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Dear colleague,
We would like to remind you that you are registered for the webinar on Chronocities for Sustainable Futures, the presentation of the Local and Regional Time Agenda in its 6th volume. The event will be hosted on Wednesday 17th, from 14:30 to 16:00 CEST. If you are based in other timezones, you can check your convesion here<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fus.list-manage.com%2f5KuCtV3zh26%3fe%3d163a703253%26c2id%3d995d5fb27cf74cbb67e42464eb61d0ef&c=E,1,o6xSXUQjPiNgLhc8QgRE7tJqJas_e2HcoCbULQzjgNJKOkOjYpMdBCyH9Qvk3lY9VIYTyOX43zc9zBIUkDMIH0NwrtGZqhK63YPm8cL_&typo=1>.
The webinar will be hosted on Microsoft Teams. Its language will be English, but you will be able to follow with captions in Catalan, Spanish, English, French, Italian, German, and Polish.
Connect to the webinar by clicking on the button below or copying and pasting this link in your browser: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTg2MjIwZTAtOTRlYS00ZjI4LWJmMDUtYzlhN2YwMTRiMWJl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22bf58d280-a5b6-48f7-a96e-142f2e776f33%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%220ec3a094-3498-4dbe-9763-a517be65c51b%22%7d
You will receive a last reminder e-mail half an hour before the event begins.
See you on Wednesday!
What is it?
This event marks the official presentation of the new Local and Regional Time Agenda 6, focused on the theme “Chronocities for Sustainable Futures”. This new edition contributes to building a shared framework for chronosensitive territories, supporting public administrations in addressing contemporary challenges such as climate change, public health, and social wellbeing through time policy innovation.
The session will introduce a curated compilation of good practices in time policies, specifically designed to support technical staff and decision-makers in local and regional administrations in advancing more effective, evidence-based approaches to time organisation. Building on insights from chronobiology — the science of our internal biological clocks — the concept of chronocity promotes aligning public policies with human and environmental rhythms to improve public health, reduce energy consumption, and enhance overall quality of life.
The session will explore how these principles can be translated into concrete policies and actions across territories, presenting innovative practices that demonstrate how time policies can contribute to healthier, more sustainable, and more efficient public governance. The event will include:
* An introduction to the concept of chronocity and its policy implications.
* A keynote presentation on chronobiology and urban time design.
* A roundtable discussion on the impacts of chronosensitive policies on public health, sustainability, and organisational efficiency.
* A practical case illustrating how chronocity principles are being implemented at the local level.
The Agenda<https://timeuse.barcelona/local-and-regional-time-agenda/> is coordinated by the Local and Regional Time Network<https://timeuse.barcelona/local-and-regional-governments-time-network/>, the international alliance promoting the implementation of time policies and the right to time at the local and regional level. It comprises 50 different cities, metropolises, and regions representing a total of 90 million people.
Speakers
* Diego Golombek
Professor at the Department of Life and Behavioural Sciences, University of San Andrés, and Senior Advisor at CONICET (Argentina). UNESCO Chair for the Interdisciplinary Study of Time.
* Camilla Kring
PhD, Founder of Super Navigators and B-Society. Expert on chronoleadership and working time innovation.
* Michael Wieden
Expert in the implementation of chronocity approaches at local level, with experience in pilot projects such as Bad Kissingen.
* Marta Junqué
Member of the Local and Regional Time Network Secretariat.
What will be presented?
The publication brings together a diverse set of replicable good practices from cities and regions. These practices offer practical inspiration for administrations seeking to integrate time as a strategic dimension of public policy, and can be structured around two main pillars:
1. Public policies for chronosensitive territories. Measures that adapt institutional, urban, and regulatory frameworks to human and natural rhythms, such as:
* Healthier street lighting and reduced light pollution.
* Reorganisation of public services to minimise nighttime disturbance.
* Adjustments to school schedules and care services.
* Creation of quiet or low-impact night-time zones.
* Initiatives to shift social and economic schedules towards healthier patterns.
2. Awareness, social habits, and data-driven approaches. Initiatives aimed at transforming behaviours and improving decision-making, including:
* Campaigns promoting healthy daily routines and better sleep.
* Actions addressing inequalities in time use (e.g. gender gaps in rest).
* Public awareness on screen exposure and sleep health.
* Research and mapping of urban factors affecting rest (noise, heat, lighting).
* Links between time policies, biodiversity, and climate adaptation.
Who is it for?
This event is open to anyone with an interest in developing sustainable and rational working time policies, but is especially aimed at:
* Technical staff working in local and regional administrations.
* Senior officials and decision-makers in public institutions.
* Urban planners and public policy practitioners
* Researchers specialised in time use, urban studies, public health, chronobiology, or sustainability.
* Representatives of social and economic organisations with an aim to learn how to adapt science in their work organisation.
17/06/2026 - 14:30 a 16:00
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