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===About the Conference===
===About the Conference===
The Danube Governance Conference: Towards European integration with the SDGs is the final event of the program '''Building Administrative Capacities in the Danube Region and Western Balkans (BACID)''', co-funded by the Austrian Development Cooperation and implemented by the Austrian Association of Cities and Towns and KDZ Centre for Public Administration Research. <br />
The Danube Governance Conference: Towards European integration with the SDGs was the final event of the program '''Building Administrative Capacities in the Danube Region and Western Balkans (BACID)''', co-funded by the Austrian Development Cooperation and implemented by the Austrian Association of Cities and Towns and KDZ Centre for Public Administration Research. <br />
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At this occasion we would like to gather stakeholders with whom we have been cooperating in the past years to discuss the topics identified as priorities in improving governance in the countries of the Region on the way to European integration and how the Sustainable Development Goals support this process. Besides ministries, local governments, NGOs and other organisations from the Western Balkans, the event will bring together our partner public institutions and private organisations from the whole Danube Region, as well as representatives of the EU and international organisations that are supporting European integration and public administration reforms in the Western Balkans and the Republic of Moldova.<br />
At this occasion we gathered stakeholders with whom we have been cooperating in the past years to discuss the topics identified as priorities in improving governance in the countries of the Region on the way to European integration and how the Sustainable Development Goals support this process. Besides ministries, local governments, NGOs and other organisations from the Western Balkans, the event brought together partners from public institutions and private organisations from the whole Danube Region, as well as representatives of the EU and international organisations that are supporting European integration and public administration reforms in the Western Balkans and the Republic of Moldova.<br />
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Our partners are invited to present their challenges and achievements and discuss possible solutions to be further developed through future collaborative activities.<br />
Our partners were invited to present their challenges and achievements and discuss possible solutions to be further developed through future collaborative activities.<br />
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'''Structure of the conference'''<br />
'''Structure of the conference'''<br />


* '''Opening with the status of EU integration of the Western Balkan countries followed by a panel discussion on local government responses to the COVID-19 crisis in the Region.'''<br />
* Opening with the status of EU integration of the Western Balkan countries followed by a panel discussion on local government responses to the COVID-19 crisis in the Region.<br />
* '''Parallel Sessions with local actors working towards implementing the Agenda 2030'''<br />
 
* Keynote on localizing and measuring the SDGs in the City of Riga.<br />
 
* Parallel Sessions with an inner circle of speakers from partner organisations discussing the given topic (participants were able to join in the discussion via chat or video). <br />
 
* Expo booths with presentations of organisations and BACID Fund projects.<br />
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Four sessions on different topics regarding SDGs and local governments:<br />
** Governance and democracy<br />
** Climate adaptation and Smart Cities<br />
** Participation and civil society<br />
** Local economic development<br />


An inner circle of speakers from partner organisations will discuss the given topic, participants can join in the discussion via chat or video. <br />
In the afternoon breaks there was a chance for selected projects to be in the spotlight. In 30-minute slots BACID Fund grantees and other partners presented their projects live to the audience.  
* '''Expo booths with presentations of organisations and projects''' <br />
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The participants are encouraged to promote their projects and/or organisations via Google slides or video presentations. Presentation of the projects through online booths and networking possibilities in order to develop further project ideas and networking.<br />
===Results of the conference===
In the afternoon breaks there will be a chance for selected projects to be in the spotlight. In 30-minute slots BACID Fund grantees and other partners can present their projects live and with more interaction.  
 
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We summarized the key learnings of the conference in our [https://www.kdz.eu/en/news/blog/towards-european-integration-sdgs blog post].<br />
===Agenda & selected materials in review===
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[https://issuu.com/kdz_austria/docs/draft_agenda_bacid_conference_20201211?fr=sYWZiYjI0MDE2NDk| Please download the agenda here.]<br />
===Agenda and conference materials===
 
Please download the full agenda [[Media:Agenda_BACID_Conference_final.pdf|here]].<br />
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'''Opening of the conference'''<br />
'''Opening of the conference'''<br />
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* Opening statement on European Enlargement by Katalin Tünde HUBER, Federal Ministry of European and International Affairs <br />
* Opening statement on European Enlargement by Katalin Tünde HUBER, Federal Ministry of European and International Affairs ([[Media:EU_Enlargement_WB_Tünde_Huber.pdf|Presentation on European Enlargement]])<br />
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**[[Media:EU_Enlargement_WB_Tünde_Huber.pdf|Presentation]]<br />
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'''Virtual Panel Discussion on “Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: Challenges and responses of local governments in the Danube Region”'''<br />
'''Virtual Panel Discussion on “Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: Challenges and responses of local governments in the Danube Region”'''<br />
Moderated by Thomas PROROK, KDZ<br />
Moderated by Thomas PROROK, KDZ<br />
** Lukas MANDL, Member of the European Parliament
* Lukas MANDL, Member of the European Parliament
** Emanuil MANOLOV, President of NALAS  
* Emanuil MANOLOV, President of NALAS ([[Media:NALAS_Manolov.pdf|Presentation NALAS]])
*** [[Media:NALAS_Manolov.pdf|Presentation]]
* Damir MARJANOVIC, International Burch University Sarajevo and Member of the Parliament of the Canton Sarajevo  
** Damir MARJANOVIC, International Burch University Sarajevo and Member of the Parliament of the Canton Sarajevo  
* Stefano MARTA, OECD, Cities, Urban Policies and Sustainable Development Division ([[Media:Territorial_SDGs_Danube_Stefano_Marta.pdf|Presentation OECD]])<br />
** Stefano MARTA, OECD, Cities, Urban Policies and Sustainable Development Division  
*** [[Media:Territorial_SDGs_Danube_Stefano_Marta.pdf|Presentation]]<br />
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'''Keynote''' by Jurijs GRIZĀNS, Riga City Council<br />
'''Keynote''' by Jurijs GRIZĀNS, Riga City Council<br />
'''Localizing and Measuring Sustainable Development Goals in Riga'''<br />
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*** [[Media:Localizing_and_measuring_SDGs_in_Riga_Keynote_by_Grizans_Jurijs.pdf|Presentation]]<br />
'''"Localizing and Measuring Sustainable Development Goals in Riga"'''<br />
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[[Media:Localizing_and_measuring_SDGs_in_Riga_Keynote_by_Grizans_Jurijs.pdf|Presentation SDGs in Riga]]<br />
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'''Parallel Session 1 - Governance & Democracy'''<br />
'''Parallel Session 1 - Governance & Democracy'''<br />
Moderated by Vedran DZIHIC, Austrian Institute for International Affairs<br />
Moderated by Vedran DZIHIC, Austrian Institute for International Affairs<br />
** Sebastian SCHÄFFER, Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe
* Sebastian SCHÄFFER, Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe
** Claudia SINGER, Danube Region Strategy PA10
* Claudia SINGER, Danube Region Strategy PA10
** Elton STAFA, NALAS
* Elton STAFA, NALAS
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'''Parallel Session 2 - Climate adaptation and Smart Cities''' <br />
'''Parallel Session 2 - Climate adaptation and Smart Cities''' <br />
Moderated by Ina HOMEIER, City of Vienna<br />
Moderated by Ina HOMEIER, City of Vienna<br />
** Nikolas NEUBERT, Austrian Institute of Technology
* Nikolas NEUBERT, Austrian Institute of Technology
** Nermina SULJEVIC, City of Sarajevo
* Nermina SULJEVIC, City of Sarajevo
** Dubravka ŽIVKOVIĆ, University of Kragujevac
* Dubravka ŽIVKOVIĆ, University of Kragujevac
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'''Parallel Session 3 - Strengthening Participation and Civil Society'''<br />
'''Parallel Session 3 - Strengthening Participation and Civil Society'''<br />
Moderated by Stefan LÜTGENAU, Foster Europe <br />
Moderated by Stefan LÜTGENAU, Foster Europe <br />
** Kelly-Jane BISHOP, Ximpulse Gmbh, Switzerland
* Kelly-Jane BISHOP, Ximpulse Gmbh, Switzerland
** Gentiana RAMADANI, Center for European Integration and Development  
* Gentiana RAMADANI, Center for European Integration and Development  
** Ankica TODOROVIC, City of Bijeljina
* Ankica TODOROVIC, City of Bijeljina
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'''Parallel Session 4 - Local Economic Development'''<br />
'''Parallel Session 4 - Local Economic Development'''<br />
Moderated by Mario HOLZNER, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies <br />
Moderated by Mario HOLZNER, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies <br />
** Gerhard SABATHIEL, SA Consulting
* Gerhard SABATHIEL, SA Consulting
** Ana JANOSEV, Social Impact Award
* Ana JANOSEV, Social Impact Award
** Darko MRVALJEVIC, NALAS
* Darko MRVALJEVIC, NALAS
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Danube Governance Conference 2021 - Towards European integration with the SDGs

28th of January 2021
Location: Online Conference

DGC21 hopin registration.png


About the Conference

The Danube Governance Conference: Towards European integration with the SDGs was the final event of the program Building Administrative Capacities in the Danube Region and Western Balkans (BACID), co-funded by the Austrian Development Cooperation and implemented by the Austrian Association of Cities and Towns and KDZ Centre for Public Administration Research.

At this occasion we gathered stakeholders with whom we have been cooperating in the past years to discuss the topics identified as priorities in improving governance in the countries of the Region on the way to European integration and how the Sustainable Development Goals support this process. Besides ministries, local governments, NGOs and other organisations from the Western Balkans, the event brought together partners from public institutions and private organisations from the whole Danube Region, as well as representatives of the EU and international organisations that are supporting European integration and public administration reforms in the Western Balkans and the Republic of Moldova.

Our partners were invited to present their challenges and achievements and discuss possible solutions to be further developed through future collaborative activities.

Structure of the conference

  • Opening with the status of EU integration of the Western Balkan countries followed by a panel discussion on local government responses to the COVID-19 crisis in the Region.
  • Keynote on localizing and measuring the SDGs in the City of Riga.
  • Parallel Sessions with an inner circle of speakers from partner organisations discussing the given topic (participants were able to join in the discussion via chat or video).
  • Expo booths with presentations of organisations and BACID Fund projects.


In the afternoon breaks there was a chance for selected projects to be in the spotlight. In 30-minute slots BACID Fund grantees and other partners presented their projects live to the audience.

Results of the conference

We summarized the key learnings of the conference in our blog post.

Agenda and conference materials

Please download the full agenda here.


Opening of the conference

  • Welcome by Michael LUDWIG, Mayor of the city of Vienna and President of the Austrian Association of Cities and Towns (video message)








Virtual Panel Discussion on “Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: Challenges and responses of local governments in the Danube Region”
Moderated by Thomas PROROK, KDZ

  • Lukas MANDL, Member of the European Parliament
  • Emanuil MANOLOV, President of NALAS (Presentation NALAS)
  • Damir MARJANOVIC, International Burch University Sarajevo and Member of the Parliament of the Canton Sarajevo
  • Stefano MARTA, OECD, Cities, Urban Policies and Sustainable Development Division (Presentation OECD)




Keynote by Jurijs GRIZĀNS, Riga City Council

"Localizing and Measuring Sustainable Development Goals in Riga"

Presentation SDGs in Riga



Parallel Session 1 - Governance & Democracy
Moderated by Vedran DZIHIC, Austrian Institute for International Affairs

  • Sebastian SCHÄFFER, Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe
  • Claudia SINGER, Danube Region Strategy PA10
  • Elton STAFA, NALAS




Parallel Session 2 - Climate adaptation and Smart Cities
Moderated by Ina HOMEIER, City of Vienna

  • Nikolas NEUBERT, Austrian Institute of Technology
  • Nermina SULJEVIC, City of Sarajevo
  • Dubravka ŽIVKOVIĆ, University of Kragujevac




Parallel Session 3 - Strengthening Participation and Civil Society
Moderated by Stefan LÜTGENAU, Foster Europe

  • Kelly-Jane BISHOP, Ximpulse Gmbh, Switzerland
  • Gentiana RAMADANI, Center for European Integration and Development
  • Ankica TODOROVIC, City of Bijeljina




Parallel Session 4 - Local Economic Development
Moderated by Mario HOLZNER, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies

  • Gerhard SABATHIEL, SA Consulting
  • Ana JANOSEV, Social Impact Award
  • Darko MRVALJEVIC, NALAS



Screen shots

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