SEMINARS AND DISCUSSIONS
All seminars have free admission and are held in English
Thursday 6.10. at 9.00–12.00
Energy Democracy in Mekong Region and in Finland
by Siemenpuu Mekong Group
University of Helsinki, Main Building, Auditorium XII, Unioninkatu 34
Moderator: Ms Mira Käkönen, Finland Future Research Centre and Siemenpuu Foundation
Speakers: Mr Witoon Permpongsacharoen (Thailand), Sureerat Taechtrakul (Thailand),
Ms Nguy Thi Khanh (Vietnam ), Mr Noel Rajesh Daniel (Thailand)
and Ms Tuula Teräväinen, Finland
Friday 7.10. at 12.00-16.00
Indigenous Peoples and Sustainable Living
by Siemenpuu India Group
Helsinki City Hall, Sofiankatu 1
Moderator: Mr Ville-Veikko Hirvelä, New Wind Association and Siemenpuu Foundation
Speakers: Ms Puspha Toppo (India), Mr Nanang Sujana (Indonesia), Mr Shri Prakash (India), Mr K P Sasi (India),
Ms Sonia Guajajara (Brazil)
Saturday 8.10. at 11.00-14.00
Finland is too Small ?– Seminar on Plantations and Food Sovereignty
by Siemenpuu Latin America Group
Helsinki City Hall, Sofiankatu 1
Moderator: Mr Otto Bruun, Landless Association Finland and Siemenpuu Foundation
Speakers: Mr Pablo Martinez (Uruguay), Mr Nanang Sujana (Indonesia)
, Mr Jukka Lassila (Finland), Sonia Guajajara (Brazil)
Sunday 9.10. approx. at 13.30
In the cinema (Kino Engel 1) after the screening of film Bamako
Discussion with Mrs Aminata Traoré on Climate Change and Immigration in West Africa
Moderator: Ms Tove Selin, Siemenpuu Foundation, Mali Group