De: ROBERTO BARRIUSO <robe...@live.com>
Asunto: [Etxekoop] Sustainable housing in a post-growth Europe
Para: "etxe...@googlegroups.com" <etxe...@googlegroups.com>
Fecha: martes, 11 de junio, 2013 23:36
why housing and why now?
Housing responds to fundamental human needs. However, the past growth in the building and real estate sectors in some European and non-European countries did not bring us to sustainability considering the social, ecological and economic problems it created. Housing has been regarded a key sector for economic growth. But what are the consequences for this sector when growth is more and more questioned: in post-growth Europe? Housing policies contain complex interrelations between economic, environmental, and social systems; housing is a key area where the urgent changes are needed.
key issues we plan to discuss…
The 2nd Multinational Knowledge Brokerage Event brings together policy-makers, high-level scientists, and business representatives to address pressing questions on the potentials and challenges of sustainable housing and to provide an impetus for effective policy. We will specifically explore the following questions:
- What is the contribution of new and creative approaches in policy making – like cohousing, shared services and appliances – for increased habitability, comfort levels and reduced environmental impacts?
- Which economic and regulatory mechanisms could bring together the existing demand for affordable housing and the potential of the empty housing stock?
- What is the the potential of successful policy approaches in different European Member States in the field of energy effiencient refurbishment of existing housing and their contribution to job creation and increased energy efficiency?
- How to combine top-down and bottom-up approaches in the implementation of social housing and energy efficient refurbishment?
three good reasons for you to come…
- High-level and interesting keynote speakers from policy, science and civil society.
- Opportunitiy to share your experience and questions, discuss them with renowned experts and experienced policy makers, by using participatory approaches and system mapping.
- Joint development of ideas for innovative and forward-looking policy making.
expected outcomes
In a process design that maximizes dialogue between participants, the event will create the space and sufficient time to unravel contradictions within the topic of “Sustainable housing in a post-growth Europe”. This approach aims to arrive at tangible implications for future policy development. Based on a systemic exploration of pressing questions which need to be addressed and tackled to achieve more sustainable consumption in Europe, participants will generate useful impetus for effective policy support. Knowledge exchange between all participants will support both policy making and future research.
background material 
Background paper [PDF, 907 kB]
Social housing in the EU: An overview of social housing models across Europe, current challenges and opportunities (PFD, 683 kB)
Social housing in the Netherlands: The development of the Dutch social housing model (PFD, 531 kB)
Spain’s recent affordable policies (PFD, 673 kB)
Energy Saving Refurbishment (PFD, 247 kB)
Saving by Sharing – Cohousing for Sustainable Lifestyles (PFD, 465 kB)
register now!
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