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1 26 th of November, Visit OECD-delegation

2 Ghent in figures inhabitants 161 different nationalities (14.1% of population) 33% migration background (53% among children -10) students Job ratio: 108.2% Unemployment: 12 %

4 Ghent s DNA City of people Smart cooperation Internationally oriented Strong economic opportunities Qualitative working and living

5 International policy Networks Partnerships Projects From passive policy-taker to active policy-maker in a European multi-level context

7 Content (1) 1) Getting started: Creating a platform for the SDGs in Ghent SDG Voices Communication campaign 2) In between: Implementing SDGs in Ghent Sustainable city renewal May, Plastic-free Citizens support for solar panels Plastic Soup

8 Content (2) 3) Anchoring the SDGs in the local policy Quadruple helix for implementing the SDGs The Ghent Context Analysis 2018

9 SDG Voices Communication Campaign

10 National ambassadors SDG Voices

11 SDG challenges (1) How to announce the SDGs? How to involve the population and city staff and policy makers? Work out challenges concerning SDG 1-5 (cluster people) Together with city- and PCSW departments + linkage with existing policy Together with civil society for creating broader support

12 SDG challenges (2) Challenging 5 other cities concerning a SDG Inform Belgian population Encourage to sustainable change in behaviour set up a general website

13 SDG challenges (3)

14 SDG challenges

Generating positive reactions and new initiatives Winner of the UN SDG Action Award for

15 SDG Voices campaign: immediate results Many citizens became acquainted with the SDGs More than 6,000 citizens participated physically Many more supported the actions online Generating positive reactions and new initiatives Winner of the UN SDG Action Award for communication Multiplication of positive reactions and new initiatives Extended (media) attention to the SDGs

16 SDG Voices campaign: longer term results Becoming UN SDG Action partner: e.g. involvement in the UN Global Day to #Act4SDGs (25/09) - Broader visibility and support of the city s activities - Invitations to participate in international forums, amplifying local respect, importance and actions

17 Implementing the SDGs in Ghent

Sustainable mobility Eco Neighbourhood Gantoise Multi-Energy

18 Sustainable city renewal From Old Docks to New Docks BREEAM-score 93,9 Energy efficiency: heating with bio-waste Sustainable mobility Eco Neighbourhood Gantoise Multi-Energy Solutions innovator zone: to become CO2 neutral together with residents

May, Plastic-free Awareness raising campaign 'Every minute a truck full of plastic waste disappears into the sea Banning of disposable plastic packaging in

19 May, Plastic-free Awareness raising campaign 'Every minute a truck full of plastic waste disappears into the sea Banning of disposable plastic packaging in restaurants and sandwich shops free supply of reusable storage boxes First packaging-free shops in Ghent Use of recyclable cups and refillable water bottles

Citizens act for solar panels EnerGent, a cooperative making

2013 from residents living in Macharius neighbourhood and

solar panels installed in the city - Customers pay for the solar

20 Citizens act for solar panels EnerGent, a cooperative making solar panels more affordable for all Ghent citizens - Started in 2013 from residents living in Macharius neighbourhood and comprises now about 800 shareholders - Realise ±1/3 rd of all new solar panels installed in the city - Customers pay for the solar panels, EnerGent buys the transformer and supplies cheap and sustainable energy

years Developed by City Staff, volunteers, business life (e.g.

21 Plastic Soup Educational offer organised in Ghent s Peace House Interactive workshop on water pollution in Bangladesh Addressing children between 6-10 years Developed by City Staff, volunteers, business life (e.g. Net Effect, Yak & Yeti) Providing teachers and pupils with extra pedagogical and educational tools

22 Anchoring the SDGs in the local policy

23 Quadruple helix city making Examples on international solidarity and SDG s Food Smart Cities Fair Fashion

25 Food Smart Cities Local Food Strategy Gent en garde Quadruple in Ghent International network

26 Public Procurement Socially Responsible Workwear Quadruple Ghentians raising awareness (eg. Fair Fashion Fest) Fair Trade CSO s Textile platform suppliers of the City of Ghent University of Ghent European exchange

27 MORE INFO:

Where the good life lives. Strategy of Kuopio until 2030

Where the good life lives. Strategy of Kuopio until 2030 Where the good life lives Strategy of Kuopio until 2030 Mission Kuopio with its partners creates sustainable growth and a good life. Operation mode Freedom to choose Openly. Inspiringly. Together. For