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23/12/2024

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🎄𝑾𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒂 𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑴𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂 𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒐𝒏 𝒃𝒆𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒇 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝑬𝑹𝑵 𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒕 🎄

God Jul och Gott Nytt År!
Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo!

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20/12/2024

✨ 2024 Year in Review ✨

As 2024 comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on all the incredible moments and achievements we’ve shared this year. From exciting projects to meaningful collaborations, it’s been a year to remember! 💫
But don’t worry, there’s more to come! 2025 is just around the corner, and we’ve got an exciting year ahead filled with new opportunities and events. 🚀
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👉 Stay tuned for more updates as we enter the new year.
💬 Check out our 2024 recap video here 👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N__-95tpKZU
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20/12/2024

🗓️Save the Date!

The SERN General Assembly 2025 will take place in Parma on 14-15-16 May 2025.
Hosted by Città di Parma and the Province of Parma, in collaboration with EmiliAmbiente Spa.

More details will be shared in January!

19/12/2024

We close 2024 with two new Local Green Deals signed under the Intelligent Cities Challenge (ICC) initiative, where SERN leads a consortium of Italian and Swedish cities.

🌍 Trollhättans Stad has partnered with Innovatum Science Park and the Association of Entrepreneurs in Trollhättan to accelerate the green transition in industrial areas like Skogstorpa and Stallbacka. This collaboration aims to improve energy efficiency, increase local electricity production, and unlock EU funding opportunities for future development projects.

🌍 Comune di Cervia has joined forces with Terme di Cervia to drive renewable energy production, energy efficiency, and sustainable tourism, aligning with its 2030 carbon neutrality goals.

These two join the one previously signed by Vänersborgs kommun, completing the trio of our ICC consortium cities committed to advancing local sustainability through ambitious agreements.

In January, we’ll share insights directly from the municipalities involved, exploring how they worked together with stakeholders to achieve shared goals. Stay tuned! 🌿💡

More info at: https://www.sern.eu/initiatives/icc-2023/

17/12/2024

🍃Borgotaro e il Progetto MIST: come rendere le microdestinazioni più attrattive per i visitatori?

Che serata interessante e ricca di stimoli a Borgotaro! Insieme agli stakeholder locali, che collaborano quotidianamente con l’amministrazione comunale, abbiamo discusso del progetto MIST - Potenziare le Microdestinazioni per il Turismo Sostenibile. L'obiettivo? Sviluppare un'offerta turistica convincente, attrattiva e sostenibile, prendendo ispirazione dalle esperienze europee apprese in Svezia.
Il Comune di Borgo Val di Taro, coinvolto da SERN come partner associato nel progetto MIST, ha partecipato a ottobre alla conferenza internazionale a Halmstad 🇸🇪 insieme all’assessora Mortali e ad Alessio Ciancolini dell’ufficio turistico. Qui, diverse microdestinazioni europee si sono confrontate, scambiando esperienze, soluzioni innovative e buone pratiche per affrontare le sfide comuni del turismo locale.

👉Maggiori informazioni sul Progetto MIST: https://www.sern.eu/projects/mist/

16/12/2024

Last November, SERN organised the Training Week on Youth and Inclusion, hosted by Linköpings kommun 🦁 in Sweden. This initiative, part of the SERN Accreditation Project and the SERN Thematic Wall (STW), demonstrated our commitment to addressing key challenges for our communities such as mental health and inclusion for children and young people, through training activities.

📚 What did the training involve?
Our training provided participants from the Italian children's social services sector with a unique opportunity to learn from Swedish practices. Activities included:
✨ Presentations on Linköping’s welfare system and innovative mental health strategies for young people.
✨ Study visits to schools and organisations like BRIS, which advocates for children’s rights and mental well-being.
✨ A day in Mjölby kommun, exploring student health services and participating in interactive workshops.
✨ Group discussions and team activities, where participants exchanged ideas and developed two project themes to be further explored in the coming months.

💭What did participants say about the experience?
“𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑣𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑦 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑠. 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛 𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑑 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑙 𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑠𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑠 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑚𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑝𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑘 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠.”
“𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤𝑙𝑒𝑑𝑔𝑒 𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑐𝑟𝑢𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑦 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑓𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑛 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑝𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠, 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑚𝑜𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑠.”
“𝐴𝑠 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ 𝑓𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑑, 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑑 𝑘𝑒𝑦 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

💡 At SERN, we’re dedicated to organising training that fosters collaboration, sparks innovation, and empowers professionals to tackle real challenges.
Initiatives like this exemplify how SERN, also through the STWs, creates spaces for learning, exchange, and the development of new projects, connecting local expertise with international best practices.


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13/12/2024

🕯️Glad Lucia ✨
Wishing our Swedish friends a very happy Saint Lucia Day!

Today is Lucia – one of the most beloved Swedish traditions! 😍
At the heart of it is Lucia, the bearer of light in the Swedish winter darkness. 🕯️
Her head crowned with a wreath with candles – real ones or battery-powered – Lucia leads a singing procession of candle-carrying handmaidens and ‘star boys’, all dressed in white gowns. 🤩
On 13 December, the traditional Lucia songs can be heard in countless corners of the country – at schools, workplaces and in church. 🎶
The Lucia celebration also includes gingerbread biscuits and sweet, saffron-flavoured buns shaped like curled-up cats and with raisin eyes. Often served with Swedish mulled wine ('glögg') or coffee. ☕
The Lucia tradition can be traced back both to the martyr St Lucia of Syracuse, who died in 304, and to the Swedish legend of Lucia as Adam’s first wife.


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13/12/2024

📸✨Some pictures from the DigiLibra Project kick-off event in Motala last November! Over two days, the DigiLibra team explored the project plan, shared insights about their libraries, and exchanged ideas on digital services among Swedish and Italian librarians. Through lectures and workshops on digital inclusion, they explored innovative models to bring back to their communities. 🌍📚
The project, running until February 2026, focuses on implementing inclusive digital services in libraries, with special attention to sensitive groups such as seniors and migrants. This project perfectly supports the mission of creating more welcoming and accessible libraries for everyone!🤝✨

An inspiring start to a journey of learning and exchange between Motala kommun and Comune di Ravenna Biblioteca Classense!

12/12/2024

Congratulations to our member cities LLinköpings kommunand CComune di Bologna🎉👏

🤖 The EEuropean Commissionhas announced the establishment of seven AI Factories across Europe, aiming to position the continent as a leader in artificial intelligence innovation. Among the selected locations are our member cities, Linköpings 🇸🇪 and Bologna 🇮🇹

💡These AI Factories will integrate computing power, data, and talent to create a robust ecosystem for training advanced AI models and developing innovative solutions. They will address critical challenges across sectors such as health, energy, manufacturing, and meteorology.
The deployment of the first AI Factories is scheduled for 2025-2026.

🔜 We are one step closer to opening 🇪🇺 supercomputers to your next big AI ideas.

These are the first 7 AI Factories to boost Europe’s AI edge:

🇬🇷 Athens
🇸🇪 Linköping
🇩🇪 Stuttgart
🇱🇺 Bissen
🇮🇹 Bologna
🇪🇸 Barcelona
🇫🇮 Kajaani

AI Factories will bring together computing power, data, and talent to create a thriving ecosystem to develop innovative AI solutions.

From health to energy, they will help face the world’s most pressing challenges, making Europe a global leader in AI innovation.

The first AI Factories will be deployed in 2025-2026.

11/12/2024

🌿 Come rendere le micro-destinazioni più attrative? ✨✈️
📍Evento finale del progetto MIST - Empowering Micro Destinations for Sustainable Tourism

Lunedì 16 dicembre esploreremo le strategie per potenziare le micro-destinazioni, ispirandoci a buone pratiche e alle esperienze apprese in Svezia con il progetto MIST.

📅 Quando: Lunedì 16 dicembre
📍 Dove: Comune di Borgo Val di Taro (con possibilità di partecipare online)
✏️Form di registrazione: https://forms.office.com/e/x3jQu4tu5d

👉 Insieme, possiamo costruire il futuro delle micro-destinazioni!
Per sapere di più sul progetto MIST https://www.sern.eu/projects/mist/

10/12/2024

Today at SERN, we had the pleasure of hosting a delegation of representatives from four regions in southern Sweden: Region Jönköpings län , Region Kalmar län, Region Blekinge, and Region Gotland.

The meeting took place at our Secretariat and focused on key topics such as innovation, strategies to attract and exchange talents across our territories, and potential opportunities for future cooperation.
This exchange provided valuable insights into how transnational collaboration strengthens innovation and sustainable development, fostering growth and resilience across our regions.
Representatives from our members, including the Province of Parma, Città di Parma, and EmiliAmbiente Spa, actively contributed to the discussion. We were also joined by the Regione Emilia-Romagna and , who enriched the exchange with their expertise.

A big thank you to all participants for the inspiring dialogue and valuable contributions! We look forward to building on this exchange and exploring new avenues for cooperation in the future.🇸🇪🤝🇮🇹

10/12/2024

Join us tomorrow to learn more about how to prevent early school leaving:
💻𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘂𝘁 - 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀
📅 When: December 11, 2024
⏰ Time: 14.30 - 16.00 (CET)
📍 Where: Online (in English)

🤔How can schools and local authorities work together to prevent school dropout?
💡Discover real-life solutions, hear from experts, and learn how communities are creating positive change!
🎤 Speakers:
Per Hedberg and Elizabeth McGuire – Second Chance School, Norrköpings kommun
Claudia Fredella and Valeria Cotza – Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca
Linda Johansson and Jennie Fröling - Värmlands projektparaply
🔗 Register now: 3d25a9e7-fabe-4c3a-b5b2-0c7226d4cb3f@27d8109b-1261-4066-badb-ab8867b147c2" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3d25a9e7-fabe-4c3a-b5b2-0c7226d4cb3f@27d8109b-1261-4066-badb-ab8867b147c2

05/12/2024

Seminar: "𝓑𝓻𝓲𝓭𝓰𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓖𝓮𝓷𝓭𝓮𝓻 𝓔𝓺𝓾𝓪𝓵𝓲𝓽𝔂 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓢𝓾𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓲𝓷𝓪𝓫𝓲𝓵𝓲𝓽𝔂 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝓛𝓸𝓬𝓪𝓵 𝓒𝓸𝓶𝓶𝓾𝓷𝓲𝓽𝓲𝓮𝓼"

To conclude the Equal4Green seminar, we heard from a great panel featuring Cecilia Burenby (Mayor of Mjölby kommun & Chair of the SERN Executive Board), Annalisa Corrado (Member of the European Parliament), and Roberta Mori (Italian National Spokesperson for Democratic Women and former Chair of the ExecutiveBoard). They discussed important issues like whether the overlooks gender, how to implement a socially fair green transition at the local level, and how to address the lack of women in STEM to ensure equal access to opportunities in the green economy.

A big thank you to our panelists for the insightful discussion and to everyone who attended and contributed to making the event in Cavriago a success.

Achieving gender equality requires action at all levels, from local communities to European policies. Only by working together at every stage can we create lasting change and ensure that the green transition benefits everyone.

04/12/2024

Seminar: "𝓑𝓻𝓲𝓭𝓰𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓖𝓮𝓷𝓭𝓮𝓻 𝓔𝓺𝓾𝓪𝓵𝓲𝓽𝔂 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓢𝓾𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓲𝓷𝓪𝓫𝓲𝓵𝓲𝓽𝔂 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝓛𝓸𝓬𝓪𝓵 𝓒𝓸𝓶𝓶𝓾𝓷𝓲𝓽𝓲𝓮𝓼"

During the seminar participants had the chance to take part in a study visit to Città di Parma. The visit started with a presentation by Dominique Zilocchi and Caterina Bonetti, Councillor for Educational Services and Digital Transition, who shared insights into the efforts of the Municipality of Parma to advance gender equality.

The Municipality of Parma is collaborating with the organization Səx & the City Milano to create the Parma . Florencia Andreola presented the objectives of the initiative. The goal is to map the city's spaces and suggest how urban planning can incorporate a gender-equal perspective. The project aims to analyze public spaces through the lens of gender equality, considering how spaces are used differently by various genders and how to ensure more inclusive and accessible urban environments for all.

We thank all the speakers for their time and insightful presentations, and also Città di Parma for the thoughtful invitation. Thank you!

03/12/2024

Seminar: "𝓑𝓻𝓲𝓭𝓰𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓖𝓮𝓷𝓭𝓮𝓻 𝓔𝓺𝓾𝓪𝓵𝓲𝓽𝔂 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓢𝓾𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓲𝓷𝓪𝓫𝓲𝓵𝓲𝓽𝔂 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝓛𝓸𝓬𝓪𝓵 𝓒𝓸𝓶𝓶𝓾𝓷𝓲𝓽𝓲𝓮𝓼"

The third activity of the Equal4Green international seminar focused on sharing local experiences and approaches to sustainability and gender equality. Isak Johansson and Johanna Berg Meneghini presented Trollhättans Stad’s work on sustainable urban planning, providing inspiring examples of green initiatives. Suvi Holm followed by detailing how Ekokumppanit - Tampereen kaupunki fosters a workplace culture that prioritizes equality.

Next, Linda Gustafsson presented Umeå kommun's approach to embedding gender equality in urban planning, including the role of their gender equality committee. Enzkreis shared insights into how their gender equality team engages 28 local communities in meaningful activities. Finally, Lotta Alajoki discussed Vantaan kaupunki - Vanda Stad - City of Vantaa strategies for promoting sustainability and equality, emphasizing the city’s inclusive vision.

Participants then engaged in small group discussions to explore their specific local contexts, focusing on gender equality and environmental sustainability. These discussions aimed to identify shared challenges. An important aspect of the common project. We thank all the speakers for their interesting and thought provoking contributions!

03/12/2024

Join us to learn more about how to prevent early school leaving:
💻𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘂𝘁 - 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀

📅 When: December 11, 2024
⏰ Time: 14.30 - 16.00 (CET)
📍 Where: Online (in English)

🤔How can schools and local authorities work together to prevent school dropout?
💡Discover real-life solutions, hear from experts, and learn how communities are creating positive change!

🎤 Speakers:
Per Hedberg and Elizabeth McGuire – Second Chance School, Norrköpings kommun
Claudia Fredella and Valeria Cotza – Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca
Linda Johansson and Jennie Fröling - Värmlands projektparaply

🔗 Register now: 3d25a9e7-fabe-4c3a-b5b2-0c7226d4cb3f@27d8109b-1261-4066-badb-ab8867b147c2" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3d25a9e7-fabe-4c3a-b5b2-0c7226d4cb3f@27d8109b-1261-4066-badb-ab8867b147c2

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