What do resilient local societies look like?

All over the Nordics small, local, and often rural, societies take matters into their own hands, realising that a sustainable future is closely related to a circular economy and the rediscovery and development of local resources and capacities.

In what way, and to what extent, can local communities and cases of resilience become a part of or even spearhead the circular transition that we need in all parts of society?

Agenda

Welcome by the moderators
Harpa Júlíusdóttir and Einar Kleppe Holthe, Nordic Circular Hotspot
Introduction to the theme: sustainable place economy with circular principles
Einar Kleppe Holthe, Natural State and Nordic Circular Hotspot
Keynotes:
- The circularity of cities and regions
  Vojtech Vosecky, Nordic Associate, Circle Economy
- The new perspective on the old society
  Johanna Ekebom, Board member and Position Paper Coordinator, ReGeneration 2030
Panel introductions—cases:
- Circular resource park in Suðurnes Iceland—a cooperation between the government, municipalities and the private sector
  Theodóra Þorsteinsdóttir, Project Manager, Airport Planning & Development Isavia
- The island economy of Samsøe (Denmark)
  Søren Hermansen, Director, Samsø Energy
- The Neighbourhood: conclusions from Oslo Architecture Triennale
  Christian Pagh, Director & Chief Curator, Oslo Architecture Triennale
- What to learn from the resilient regions of Poland
  Dr Ewelina Szczech-Pietkiewicz, Associate Professor Warsaw School of Economics