The Green and connected cities organised by ACIDD in Strasbourg is a first response to an observation.

"Information and communication technologies play a decisive role in the future of our societies and sustainable development of our territories, especially in large towns. They can and must be the levers for a human development and a democratic renewal, for an economy which takes all its social and environmental responsibilities and develops by reinventing its models for wealth creation."

As a result, this forum gathered around 150 participants and took place under the form of a series of small forum organised in the buildings of the European Parliament.

More information and coming proceeding on the Forum's webiste.

ACIDD participates in the IMAGINE network through its president, Gilles Berhault.

In Rennes, an open forum was organised by the municipality as part of the discussion around the local climate change plan.

Around 100 persons representing a high diversity of local stakeholders participated in the event, which followed the principles of the Open Space Conference:

• Whoever shows up is the right group
• Whatever happens is the only thing that could have
• Whenever it starts is the right time
• When it's over, it's over.

During the opening session, participants could propose sessions and workshops and put them in one of the available time slots.

This event was labelled IMAGINE event and will soon be the subject of a reporting post on the blog.