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 31 October, we will into the relationship between h ealth and justice in the Anthropocene:
What is the relationship between health, ethics and law in the Anthropocene, and how do these three academic domains collaborate to achieve an improved understand ing? What effect do human rights have on a healthy and safe environme nt? Knowledge about law, research integrity and ethical reflection sk ills are essential for studying human health in the Anthropocene. Dur ing this lecture, we will discuss inequalities and inequities as rega rds to health, and how the climate crisis is a lens on those inequali ties.
In addition to the lecture series, transdisciplinary work shops on the road to the COP 28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, are o rganised, you can find them here. During these workshops, stories for t he days of COP28 will be developed by connecting science, human healt h, art and activism; the Netherlands and United Arab Emirates; the Gl obal North and Global South.
All events and the Fellowshi p of the Anthropocene are coordinated by the Amsterdam Sustainability Institute, all events 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 31 October, we will i nto the relationship between health and justice in the Anthropocene: What is the relationship between health, ethics and law in the Anthro pocene, and how do these three academic domains collaborate to achiev e an improved understanding? What effect do human rights have on a he althy and safe environment? Knowledge about law, research integrity a nd ethical reflection skills are essential for studying human health in the Anthropocene. During this lecture, we will discuss inequalitie s and inequities as regards to health, and how the climate crisis is a lens on those inequalities. In addition to the lecture series, tran sdisciplinary workshops on the road to the COP 28 in Dubai, United Ar ab Emirates, are organised, you can find them . During these worksh ops, stories for the days of COP28 will be developed by connecting sc ience, human health, art and activism; the Netherlands and United Ara b Emirates; the Global North and Global South. All events and t he Fellowship of the Anthropocene are coordinated by the Amsterdam Su stainability Institute, all events are free and open to anyone intere sted. In autumn 2023, following the instalment of the first Distingui shed Fellow of the Anthropocene, Dr. Sjoerd J. Kluiving, a lecture se ries with expert speakers covering the Anthropocene is programmed. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR