The conference focuses on the profound socio-economic transformation urgently needed to counter the fundamental threat posed by climate change and to safeguard the natural foundations of human life. Its aim is to analyze the factors that preclude the realization of the required change and to discuss possible courses of action in order to implement the transformation within the remaining time.
In order to facilitate a comprehensive discussion, the “Frant Hitze Haus” and the ZIN have invited numerous well-known speakers with various research interests, who will deal with different facets of a transformation to sustainability within four thematic blocks. Dr. Antoniette Di Giulio (University of Basel) will begin by speaking about ways to bring about sustainable consumption beyond small steps, followed by Prof. Ingolfur Blühdorn (University of Wien) who will focus on the a so-called “post-ecological defense consensus”. ZIN-spokeswomen Prof. Doris Fuchs and junior scholar Carolin Bohn will continue by evaluating opportunities and challenges of a “transformation through participation.” The last contribution by Prof. Jürgen Rinderspracher (University of Münster) will examine the topic “time as a critical factor” before the conference observers Prof. Marianne Heimbach-Steins (University of Münster) and Dr. Georg Stoll (MISEREOR) will summarize central results.
To ensure a multifaceted discussion, two co-speakers with expertise on the relevant topic will comment on each lecture mentioned above. Afterwards, the plenary will discuss each topic in detail.
All in all we are looking forward to welcoming the following speakers:
Prof. Dr. Ingolfür Blühdorn, Institute for Social Change and Sustainability at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Carolin Bohn, political scientist, University of Münster Dr. Antonietta Di Giulio, philosopher, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Basel Prof. Doris Fuchs, Ph.D., political scientist, University of Münster Prof. Dr. Marianne Heimbach-Steins, social ethics, University of Münster Dr. Martin Held, economic scientist, former coordinator for economy and sustainable development at the Ev. Akademie, Tutzing Prof. Dr. Christa Liedtke, Wuppertal Instiute for Climate, Environment and Energy Prof. Dr. Samuel Mössner, Professor for local-, regional, and country development / spatial planning, University of Münster Dr. Jürgen Rinderspacher, Institute for Ethics and Social Sicences, University of Münster
Dr. Georg Stoll, MISEREOR e.V., Aachen
The conference fee is 65 € (reduced 45 €). The cost for one overnight stay is 25 € (twin room) or 35 € (single room). You can find the exact program in this Flyer (German only). Registration for the conference is possible via the website of the Academy Frantz Hitze Haus.
