Flagship events you simply HAVE to know about and WANT to link up with

Every year leading organisations set out the big themes they're going to work around, to raise awareness of certain topics, encourage debate and change attitudes, to send a strong commitment and political signal .  To be in tune with what's going on it is of STRATEGIC importance you know of these because this is where the resources and the money and the time is going to be invested in.  These themes don't just pop up out of nowhere; they have been widely and intensively debated by all stakeholder in society s.a. federations of science, ngo's, etc. And it is a two way dialogue: if you believe you have a topic that is crucial and missing, this is a great place to build momentum around it.  So have fun & team up !

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Large organisations set-out points of reference.  They have the resources to build the wave, they have the microphone and if they're smart and democratic ... probably they have some things that help you boost whatever it s you are all about / your activities can get a higher profile, etc.
  1. The United Nations Observances: Decades, Years, Weeks, Days
    1. The UN about the UN Observances
    2. Examples:

  2. The European Years.  The European Union has something that aligns with it: they too dedicate a year to a certain topic.
    1. More: 
    2. The European Union's main topic for the year, and how the theme of a European Year is chosen: The EU about "The European Years"
  3. Examples

    1. UN - 24 january = UN International Day for African Culture. 24 janvier = "Journée Mondiale de la Culture Africaine"

      EYD2015 = 2015 The European Year for Development

      Every month is dedicated to a theme inspired by the UN Weeks / Month of Observances

      January - Europe in the World - January

      February - Education - February

      March - Women and Girls - March

      April - Health - April

      May - Peace and Security - May

      June - Sustainable Green Growth, Decent Jobs and Businesses - June

      July - Children and Youth - July

      August - Humanitarian Aid - August

      September - Demography and Migration - September

      October - Food Security - October

      November - Sustainable Development and Climate Change - November

      December - Human Rights - December

      European Development Days  3-4 June 2015 - Brussel

      Europa 2020: 7 flagship initiatives

      EU Africa Business Partnership & Forum

      The European Think Tank Groups:  www.ettg.eu Our Collective Interest: Why Europe’s problems need global solutions and global problems need European action

      2015 EU Capitals

      EU Capitals of Culture 2015 @ Mons-Belgium

      EU Capitals of Culture 2015 @ Pilzen-Czech Republic

      EU Capital of Youth @ Cluj-Napoca Romania

      EU Green Capital @ Bristol - South West England - United Kingdom’

      EU Capital of Innovation - Barcelona Spain

      2015 Eurolympic Games in Baku - Azerbaijan 12-28 june

      2015 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival (EYOF) - EYOF2015 Vorarlberg Austria & Liechtenstein

      2015 European Youth Olympic Summer Festival (EYOF) - Tblisi - Georgia


If these themes are so important, why not take them up in  your money, print them on your notes and stamp them on your coins?

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  1. The €2 commemorative_coins
    1. In Europe, every member state can coin - every year - a limited number of the 2€ coins - typically some 100.000 to 600.000 pieces - with a theme they think is important to commemorate. They circulate freely, but more and more people start collecting them if they are really meaningful to them.
    2. Suggestions for 2€ Commemorative coins
      1. The topic of Greenweek, the annual open doors of the Directorate General of Environment
        1. http://ec.europa.eu/environment/greenweek/index.html
      2. The themes of Europe 2020
        1. http://ec.europa.eu/europe2020/index_en.htm
        2. Europe, the Innovation Union
          1. http://ec.europa.eu/research/innovation-union/index_en.cfm
      3. a 2€ = 1 CO2e, for the 5th year anniversary of the Emission Trading System
  2. Commemorative Coins and Medals
    1. Suggestions for Commemorative Coins and Medals
      1. Inspired by the United Nations Decades, Years, Months, Weeks and Days of (Commemorance) Observance
          1. http://www.un.org/observances/years.shtml
        1. 2010-11 Commemorative Coins and Medals to celebrate the 2010-11 UN International Year of Youth and Participation
        2. 2010 Commemorative Coins and Medals to celebrate the 2010 UN International Year of Biodiversity
        3. 2011 Commemorative Coins and Medals to celebrate the 2011 UN International Year of Forestry
        4. 2012 Commemorative Coins and Medals to celebrate the 2012 United Nations International Year of Co-operatives 2012
      2. Inspired by the the EU
          1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:European_%22Years%22
          2. European Parliament website: European Years
          3. Council of Europe
        1. 2010-11, 2€ Commemorative Coin and Medals to celebrate the 2010-11 UN International Year of Youth and Participation
        2. 2010, 2€ Commemorative Coin and Medals to celebrate the 2010 UN International Year of Biodiversity
        3. 2011, 2€ Commemorative Coin and Medals to celebrate the 2011 UN International Year of Forestry


Suggested links:
  1. Make some money for your organisation/actions by 
    1. organising a "The Flagship events of this year, next year and the years to come - Workshop, Training course and team building event"
    2. Making a dedicated commemorative coin or a 1CO2e coin or a 1GCD = Global Challenge Ducat and fundraising toolkit
  2. Want/Need to work on one or more Linking Initiatives with other section(s).
    1. Note: not all Linking Initiatives have been written out here below, merely an overview of those that are relevant to those that come in via A21.IV.6.  Enjoy reading, collaborating and finding peers!
    2. The UNFCCC.org - United Nations Framework On Climate Change alias "Kyoto Protocol" link Agenda 21
    3. A21 Section IV.6 Financial Mechanisms link A21 Section I: Social and Economic Dimensions
      1. A21 Section IV.6 Bringing money from the CO2e Emission Trading System towards A21 Section I: Social and Economic Dimensions
    4. A21 Section IV.6 Financial Mechanisms link A21 Section II: Conservation and Management of Resources for Development
      1. A21 Section IV.6 Bringing money from the CO2e Emission Trading System towards A21 Section II: Conservation and Management of Resources for Development
    5. A21 Section IV.6 Financial Mechanisms link A21 Section III: Strengthening the Role of Major Groups
      1. A21 Section IV.6 Bringing money from the CO2e Emission Trading System towards A21 Section III: Strengthening the Role of Major Groups
    6. A21 Section IV.6 Financial Mechanisms link A21 Section III: Strengthening the Role of Major Groups
      1. A21 Section IV.6 Bringing money from the CO2e Emission Trading System towards A21 Section III: Strengthening the Role of Major Groups
    7. A21 Section IV.6 Financial Mechanisms link The Millennium Development Goals
      1. A21 Section IV.6 Bringing money from the CO2e Emission Trading System towards The Millennium Development Goals
      2. A21 Section IV.6 Bringing money from the CO2e Emission Trading System towards The Millennium Development Goal nr. 2: Universal Primary Education, via the One Laptop Per Child Initiative and its OLPCO2e.org initiative
      3. Link Art: 
        1. The AfricaCO2e.org 1 CO2e Ducat
    8. The Emission Trading System and bringing money to your Organsation
    9. Bringing money from the Fossile Based Economy to the Low Carbon Economy: bringing money to your Agenda 21, Plan of Action
      1. "Kyoto Protocol"/Emission Trading System link Millennium Development Goal nr.2: Universal Primary Education
        1. OLPCO2e.org, unlocking the CO2e-Certificate Potential of the One Laptop Per Child Initiative
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