The exchange event brings German municipal services experts together with experts from other countries to discuss how municipal administrations and service providers can maintain the quality of provision in times of crisis. Among other issues, the event will focus on services usually provided by municipalities, such as waste management and water treatment. Furthermore, the strategies for continuity of provision and adaptation to new demands will be discussed. Practical examples will be presented by experts from Germany and abroad, and the overall aim of the event is to achieve a joint exchange of experiences.
An involvement of experts from municipalities and practitioners in the field of municipal services can provide the right platform to pool experiences, discuss challenges and generate ideas to better respond to the challenges imposed by the pandemic.
The aim of the exchange is to share good practice examples from municipalities in different countries. Here, the interest is mainly in pragmatic solutions and approaches that can be applied or adapted to the different contexts. Furthermore, the event will offer a platform to discuss the challenges around the theme of municipal services and support municipalities in an open and interactive exchange of experiences. Ideas for concrete implementation measures can be further supported by Connective Cities through follow-up exchanges with relevant experts.