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Joint initiative of &

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Sustainability Summit 2012Open-air, off-grid, renewables-powered summer school on the Azov sea focusing on Ukraine-specific sustainable development models bringing together:

– Educational exchange program alumni. – Environmentalists– Ukrainian & International NGO organizations. – Local & regional government and city officials.– Engaged and active citizens.

Supported by:

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The CommunitySustainability Summit 2012 brought together 109 participants:

NGO & Civil Society Organizations

City Officials & Municipal Stakeholders• Simferopol, Kerch, Odesa, Lviv, Novodnistrovsk, Gorlivka, and many

more!

Graduates from the world’s top universities

Perfect mix for networking, partnership and talent search!

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Sustainability Summit model inspired by :

EnergyCamp is an outdoor, off-grid renewables powered discussion focused on energy and sustainability. Since 2009, Greencubator has organized 10 unique EnergyCamp events throughout Ukraine.

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The ChallengeThe basic principles of sustainable development are not well actualized amongst key stakeholders in Ukraine.

– Municipalities– Communities– Citizens

Economic development is often consideredincompatible withenvironmentalprotection.

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Sustainability Summit: Goals

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Educate: Develop a multidisciplinary curriculum focused on combining the basic principles of sustainable development with community-based projects throughout Ukraine.

Design & Build: Work with partner and sponsor organizations to formulate requests for innovative community development proposals to be listed as “opportunities” on www.sustainable-ukraine.com

Network: To empower and grow a social network those committed to making Ukraine a cleaner and greener place to live.

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Sustainability Summit 2012placed specific emphasis on Crimea:

New industries and local job creation.

Leveraging economic growth with focus on the

environment.

Increasing community involvement

Design, plan, construction of sustainable

housing.

Extending business beyond the tourist season.

Safe water supply

Clean energy

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Sustainability Summit Program:Day 1

What is Sustainable Development?

Day 2

Energy, Design, Technology.

Day 3

Finance, Planning, Advocacy.

Also in the program•Presentations and workshops by event partners and sponsors•TED Night - best sustainability-focused talks form TED conference•Evening cultural, team-building and eco-tourism activities

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Join the creation of Sustainability Knowledge throughout

Ukraine!

Partnerships CoordinatorRoman [email protected]+380 67 4492876

FLEX Alumni CoordinatorKateryna [email protected]+380632977728

FLEX Program OfficerRoman [email protected]+380 63 1420331

Follow us on:http://sustainable-ukraine.com

Contact our team:

Educational & Cultural Programming CoordinatorKsenia [email protected]+380939693200

Volunteering & Logistics CoordinatorDarya [email protected]+380 63 8390310