"The Embassy of Sweden in Romania offers the Western University of Timișoara Partner diploma for the support given in the running of the campaign"Re:waste - how Sweden is rethinking its resources". The campaign was marked in Timișoara with a dedicated event and the opening of the Re:waste exhibition, which was hosted in the main hall of UVT between October 14 and November 14, 2022. More details can be found below."
The Western University of Timișoara, in partnership with the Embassy of Sweden in Bucharest and Guerilla Verde, organizes a series of events dedicated to sustainability and good Swedish practices, within the Timișoara Ideas Fest, a large-scale project dedicated to ideas and people who inspire communities.
Friday, October 14, will mark at UVT a day dedicated to the importance of protecting the environment under the theme "Connections, intersections, perspectives: the Swedish model in sustainability". HE Therese Hyden, Sweden's ambassador to Romania, will be present at the events. Participants will be invited to debate challenging ideas and propose solutions for a more sustainable city, with green cultural events.
"It is necessary for sustainability to become a pillar in the development of the city, both culturally and socio-economically. That is why the Western University of Timișoara aims to bring models of best practices and special guests to the public space", says the rector of UVT, Marilen Pirtea.
The activities will take place in the entrance hall and in A01, according to the following schedule:
10.30 - 11.00 - Opening of the ReWaste Exhibition – an exhibition with examples of good practice from Swedish society regarding waste management and its transformation into resources.
11.00 – 11.45 – Debate: Sustainable Practices from Swedish Companies in Romania
Interventions:
• UVT – Welcome
• HE Therese Hyden, Ambassador, Embassy of Sweden in Bucharest
• IKEA Romania
• Autoliv
Moderator: Nicoleta Talpes, Green Guerrilla
12.00 – 13.30 – Zero Waste Workshop – ReWaste – how to promote a cultural event in a sustainable manner
Interventions:
• HE Therese Hyden, Ambassador, Embassy of Sweden in Bucharest
• Weine Wiqvist from Avfall Sverige, Swedish Waste Management Association
• Ionut Ruscea, Local Project Leader Strategy Development & Innovation, IKEA
• Bogdan Gavril, Sales Engineer, Trainer and A&E Manager, Axis Communications
Moderator: Nicoleta Talpes, Green Guerrilla
13.30 – End of event
"Connections, intersections, perspectives: the Swedish model in sustainability" is part of the Cultural Program "Timișoara 2023 - European Capital of Culture", the Oameni territory, the Reflectiţii station, is financed by the Municipality of Timișoara through the Project Center, co-financed by the Timiș County Council.
