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30 September - 02 October 2020
Online
Thank you for committing to take transformation forward!
Thank you for joining the Mannheim2020 conference. We are so grateful to the speakers, organisers, partners and participants who ensured that the event was a success. You have showcased how we can bolster transformative action even in the face of difficult circumstances.
Mannheim2020 catalysed a number of transformative actions. Most notably, on 1 October, we presented the "Mannheim Message", the local response to the EU Green Deal, to the European Commission. This conference may be over, but our message for solidarity, core systemic changes and key policy shifts are critically relevant. Endorse the Message and join the Mannheim process.
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Speakers
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