European Day of Sustainable Communities
A time to applaud and celebrate the local communities taking action for healthier, fairer, regenerative Europe
EDSC2021 takes place on 18th September 2021. We welcome events organized from 11th-25th September.
Due to the pandemic most EDSC events in 2020 took place online. We launched Communities for Future!
In 2019 communities in 27 countries celebrated the European Day of Sustainable Communities. They hosted hundreds of events including conferences, open days, apple harvests, tours, concerts, shared meals, and much more.
European Day of Sustainable Communities 2020
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Celebrations
Who?
We invite any community that is taking action for a better world to join us in celebrating the European Day of Sustainable Communities. Previously the day has been celebrated by community gardens, energy cooperatives, cafes, churches, ecovillages, housing associations, permaculture gatherings, arts festivals, schools, universities, Transition town groups, to name but a few.
What?
Local communities in 27 countries have organized hundreds of events to celebrate previous editions of the European Day of Sustainable Communities.
In 2020 most events were held online. We launched Communities for Future, a new action program to inspire and support communities to take action.
This year we hope you can organize in-person events again, to showcase your work in creating a healthier, fairer, regenerative future. EDSC21 events can be open days, conferences, apple harvests, tours, concerts, shared meals, film-screenings, hackathons – let your imagination run wild!
When?
The European Day of Sustainable Communities is on 18th September 2021. To mark the day we welcome events organized between 11th and the 25th September 2021. Registration opens in June.
Why?
All across the world communities are taking action for a better world. Thousands of community initiatives across Europe are making life healthier, fairer and more sustainable.
Research shows that such initiatives are highly effective in reducing ecological footprints, building social capital and enhancing local economies. And we know that strong local communities have stood resilient in the face of the pandemic.
#EDSC shines a light on these initiatives. It builds support for community-led action from policy makers and inspires the wider public. It also provides a moment for communities to take stock, and to celebrate their transformative work.
How?
Plan your event for September and from 19th May 2021 you can register it. By doing so you become a co-creator of the European Day of Sustainable Communities.
See Events from 2020
Lisboa, Lisboa 1300-472 Portugal
Bucuresti (Domnesti), Romania
Puig-reig, Catalonia 08692 Spain
How to spread the word
Use it, share it, spread it!
#SustainableCommunity #EDSC2021 are our hashtags.
Check out our Blogpost with lots of tips and advice on how to promote your events. It’s packed with information and links.
Make a video & share
#SustainableCommunity #EDSC21 event before the day. We’d also love
you to share any videos you make on the day too!
Promote communications kit
Please use the hashtags #SustainableCommunity #EDSC21
Here are samples of our logo and simple guidelines on how to use it. You
will also find the 2021 press briefing and press release
"In every community, there is work to be done. In every nation, there are wounds to heal. In every heart, there is the power to do it." – Marianne Williamson
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#love #community #people #care #people_and_world #carezza #communitydevelopment #peoplebelike #communityfirst #life #ig_respect #heart #communitybuilding #peopletopeople #humanity_shots_ #communitysupport #communitylove #peoplehelpingpeople #beautiful #loveislove
#Throwback: Harvest festival in Stadsparken, city of Lund in Sweden, 28-29 September 2019
Skördefest is harvest festival where you can shop for fresh and green products, organic and locally produced, share experiences with other growers and try traditional handcraft. Do you have your own apples? Come and make “Swedish äppelmust”. If you are hungry there are several food choices, including “fika” and organic, delicious and homemade food. Lund´s municipality organizes the harvest festival.
For more info follow the link: https://www.lund.se/skordefest
Angsbacka EDSC2018
Photo credit: Charlotte Marotte
Prošle je godine Zelena akcija / FoE Croatia iz Zagreba, cjelodnevnim programom obilježila Europski dan održivih zajednica. Kroz raznobojne aktivnosti potaknuli su pojedince i inicijative, voljne sudjelovati u poboljšanju kvalitete življenja u lokalnim zajednicama i stvaranju održivog susjedstva. Program je bio izbalansiran prema aspektima "glava", "srce" i "ruke", građani su mogli sudjelovati u edukativnim aktivnostima i planirati buduće djelovanje, zaprljati ruke i napraviti nešto konkretno, kao i družiti se i zabavljati s drugim ljudima, koji slično razmišljaju.
Od zajedničkog kuhanja i popravljanja bicikala, ciklokina i joge za djecu i odrasle, do radionice o tome kako pokrenuti inicijativu u svome kvartu te upoznavanja s time što drugi već rade, razmjene stvari i vještina.
Kraj dana zaokružen je dokumentarnim filmom, te opuštanjem i druženjem uz koncert.
