Rework Programme during the Tällberg Forum 2009

The Tällberg Forum 2009 took place on 24-28 June 2009, under the theme "How on earth can we live together, within the planetary boundaries?".

Over 400 leaders from business and politics, thinkers, scientists, artists and entrepreneurs will gather for four days to address global issues of urgency and common interest, through conversation, reflection and working sessions.

To mobilise youth and business around sustainable ventures, Rework held action oriented sessions during Tällberg Forum 2009.

Making it happen

Watch the panel session that took place at the Tällberg Forum on moving beyond assumptions to address the challenges we face which require many, many people to do things differently.

Moderators: John Elkington, Founder, SustainAbility and Volans, United Kingdom, and Carl Mossfeldt, Tällberg Foundation, Sweden.

Contributions from Ray C. Anderson, Founder and Chairman, Interface, USA, Mia Horn af Ranzien, Deputy Director General, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Sweden, Yolanda Kakabadse Navarro, Senior Adviser, Fundacion Futuro Latinoamericano (FFLA), Ecuador, and Iqbal Quadir, Legatum Center for Entrepreneurial Development, MIT, Bangladesh.

Includes presentations from entrepreneurs

Rework program at the Tällberg Forum 2009:

Thursday

Pre-forum Activity: What is Rework?

Time: Thursday 10:30 – 12:00
Location: Missionskyrkan in Leksand, bus departs from “Majstångsplatsen” in Tällberg at 10:00
Hosts: Poonam Ahluwalia, President YES Inc and Alejandro Litovsky, Tällberg Foundation

An initial introduction to the Rework the World effort, its methodology, and progress made so far

Here you will find the sessions and activities of the Rework the World initiative during the Tällberg Forum 2009. These workshops are part of the main forum programme. The Rework sessions offer an opportunity to engage, hands-on with concrete actions and efforts going forward.

Friday

Reality Check Session: Entrepreneurship and Scale

Time: Friday 10:45 – 12.30
Location: Dalecarlia
Hosts: Alejandro Litovsky, Volans and Tällberg Foundation, UK; John Elkington, Volans, UK; and Herman Mulder, Former Head, Group Risk Management, ABN AMRO Bank, the Netherlands

This session explores the challenge of scaling up entrepreneurial ventures around the world, as countries face the need to achieve a large-scale transition to more equitable, sustainable, and low-carbon economies. Opportunities for system change and obstacles to scale will be explored through the voice and participation of pioneers with cutting edge-solutions.

Rework Labs 1

Time: 21:30
Location: Klockargården

An opportunity to meet informally, connect the dots and reflect on the most inspiring efforts that have surfaced during the day, and what they might mean in terms of action opportunities going forward.

Saturday

All the workshops listed below are part of the Rework the World initiative, and constitute stepping stones in the process building towards the 5^th Global Yes Summit, Rework the World, June 2-5, 2010.

Workshop: Using Mass Media to Inspire Entrepreneurs

Time: 10:30 – 12:30
Location: Åkerblads
Host: Minou Fuglesang, Femina HIP, Tanzania
Contributors: Joel Djanda Bayubasire, YES DRC Radio, DRC and Anna Elliot, Young Social Entrepreneurs, Afghanistan

This session will build on the visions of three entrepreneurial solutions using mass media to inspire young entrepreneurs, using real-life stories, role models, comedy and drama with the ambition to mobilize millions.

Workshop: Green Business Opportunities for Youth in Latin America

Time: 10:30 – 12:30
Location: Gyllene Hornet
Host: Samuel González Guzman, Fundacion E, Mexico,
Contributors: Victor Viñuales, Fundacion Ecologia y Desarrollo, Spain and Gonzalo del Castillo, Water and Youth International Movement, Argentina

Inspired by the phenomenal success of Fundacion E in promoting youth businesses through partnerships with investors and governments in Mexico, this session will explore a number of green business opportunities, and investigate the challenges of developing and investing in young Latin American entrepreneurs.

Workshop: Bottom-up Solutions to Climate Adaptation and Risk Mitigation

Time: 10:30 – 12:30
Location: Klockargården
Host: Morel Fourman, Gaiasoft International, UK,
Contributors: Mihir Bhatt, All India Disaster Mitigation Institute, India and Susan Mills, Resilient Cities Initiative, US

Building on an existing network for climate adaptation in 6 Asian countries this session explores how the knowledge held by communities can energise and inform global programs for climate adaptation, health and risk mitigation.

Workshop: Young Solar Entrepreneurs: providing access to solar lights to 15 million people, creating 50,000 green jobs

Time: 14:00 – 16:30
Location: Klockargården
Host: Pepijn Steemers, D.light Designs, Tanzania
Contributors: Jordan Kassalow, Vision Spring, US

Building on on-going efforts in Tanzania this workshop aims to build partnerships for scaling up markets and distribution networks for low-cost solar lights.

Workshop: Housing for All: a new deal for urban slums

Time: 14:00 – 16:30
Location: Åkerblads
Host: Lawrence Bloom, UNEP Green Economy Initiative, UK
Contributors: Iman Bibars, Ashoka Arab World, Egypt and Somasundar Burra, Society for Promotion of Area Resource Centres, India

This session will develop partnerships and a plan for scaling-up Ashoka Egypt’s promising effort to provide sustainable housing solutions in urban slums.

Workshop: Scaling up sustainable rural livelihoods in India

Time: 14:00 – 16:30
Location: Dalecarlia
Host: Deepa Gupta, Indian Youth Climate Network (IYCN), India
Contributors: Reema Nanavaty, SEWA, India and Amit Dasgupta, IBM India

IBM India, the Indian Youth Climate Network (IYCN) and SEWA are exploring opportunities to develop multi-stakeholder partnerships for promoting social entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods in rural India.

Rework Labs 2

Time: 21:00
Location: Klockargården

An opportunity to meet informally, connect the dots and reflect on the most inspiring efforts that have surfaced during the day, and what they might mean in terms of action opportunities going forward.

Sunday

Plenary Session: Making it happen

Time: 08:30 – 10:30
Location: Forum tent
Moderators: John Elkington, Volans, UK and Carl Mossfeldt, Tällberg Foundation, Sweden. Contributors: Mia Horn af Rantzien, SIDA, Sweden and Yolanda Kakabadse Navarro, Fundacion Futuro Latinoamericano, Ecuador

Workshop: Rework the World: Action and Agenda 2010

Time: 10:00 – 12:30
Location: Åkerblads
Host: Alejandro Litovsky, Volans and Tällberg Foundation, UK

This session discusses concrete ideas identified in the sessions throughout the Forum, and charts opportunities for action going forward for the Rework the World initiative.