SURE Introductory Talk: Stories of Change, Rooted in Community

Zoom · 23 Apr 2026

Curious how communities across Europe are experimenting with more sustainable ways of living?

Join us for an informal conversation exploring local solutions for a more sustainable and resilient future.

This online session is an opportunity to meet some of the SURE communities and hear directly from them. They will briefly introduce themselves and share what they are working on in their local contexts — from energy initiatives and food production to new approaches to housing and everyday sustainable living. Here is the agenda:

SURE: Stories of Change, Rooted in Community 23 April | 14:00–16:00 CET

14:00–14:25 Stories that brought us here – The SURE journey Edina Ocskó (SVN) shares how SURE started and what inspired it.

14:25–15:45 Places, People, Practice, Policy Panel discussion with local changemakers sharing real-life experiences: Iván Gyulai (Hungary) – Sustainable food & organic farming Paul Hendriksen (Netherlands) – Earthship housing & ecovillage Fritz Pichler (Austria) – Renewable energy & energy communities Máytás Révai (Hungary) - Rural newcomer perspective

15:45–16:00 What’s next? Looking ahead together and exploring next steps.

Documents

Upcoming events SURE Intro event
PDF document · 3.4 MB
Explore our upcoming events and find out more
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What is SURE about
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This brochure introduces the SURE (Sustainable and Resilient Communities) project, which brings people together to explore practical ways to build stronger, more sustainable communities.
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Our story SURE Intro event
Edina Ocsko
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In this presentation, Edina Ocskó shares the story behind the creation of SURE, reflecting on its origins, development, and the vision that continues to guide its future.
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Panel discussion SURE Intro event
Iván Gyulai, Paul Hendriksen, Fritz Pichler, Mátyás Révai
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Panel discussion with local changemakers sharing real-life experiences – an inspiring conversation with practitioners working across sustainability fields, featuring Iván Gyulai (Hungary) on sustainable food systems and organic farming, Paul Hendriksen (Netherlands) on Earthship housing and ecovillages, Fritz Pichler (Austria) on renewable energy and energy communities, and Mátyás Révai (Hungary) sharing a rural newcomer perspective.
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