The workshop was organised as part of the Climate KIC Innovation Festival 2014. Following the success of the workshop, we felt we should promote the activities & use social media to stay connected. It is our focus to provide a clear message for us, others & countries in time for COP21, Paris 2015, the Earth Summit.

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Follow Up Report
International Collaborations
to Create Financial Viable
Environmentally Aware
Community Workshop
Dr Shirley Gallagher, Communication Specialist
Ms Carmen Castellis, Engineer
Mr Roberto Colucci, Engineer
Mr Luigi Lena, Architect
Ms Janet West, Environmental Strategist November 2014

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Introduction
The workshop was organised as part of the Innovation Festival 2014. As members of the
Climate KIC community, an international collaboration was likely to happen. Pioneers in
Practice journeyed across Europe to work on projects and plans within host organisations in
the RICs. The facilitators came from 4 countries, Ireland, Spain, Italy and the UK and 3
RICs which were Valencia, Emilio Romagna and West Midlands, showing the ability of
Climate KIC to create international collaborations.
Dr Gallagher set the scene by stating there was a domino effect. She had 3 problems, one
problem created the other. She posed 3 tasks and asked the audience to contribute by using
their knowledge and skills in 3 areas. The 3 areas were chosen as a result of a Transition City
model on Building, Energy and Mobility. Success of all 3 tasks could provide a clear
message for us, others & countries in time for COP21, Paris 2015, the Earth Summit. As the
latest IPCC report asks if not now, when? The presentation will be posted on YouTube in the
next week.
Vision Building
Janet West gave the group writing materials and requested that everyone consider What sort
of planet do you want to live in? after 1 minutes silence and record their answer. These were
collated and reported before the end of the session, later they were analysed and divided into
4 sections (Figure 2). The responses were interesting and many came from the heart.
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The task to create a clear message for change in the areas was the next focus. Everyone gave
their opinions and then there was a system to provide a democratic vote to choose the best
solution and clear message to take forward. There was a lot of discussion. Some solutions
crossed all areas such as tax benefits for low or no fossil fuel and the need for a community
engagement platform; however Shirley highlighted the beauty of living in Europe is that we
have a right to be informed about environmental issues, to participate in decision making and
with 1 million digital signatures we can bring a legislative change forward to the European
Parliament. So we Europeans have a platform to engage community. With social media in
many ways it has never been easier; however it can lead to isolation in ways never considered
before. I have frequently heard Facebook being called Fakebook as those with low self
esteem make up perfect lives to match others and feel further depressed as they know it is all
lies. The reality is we are human, an animal species and we need to connect, to engage, and
to collaborate.
Interestingly, someone wrote
Sustain = comfortable, accurate, cheap, these are all needed values. Exploring this further as
I was collating, I felt it a good analogy, in order to sustainably use something, it should be
comfortable, accurate and cheap. Perhaps, more people could avail of products if they are
cheap, however cheap pushes further consumerism. Vivienne Westwood, the fashion
designer promotes that people were designer clothes as consumers should buy better quality
goods that last longer and therefore are less of a burden on the planet.

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Figure 2 Results from Janet West’s Request
Workshop Area 1 Building
The Eco Architect Luigi Lena, hosted the group focused on building. The results are as
follows. The messages are in order and included
1. Use Natural and Local materials
2. Communal gardens, collectives & community engagement
3. Material & technology to be used as a service
4. Passive house with renewable energy usage.
Workshop Area 2 Energy
The Electrical Engineer Roberto Colucci, whose group project later won 1st
prize in the PIP
competition, hosted the group focused on energy. The results are as follows
1. Raise Energy Awareness
2. Reduce Energy Consumption
3. Use local micro production with a globally connected grid.
4. Need a community engagement platform
5. Green Energy
6. Egality between countries
7. Energy from Waste
Workshop Area 3 Mobility
The Energy Engineer Carmen Castellis, hosted the group focused on mobility. The results
are as follows
1. Sustainable Mobility for Sustainable Life
2. Small Car or Car Free City Centres
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Luigi Lena is an architect, partner founder of F+LR architettura, involved
in sustainable and eco friendly buildings and city design, energy
improvement and retrofitting of existing buildings, renewable energy use
applied on cities and buildings. Luigi approaches design by taking into
account two points of view: one technological and performance-based,
and the second one concerning new relationship between people,
architecture and landscape and generating identity with a greater creative
empathy. The integrated use of up-to-date knowledge, advanced
technology and responsible thinking is essential for a low impact,
comfortable and affordable environment. Luigi was also involved in
building project that is private at present.
Contact details T +39 335 5925959 LinkedIn Luigi Lena
Email lenarch@gmail.com / luigi@flrarchitettura.it
Janet West’s career has turned a full circle from environment to broadcasting
and aviation back to environment bringing an extensive international business
career in marketing, management in the private and public sectors in the fields
of television and film, communications and aviation and environmental
consulting and research.
Contact Details https://www.linkedin.com/pub/janet-anne-west/0/333/b29
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Dr Shirley Gallagher is trained as a scientist and an experienced event manager, diplomat and social media user.
Cooperative thinking and working is part of her makeup. Shirley doesn’t have all the answers but her ability to bring
people together and motivate them makes her a game changer. She works for the sustainable consultancy,
SysPro;Systems for Progress Limited
E: sgallagher@syspro.ie Skype:shirleyatsyspro Twitter: shirleyatsyspro
Linkedin shirleygallagher Facebook Group Sustainable Islands