities? • other
Follow-up • Beyond 2014: • study visit(s)? • workshops/ trainings? • Conference? • Tool-kit? • Also depends on: • Interests of other cities • Interest of EU stakeholders • Success in establishing us as the key player in the area of ‘green jobs for social inclusion’
What is in the template? • Context • Problem • Summary of the project • Impact: • General (city) • Poverty • Local environment • Local economy (job creation)
What is in the template? • Integrated approach • Innovation • Challenges • Funding • Future plans • Transferability potential • Maximum word 50-150 + help questions