Strengthening Community Engagement for Inclusive Eco-Industrial Park Development

How can Eco-Industrial Parks create real value for surrounding communities?

Join the next session of the Global Eco-Industrial Parks Programme (GEIPP) Best Practice Series: Strengthening Community Engagement for Inclusive Eco-Industrial Park Development.

📅 5 August 2026
🕜 13:30–15:00 (Vienna time)
💻 Online (register here: https://lnkd.in/gTMaMku4)
🌐 Live interpretation available in English, French, Indonesian, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Ukrainian.

As Eco-Industrial Parks evolve into more resource-efficient, environmentally sustainable, and socially inclusive models, meaningful engagement with local communities becomes essential. Strong community partnerships help build trust, improve transparency, identify local priorities, and ensure that industrial development delivers tangible social and economic benefits.

In this interactive session, participants will:
✅ Explore practical community engagement mechanisms in Eco-Industrial Parks
✅ Learn from country experiences and peer exchange
✅ Discuss approaches to building trust and addressing community concerns
✅ Discover how inclusive engagement supports social sustainability and local economic development.

The workshop will feature insights and experiences from South Africa, Ukraine, and Indonesia, followed by an interactive Q&A discussion.