The regional meeting provides a unique opportunity to hear from NGOs leading initiatives for the city and to engage in discussions on the significant challenges facing cities in the southern Mediterranean region in the future. Over the course of these two days, various formats, such as panels, thematic Zoom sessions, artistic performances, interactive workshops, and informational sessions, will be offered.
We look forward to your participation in enriching the discussions during these two days of meetings and interactions.
Schedule | Sessions | Speakers |
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9 :30 – 10 :00 | Introduction and welcome session | Florence Priolet – AFD Rachid Abidi – Lab’ess |
10 :00 – 10 : 10 | Live Performance: Dance | Al Badil |
10 :15 – 11:00 | Zoom # 1 – Project design: Understanding what already existsDo you have ideas but find it challenging to articulate them clearly and bring them to fruition? Let’s revisit the fundamentals so that you can gain a comprehensive understanding of the context in which you’re working. In this session, we’ll explore the essential steps to consider before delving into project writing. | Narjes Kittar – Lab’ess |
11 : 15 – 12 :00 | Panel # 1 – Promoting Urban Agricultural InitiativesWould you like to discover captivating experiences of urban agriculture in southern Mediterranean cities? From secret urban gardens to green buildings. How can we creatively rethink our relationship with food and the environment? | Raouf Ben Hadj Khalifa – Lab’ess Alioune Diakite – ACCEM Noémie Caddeu – SEDF |
14 :00 – 14 : 45 | Live Performance: Street Art | Alouane Bladi |
14 : 30 – 15 :00 | Panel #2 – Social InnovationCivil society actors are essential contributors to more resilient and compassionate cities. Join us on a journey through Jordan, Morocco, and Tunisia to explore innovative social initiatives shaping the compassionate cities of tomorrow. | Aya Hrout – JYIF Ahmad AlShboul – Wasel for Awareness Aziza Gannoune – SEPanouir Asma Ezzine – ADO+ |
15 :15 – 16 :00 | Zoom # 2 (SDG11) – PlacemakingSustainable Urban Planning and Temporary Public Spaces: Tunisian Perspectives. We will delve into trends in sustainable urban planning and temporary public spaces, exploring how placemaking enhances community quality of life. | Sarra Makhlouf – Lab’ess Bochra Mensi – Lab’ess |
16 :15 – 16 :45 | Info session & Q/A on ongoing C4PAre you a civil society organization based in Nouakchott, Casablanca, Tunis, or Amman, working towards more sustainable cities? Don’t miss the informational session covering essential details before diving into the preparation of your application. | Selima Mechkene – Lab’ess Youness Ajoutate – Bidaya |
16 :50 – 17 :10 | Live Performance: Concert | Centre Teranim |
Schedule | Sessions | Speakers |
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9 :30 – 10 :15 | Panel # 3 – Waste ManagementVarious stakeholders are mobilizing to offer responsible waste management solutions and raise awareness among urban communities about the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling to preserve our environment. | Bah Boucheiba – Ecodev Baha Al Harahsheh – ISNAD Nisrine Bouchefaa – CISE Aka Nogbou – AMEEAS Khouloud Mahmoud – ATCDE |
10 :30 – 11 : 15 | Zoom # 3 Project Design – 2. Acting and prioritising solutionsHow to define clear and context-appropriate objectives, and propose activities aligned with those objectives? Join a brief session to navigate the essential steps in developing a project that optimizes time and budget resources to achieve project goals. | Narjes Kittar |
11 : 30 – 12 :00 | Ongoing C4P – Tips & hintsAre you determined to submit your application? Don’t miss this session where we share recommendations and best practices to thoroughly prepare your candidacy, giving your project the best possible chance. | Balkis Ben Gaga – Lab’ess Donia Ben Nasr – TCSE |
14 :00 -15 : 30 | Sustainable mobility muralInteractive workshop designed as a game, where participants collaboratively devise innovative solutions and initiatives to address pre-identified challenges in urban mobility | Nessrine Naghmouchi – Vélorution Tunisie |
15 :15 – 16 :00 | Panel # 4 – Transient occupation & common spaces: new ways of appropriating the cityIn an urban space that is becoming increasingly dense and dehumanized, how can we innovate and find new ways of “doing things together”? This is what this panel will seek to illustrate through the testimonies of 4 structures working for a collective appropriation of urban spaces. | Diane Lemaire – Lab’ess Mohammed Fariji -Atelier de l’observatoire Melina Chosson – Entrelacs |
16 :15 – 17 :00 | Panel # 5 – Sustainable tourismOur cities have much to offer, but how do we highlight and promote these points of interest and urban tourism activities? The associations comprising the panel offer new and innovative solutions. | Ibtissem Kerdjani – Lab’ess Hashem Al masarwah – Shabab42 Zain aziz Ismael – Taqarub Hannaoui Mohamed Amine – Alouane Bladi |
17 :10 – 17 : 40 | Closing concert (Live) | Al Badil |
Project funded by AFD – Agence Française de Développement and the Fondation de France and implemented by Lab’ess in partnership with PULSE Group and 4 support structures Ecodev, Bidaya, Tunisian Center for Social Entrepreneurship and JORDAN Youth Innovation Forum.