The VNR’s of Estonia and Finland: joint seminar of national Commissions
Spring 2020
Finnish and Estonian Commissions exchanged insights in an informal meeting. The meeting was held virtually as a seminar in Microsoft Teams platform.
The seminar focused on the Voluntary National Reviews and the progress of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. Both countries, Finland and Estonia, submit their VNRs to the UN in 2020. Civil society groups and youth groups presented their role in the VNR process. VLR work of cities and regions, and co-operation with businesses was also discussed.
Time: 19.5.2020 10:00-12:20
Teams-webinar
Webinar materials
Laura Viilup: VNR process of Estonia
Marja Innanen: Process of the VNR Finland
Eili Lepik: Main messages of Estonia’s VNR
Sami Pirkkala: Main messages of Finland’s VNR
Sofia Savonen: Youth reflections, Finland
Mikk Tarros: Youth reflections, Estonia
Rilli Lappalainen: SDG Progress - Participation of Civil society actors in assessment
Mihkel Annus: SDG Progress Participation of civil groups
Micke Larsson: The Everyone can Flourish Story of the Åland Islands
Ville Taajamaa: “Espoo, the Most Sustainable City in Europe”
Agne Kuimet: Cooperation with business, Estonian Roundtable for Development Cooperation