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Sustainable Sweden Tour— 22nd–30th August 2009 We welcome you to join us on this upcoming tour. This year we will focus on new economy, e.g. how to dematerialize the society, how to get a richer society by using fewer resources, how to satisfy human needs etc. We will start and end in Stockholm. We will also visit the biggest anthroposophical center in Europe at a place called Järna. We continue to Hällefors, a small town where they have used culture, food and life quality as key-words in their change of process into a sustainable community.
Overview
Sustainable Sweden Tour – 22nd–30th August 2009
Day 1 STOCKHOLM SATURDAY 22nd
Day 2 SUNDAY 23rd Sightseeing and a short walk in central Stockholm. Seminar at Esams-office, in Hammarby Sjöstad Presentation of Sweden, history, culture, social structure etc. Sustainable Development in Sweden, especially regarding the role of the municipalities. The history of the Eco-municipalities. From Eco-municipality 1.0 to 5.0. The Bumble Bee story. LUNCH Presentation of the TNS and their concept for strategical leadership in sustainable development. Travel by train to Järna/Södertälje . A walk around in Järna. DINNER Accommodation in Järna. Day 3
JÄRNA MONDAY 24TH BREAKFAST Welcome to the eco-municipality of Södertälje. Presentation of the municipality and their work with sustainable development with a special focus on democracy and integration. A description of Järna and how the community emerged using the and anthrophosophical philosophy. Presentation on the Eco-bank. LUNCH Reflection and relaxing Day 4 JÄRNA AND SALTÅ KVARN with their different organic products TUESDAY 25TH BREAKFAST Field trip in Järna/Södertälje Day 5 Day 6
THURSDAY 27th HÄLLEFORS BREAKFAST The seminar continues Day 7
HÄLLEFORS Reflection and common discussion Day 8
BREAKFAST in Hällefors before heading to Stockholm Travel to Stockholm SUNDAY 30TH STOCKHOLM BREAKFAST The Tour ends after the breakfast in Stockholm on Sunday 30th and we say Bye – bye for this time. Contact+Info
Tour Pricing: The fee for the tour will be 25,000 SEK (≈2700 U.S. Dollars, based on exchange rate on 2009-03-02) ALL THE COSTS ARE INCLUDED for accommodation in a twin bedroom, travel within Sweden during the days of the tour, and meals during the tour (dinner on Saturday 22nd to breakfast on Sunday the 30th.) Accommodation during the travel is with hostel standard, incl. sheets and towels in the rooms. For a single room there is an additional payment of 1,500 SEK (≈165 U.S. Dollars) COST DOES NOT INCLUDE airfare to and from Sweden or traveler's and any other insurance coverage. These costs are the responsibility of the individual. DEADLINE for payment is on the 15th of July 2009. Please go to our website for the reservation form and the latest news. www.sustainablesweden.org Related links While waiting you could have a short glimpse from Hällefors municipality if you check on the links below where there is an english version as well.
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Brief Itinerary:
Ms Sardu Bajracharya
Ms Lisa MacKinnon
Ms Susanne Eriksson
Mr Torbjörn Lahti