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We want future! -festival

Youth event for 13-20 year olds

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The We want future! festival brings circular economy solutions into life in a whole day youth event. During the day different workshops, pop up events, discussions, fashion shows and exhibitions showcase how can we save the climate in our everyday lives. The central library Oodi will be packed with opportunities to make solar panels, cook and try out delicious cricket and left over – foods, learn what business solutions secondary high school students have created, repair and remake clothes and participate in inspiring discussions about making the future we want happen. The specific timetable with all the exciting topics will be published during week 21.

Organisers
Sitra, Economy and youth TAT, Ilmastoveivi2019, UN youth of Finland, Finnish Agenda2030 Youth Group, MY2050, Central library Oodi

Contact
Liisa Lahti, event coordinator, liisa.helena.lahti@gmail.com, +358 40 8496919

Date and time
4 June at 10.00-19.00

Venue
Oodi Helsinki Central Library, Töölönlahdenkatu 4, 00100 Helsinki

How to register: No registration needed, all events are free and on a first-come, first-served basis

More information about the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/179816566257667/

Programme

If the description is only either in Finnish or English, the event will be held in that language.

Outside of the Oodi main entrance

When? What? Who organises?
11.00-18.00 LitAdvisor´s literary tour around Töölönlahti on a rickshaw. The tours start at 11.00, 12.00, 13.00, 14.30, 15.30, 16.30, 17.30. LitAdvisor
11.30-12.30 Soap workshop: Make cleaning soap from used cooking oil JooSoap
13.30-14.00 Fashion show of sustainable street fashion Stadin ammattiopisto
14.00-15.00 Soap workshop: Make cleaning soap from used cooking oil JooSoap
15.15-15.30 Fashion show of sustainable street fashion Stadin ammattiopisto
15.30-16.30 Soap workshop: Make cleaning soap from used cooking oil JooSoap

Lobby

When? What? Who organises?
All day Climate change exhibition Jatku Mo
10.00-14.00 Bags from plastic recycled from our seas Nuoret yrittäjät
10.00-14.00 Energy tutors – maximum wellbeing with minimum energy consumption Assist project
10.00-19.00 Circular economy business cases by high school students Nuoret yrittäjät
11.00-17.00 The winners of Greenhack tell you about their business ideas Greenhack/ Viikin normaalikoulu
11.00-19.00 My2050 gaming session, a unique adventure game about climate change and the future that can be played on your mobile phone or tablet. Led gaming sessions at 11.00-12.00, 12.20-13.20, 14.00-15.00. My2050
10.00-19.00 Snack revolution from Finnish crickets Nuoret yrittäjät
12.00-17.00 Fashion from recycled umbrellas Nuoret yrittäjät
12.00-17.00 How would your everyday life look like without loss and waste? Come to create collective photo wall! Talous ja nuoret TAT
12.00-17.00 Tasting: Come and taste the plant based ice cream innovation from Finland – melting hearts, not icebergs Härtelö
12.00-14.00 What would your dream Kansalaistori Square be like? Develop new temporary uses for the area at the Urban Pioneers Workshop! Tilapioneerit
14.00-16.00 I want to travel, but how to do it in a sustainable way? Let us help. Reilun matkailun yhdistys

Maija hall

When? What? Who organises?
10.00-16.00 What kind of future you want? Come and make your voice heard! Scouts
11.00-12.00 Workshop for recycling the unrecyclable waste to artwork Helsingin aikuisopisto
11.00-12.00 Make your own solar panel Janne Käpylehto
12.15-13.15 Workshop for recycling the unrecyclable waste to artwork Helsingin aikuisopisto
13.00-15.30 A drawing will be made of the voices of the youth Raquel Benmergui
13.00-13.30 Keru community fridge is an open space and community for everyone to share and recycle surplus food. Welcome to hear more about our activities and how to apply circular economy ideas in the home kitchen. Keru Community Fridge
13.45-14.00 Climate forest: How to found a nature reserve with 40€: Zero to one in four months. Climate forest
14.00-15.00 Make your own solar panel Maaria Laukkanen
14.00-15.00 Workshop for recycling the unrecyclable waste to artwork Helsingin aikuisopisto
14.00-15.00 Let’s make the voices of the youth heard – workshop on participation, responsible consumption and circular economy UN Youth
14.15-14.30 Climate forest: How to found a nature reserve with 40€: Zero to one in four months. Climate forest
15.00-16.00 Workshop for recycling the unrecyclable waste to artwork Helsingin aikuisopisto
15.00-15.15 Climate forest: How to found a nature reserve with 40€: Zero to one in four months. Climate forest
15.30-16.00 Keru community fridge is an open space and community for everyone to share and recycle surplus food. Welcome to hear more about our activities and how to apply circular economy ideas in the home kitchen. Keru Community Fridge
18.00-19.00 Closing panel discussion: Why is circular economy so important? What is the role of young people in the circular economy? Why are we not already living in circular economy? Guests from WCEF and youth will join us for the discussion UN Youth, Nuorten Agenda 2030, Ilmastoveivi

Kitchen

When? What? Who organises?
10.00-10.30 Workshop: learn to grow mushrooms on toilet rolls Helsieni
10.45-11.15 Workshop: learn to grow mushrooms on toilet rolls Helsieni
11.15-13.00 Tasting: taste delicious food made of  Helsieni’s mushrooms Helsieni
13.30-14.00 Workshop: learn to cook crickets Entocube
14.00-14.30 Workshop: learn to cook crickets Entocube
14.30-15.00 Workshop: learn to cook crickets Entocube
15.30-16.30 Workshop: learn to cook leftover food Loop
17.00-18.00 Workshop: learn to cook leftover food Loop

Learning space 3 (2nd floor)

When? What? Who organises?
10.45-11.45 Nuorten ääni kuuluviin! Työpaja osallisuudesta, kestävästä kulutuksesta ja kiertaloudesta. (only in Finnish) UN Youth
12.00-13.00 Welcome to give your ideas how to learn climate responsibility and circular economy in the future Education Impact Program
13.30-15.00 CIRCULA – kiertotalous- ja yrittäjyyspelityöpajassa pääset tutustumaan kiertotalouteen ja ideoimaan yritystä, jonka liiketoiminta perustuu luonnonvarojen kekseliääseen hyödyntämiseen ja säästämiseen. (only in Finnish) Sykli
15.00-16.30 CIRCULA – kiertotalous- ja yrittäjyyspelityöpajassa pääset tutustumaan kiertotalouteen ja ideoimaan yritystä, jonka liiketoiminta perustuu luonnonvarojen kekseliääseen hyödyntämiseen ja säästämiseen. (only in Finnish) Sykli

Kaupunkiverstas (2nd floor)

When? What? Who organises?
11.00-18.00 Make your own bag from upcycled materials Taito
10.00-14.00 My favourite clothing is broken! No worries, bring it with you and korjaussarjakollektiivi will help you fix it! Korjaussarjakollektiivi
14.30-16.30 New design for your old bags and shirts. Why buy new when you can use what you have and make them unique? Verstas247

Kuutio

When? What? Who organises?
all day Exhibition on biomaterials and products Lahden ammattikorkeakoulu

Brygga

When? What? Who organises?
all day Climate change exhibition City of Helsinki

Tours at Oodi

When? What? Who organises?
14.00 Take a tour around Oodi with experienced guide Tours by locals
14.45 Take a tour around Oodi with experienced guide Tours by locals
15.30 Take a tour around Oodi with experienced guide Tours by locals
16.15 Take a tour around Oodi with experienced guide Tours by locals
17.00 Take a tour around Oodi with experienced guide Tours by locals

 

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