Join the most inter\u00adest\u00ading cur\u00adrent affairs dis\u00adcus\u00adsion of 2026 on the green tran\u00adsi\u00adtion in Oulu!
The planned green tran\u00adsi\u00adtion facil\u00adi\u00adties and con\u00adstruc\u00adtion in Oulu will have pos\u00adi\u00adtive impacts, such as mit\u00adi\u00adgat\u00ading cli\u00admate change and cre\u00adat\u00ading new jobs. The effects will also extend to land\u00adscapes and nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On 16 Jan\u00adu\u00adary 2026,<\/strong> dur\u00ading the open\u00ading week of Cen\u00adtral Library Saari, the City of Oulu will host a cit\u00adi\u00adzen pan\u00adel called Oulu Pan\u00adel, where we will explore how the green tran\u00adsi\u00adtion can be imple\u00adment\u00aded fair\u00adly and just\u00adly. In this pub\u00adlic event, we will dis\u00adcuss togeth\u00ader what the green tran\u00adsi\u00adtion means\u2014and what it should mean\u2014for Oulu and its res\u00adi\u00addents. Ordi\u00adnary Oulu cit\u00adi\u00adzens will have their say in the pan\u00adel!<\/p>\n\n\n\n This free and open event offers an oppor\u00adtu\u00adni\u00adty to dive into the top\u00adic, hear local per\u00adspec\u00adtives, and dis\u00adcuss Oulu\u2019s future. The event will gath\u00ader insights that will be con\u00adsid\u00adered in plan\u00adning the green tran\u00adsi\u00adtion. You can join the dis\u00adcus\u00adsion using your own dig\u00adi\u00adtal device\u2014or sim\u00adply fol\u00adlow the con\u00adver\u00adsa\u00adtion from the audi\u00adence. The choice is yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What is the green tran\u00adsi\u00adtion?<\/strong> Top\u00adics of dis\u00adcus\u00adsion include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n How will the green tran\u00adsi\u00adtion affect Oulu\u2019s indus\u00adtry and jobs? Join us at Oulu Pan\u00adel on 16 Jan\u00adu\u00adary, 17:30\u201319:30 in Pakkala Hall at Cen\u00adtral Library Saari!<\/strong> Pro\u00adgram<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 16:50\u201317:20 <\/strong>Cof\u00adfee and pas\u00adtry for the first 100 par\u00adtic\u00adi\u00adpants
The green tran\u00adsi\u00adtion is a shift toward a sus\u00adtain\u00adable econ\u00ado\u00admy, empha\u00adsiz\u00ading low car\u00adbon, cir\u00adcu\u00adlar econ\u00ado\u00admy, bio\u00addi\u00adver\u00adsi\u00adty, and replac\u00ading fos\u00adsil fuels with clean ener\u00adgy. Plan\u00adning the tran\u00adsi\u00adtion takes into account var\u00adi\u00adous fac\u00adtors: exist\u00ading munic\u00adi\u00adpal infra\u00adstruc\u00adture, bio\u00addi\u00adver\u00adsi\u00adty loss, land\u00adscape val\u00adues, busi\u00adness con\u00addi\u00adtions, and impacts on peo\u00adple. In Oulu, the green tran\u00adsi\u00adtion is reflect\u00aded in planned hydro\u00adgen econ\u00ado\u00admy invest\u00adments. The city strat\u00ade\u00adgy aims for a car\u00adbon-neu\u00adtral Oulu by 2035.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How can we ensure the tran\u00adsi\u00adtion is fair for all par\u00adties?
What oppor\u00adtu\u00adni\u00adties and chal\u00adlenges does the green tran\u00adsi\u00adtion bring to Oulu res\u00adi\u00addents?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please note: free cof\u00adfee and pas\u00adtries will be served before the event in front of Pakkala Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
17:30 <\/strong>Event begins in Pakkala Hall. Intro\u00adduc\u00adtion: Sebas\u00adt\u00adian Sten\u00adfors, Vice Chair of the Urban Plan\u00adning Com\u00admit\u00adtee
17:40<\/strong> Pre\u00adsen\u00adta\u00adtion of Oulu Pan\u00adel and start of dis\u00adcus\u00adsion. Host: Pasi Lauk\u00adka, Head of Com\u00admu\u00adni\u00adty Engage\u00adment, City of Oulu
19:30 <\/strong>Event ends<\/p>\n\n\n\n