In autumn 2023, followi ng the instalment of the first Distinguished Fellow of the Anthropoce ne, Dr. Sjoerd J. Kluiving, a lecture series with expert speakers cov ering the Anthropocene is programmed.
During the lecture serie s 'What is the Anthropocene? - Exploring transdisciplinary collaborat ion for sustainable change', speakers and participants will discuss h ow interdisciplinary research can contribute to challenges of the pla netary poly crisis that are part of what scientists are debating is t he Anthropocene. Each lecture consists of two expert presentations wh ich will be followed by discussion and is open to anyone at VU and be yond.
On 17 October, we will discuss the role of colonialism in the Anthropocene:
Inequality is becoming the most important urgency of the 21st century and is rooted in colonial his tories. Gross atrocities against humans that took place are gradually evaluated more and more. Victims of past wars and genocides still re flect on existing inequalities that also are exemplified by a growing number of climate refugees, especially when coming from post-colonia l areas.
In addition, transdisciplinary workshops on the road t o the COP 28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, are organised, you can f ind them here. During these workshops, stories for the days of COP28 wi ll be developed by connecting science, human health, art and activism ; the Netherlands and United Arab Emirates; the Global North and Glob al South.
All events and the Fellowship of the Anthropoce ne are coordinated by the Amsterdam Sustainability Institute, all eve nts are free and open to anyone interested.
DESCRIPTION: During the lecture series 'What is the Anthropocene? - Ex ploring transdisciplinary collaboration for sustainable change', spea kers and participants will discuss how interdisciplinary research can contribute to challenges of the planetary poly crisis that are part of what scientists are debating is the Anthropocene. Each lecture con sists of two expert presentations which will be followed by discussio n and is open to anyone at VU and beyond. On 17 October, we will d iscuss the role of colonialism in the Anthropocene: Inequality is bec oming the most important urgency of the 21st century and i s rooted in colonial histories. Gross atrocities against humans that took place are gradually evaluated more and more. Victims of past war s and genocides still reflect on existing inequalities that also are exemplified by a growing number of climate refugees, especially when coming from post-colonial areas. In addition, transdisciplinary works hops on the road to the COP 28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, are or ganised, you can find them here. During these workshops, stories for th e days of COP28 will be developed by connecting science, human health , art and activism; the Netherlands and United Arab Emirates; the Glo bal North and Global South. All events and the Fellowship of th e Anthropocene are coordinated by the Amsterdam Sustainability Instit ute, all events are free and open to anyone interested. In autumn 202 3, following the instalment of the first Distinguished Fellow of the Anthropocene, Dr. Sjoerd J. Kluiving, a lecture series with expert sp eakers covering the Anthropocene is programmed. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR