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INNOMED-UP: The Circular Economy to CCI SMEs for the revitalization of Athens - collaboration, networking, innovation, education and know-how
As European policies focus on the necessity to move towards a cyclical model regarding production and consumption, the INNOMED-UP Project seeks to enhance sustainability in urban settings through the adoption of best practices to promote circularity by small and medium-sized enterprises of Cultural and Creative Industry (CCI SMEs).
In this direction, facing the current circumstances of the Covid-19 pandemic, INNOMED-UP Lead Beneficiary NTUA organized a SWOT-PEST Webinar series for the city of Athens, as an INNOMED-UP Pilot area, consisting of 4th webinars on Tuesday 14/7/2020 at 16:30 – 21:00 and Thursday 16/7/2020 at 16:30 – 21:00, each one with its own set of main theme questions and quick polls – outcomes.
The Webinar series has provided an opportunity for sharing and discussing, in an interactive and educational process, aiming to enhance dialogue and cooperation between several stakeholders: Public administration, Municipalities, professional organizations, chambers and trade associations (related to SMEs of Cultural Creative Interest – CCI), local government and relevant administrative authorities, public or private institutes and organizations, for the promotion of recycling, upcycling and eco-design, and other relevant Circular Economy initiatives to CCI SMEs.
• The 1st Webinar, co- organized by Project Partner 1: EPEM, addressed “Circular Economy – key considerations and challenges” (Procedures & Good practices) and all the participants from NTUA, EPEM, the Ministry of Environment and Energy, the Region of Attica, the Project “Waste4think”, the Hellenic Recycling Agency and the Greek street paper “Shedia” had the chance to discuss the implementation of Circular Economy practices in the city of Athens.
• The 2nd Webinar addressed “Innovation, New Technologies, Education and Knowledge” (Integrating upcycling processes into Creativity, Good Practices, Design, production and distribution of innovative products) and all the participants from NTUA, EPEM, the Ministry of Development & Investments, the Athens Municipal Maker Space, the BlueCycle Lab, the Greek street paper “Shedia” and the initiative of “THE NEW RAW” had the chance to discuss best practices on how CCIs SMEs can integrate upcycling processes into Creativity, Design and Production of innovative products.
• The 3rd Webinar addresses “Creativity and Entrepreneurship opportunities” (Upcycling, Creativity & Networking) and all the participants from NTUA, EPEM, the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen & Merchants (GSEVEE), the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EBEA), the Athens Chamber of Small and Medium Sized Industries (BEA), the Athens Gold & Silversmith’s Association and the Impact Hub Athens initiative had the chance to discuss about CCIs SMEs networking opportunities in the historic center of Athens, implementing Circular Economy practices.
• The 4th Webinar addresses “Planning processes on SMEs at the historic center of Athens” (Creativity in the building shell and in the urban setting) and all the participants from NTUA, EPEM, the Athens Development and Destination Management Agency (EATA), the Centre for Renewable Energy Sources & Saving (CRES), the Athens Traders Association, the Hellenic Association of Architects, the Panhellenic Association of Engineers Contractors of Public Works and professors from the School of Architecture of NTUA had the chance to discuss about the role of planning for the revitalization of CCIs SMEs in the historic center of Athens, implementing Circular Economy good practices.
Finally, on Wednesday 22/07/2020, INNOMED-UP Lead Beneficiary NTUA and Project Partner 1: EPEM co-organized the 5th and last closing SWOT-PEST Webinar for the city of Athens. During this final Webinar, all the outcomes of the 4 previous Webinars were presented and culminated, in parallel, with the set of the main theme answers of the quick polls that each one webinar had.
This final online event, addressing the "The Circular Economy to CCI SMEs for the revitalization of Athens - collaboration, networking, innovation, education and know-how", focused on SWOT - PEST analysis devoted to conclude the different themes and issues addressed during the 4 previous webinar series, allowing more engagement and discussion among all INNOMED-UP stakeholders who participated in all the 4 previous webinars.
Finally, it is pointed out that the participation during the SWOT-PEST Webinar series for the city of Athens exceeded all expectations, with the total number of participants exceeding 70 people. Public administration, Municipalities, professional organizations, chambers and trade associations (related to SMEs of Cultural Creative Interest - CCI), local government and relevant administrative authorities, public or private institutes and organizations, had the opportunity to share and discuss, in an interactive and educational process, the promotion of recycling, upcycling and eco-design, and other relevant Circular Economy initiatives to CCI SMEs for the city of Athens.
For detailed information and easy access to all the Webinars’ presentations, please visit http://www.innomed-up.eu/webinar/