Salon de la Pensée #13
De toekomst van onze planeet: welke koersverandering dringt zich op?
moderator Werner Trio (Radio Journalist at Klara)
speakers Mathias Bienstman (Climate Expert at Bond Beter Leefmilieu, author of 'Op eigen kracht'), Anneleen Kenis (Lecturer in Environment and Society at King's College London and Postdoctoral Researcher at FWO Flanders), Michiel Vandevelde (Artist, maker of works including ‘Precarious Pavilions’ ) curator Tom Viaene (Lecturer in Philosophy, Art and Culture at Karel de Grote University College Antwerp and Royal Conservatory Brussels). Depletion of fossil fuel energy, increased pollution, erosion of the biosphere, global warming… What is the impact of the growing vulnerability of our planet on politics and demographics, on human rights and social organisations? How drastically is our relationship with nature and culture changing? The whole climate change problem is symptomatic of an ethic that revolves around growth and consumption. The notions of ‘climate justice’ and ‘future competence’ are gaining traction. This points to a conceptual framework that is different and new, and to a concern for future generations. More and more research groups, sustainability networks and support centres are ending up in the circular economy as an alternative to the current rat race. For scientists like Richard Heinberg, the “reduce, reuse, recycle” mantra alludes to the need for a totally different organisation of our economy, in which the future of the earth is linked to an economy of the future. With this 13th Salon, we aim to point out the problems but also look at what we can do. How can we link democratic practices to economic justice and ecological sustainability? And can the arts make a contribution?
speakers Mathias Bienstman (Climate Expert at Bond Beter Leefmilieu, author of 'Op eigen kracht'), Anneleen Kenis (Lecturer in Environment and Society at King's College London and Postdoctoral Researcher at FWO Flanders), Michiel Vandevelde (Artist, maker of works including ‘Precarious Pavilions’ ) curator Tom Viaene (Lecturer in Philosophy, Art and Culture at Karel de Grote University College Antwerp and Royal Conservatory Brussels). Depletion of fossil fuel energy, increased pollution, erosion of the biosphere, global warming… What is the impact of the growing vulnerability of our planet on politics and demographics, on human rights and social organisations? How drastically is our relationship with nature and culture changing? The whole climate change problem is symptomatic of an ethic that revolves around growth and consumption. The notions of ‘climate justice’ and ‘future competence’ are gaining traction. This points to a conceptual framework that is different and new, and to a concern for future generations. More and more research groups, sustainability networks and support centres are ending up in the circular economy as an alternative to the current rat race. For scientists like Richard Heinberg, the “reduce, reuse, recycle” mantra alludes to the need for a totally different organisation of our economy, in which the future of the earth is linked to an economy of the future. With this 13th Salon, we aim to point out the problems but also look at what we can do. How can we link democratic practices to economic justice and ecological sustainability? And can the arts make a contribution?
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