EUSALP Annual Forum and General Assembly 2023

8th edition of the Annual Forum. The Swiss Presidency organizes the Annual Forum as an important moment to share, confirm and celebrate EUSALP achievements. The Forum will mark the end of a productive year dedicated to improving the governance of the Strategy, and jointly face challenges such as circular economy, preservation of natural resources and deployment of decarbonised mobility.

Rendez vous Thursday 19 october from 9.00am to follow live the Annual Fora :  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85311271030?pwd=RKIdTYztC5PWLbQOxqyrDGG4jx-3Mg...

Program: 

9.00 Welcoming Words
Markus Dieth, President of the Conference of Cantonal Governments and State Councillor Canton of Aargau

9.10 Review and Outlook by the Political Representatives of the Host Cantons
» Sylvie Bonvin-Sansonnens, State Councillor Canton of Fribourg (CH) / 
» Martin Bühler, State Councillor Canton of Grisons (CH)
» Norman Gobbi, State Councillor Canton of Ticino (CH)
» Marc Mächler, State Councillor Canton St. Gallen (CH)

9.30 Promoting Digitalisation for the Alps
Mapping the scene: Prof. Tobias Chilla, Universität Erlangen (D)
followed by a discussion with:
» Luciano Caveri, Regional Councillor of the Autonomous Region of Valle d'Aosta (IT)
» Konrad Kienle, Mayor Balderschwang, Digitale Hörnerdörfer (D)
» Cassiano Luminati, Polo Poschiavo (CH)
» Christina Bauer, Managing Authority Alpine Space Programme (A)

10.00 Accelerating the Energy Transition for a Carbon-Neutral Alpine Region
Mapping the scene: Prof. Tobias Chilla, Universität Erlangen (D)
followed by a discussion with:
» Laurence Boetti-Forestier, Regional Councillor for Provence-Alpes Côtes d'Azur in the Alpes-Martimes department (FR)
» Davide Marconi, Co-Founder and Partner Mobitrends SA (CH)
» Helen Lückge, Climonomics (D)
» Flavio Ruffini, Head of Environmental Agency of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano (IT)

10.30 -11:00 Break

11.00 Promoting a Joint Water Management Transition
Mapping the scene: Prof. Tobias Chilla, Universität Erlangen (D)
followed by a discussion with:
» Alenka Smerkolj, Secretary General Alpine Convention
» Fabrizio Pittoni (IT) and Niklas Graf (A), EUSALP Youth Council
» Markus Dieth, President of the Conference of Cantonal Governments and State Councillor Canton of Aargau (CH)
» Miro Kristan, Soča valley development centre (SI)

11.30 Boosting Circular Economy
Mapping the scene: Prof. Tobias Chilla, Universität Erlangen (D)
followed by a discussion with:
» Aleš Pevc, Technology Park Ljubljana, University of Ljubljana (SI)
» Clarissa Rhomberg, Stiftung Lebenswertes Liechtenstein (FL)
» Michael Keller, College of Engineering and Architecture of Fribourg (CH)
» Sonja Eser, Sinnenwandel (A)

12.00 Political Answers! Call for cooperation and streamlining of EUSALP
» Martin Bühler, State Councillor Canton of Grisons (CH)
» Marko Štucin, State Secretary for European affairs (SI)
» Graziella Marok-Wachter, Minister of the Principality of Liechtenstein (FL) tbc
» Anton Mattle, Governor Tyrol (A)
» Guido Guidesi, Regional Councillor Lombardy Region (IT)