Conference Program
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Wednesday, 28th August |
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| 18.00 - 19.00 | Registration | |
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19.00 - 22.00 |
Icebreaker |
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Reuter-Saal |
Welcome | |
| Icebreaker speech | ||
| A windy road back to KOSMOS? Reflections on sustainability challenges on the cusp of a new era | ||
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Beatrice Crona, Stockholm Resilience Center |
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| Reuter-Saal & Foyer | Visual artist performance by Nicoletta Geiersbach (pantomime, Ökodorf 7 Linden) & Raffael Kircher (saxophon, Berlin) | |
| Find your group | ||
| cold drinks and snacks | ||
Thursday, 29th August |
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| 08.00 - 9.00 | Registration | |
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9.00 - 10.30 Reuter-Saal |
Conference opening & opening speech |
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| Sabine Kunst, President of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin | ||
| Elmer Schialer, Ambassador of Peru | ||
| Patrick Hostert, Integrative Research Institute on Transformations of Human-Environment Systems (IRI THESys) & Geography Department, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin | ||
| Christoph Schneider, Geography Department, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin | ||
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Scaling up solutions for sustainability Eric Lambin, Université catholique de Louvain & Stanford University |
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| 10.30 - 11.00 | Morning break | |
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11.00 - 12.30 |
Parallel expert forums |
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| Session 1 | Publics and ethics of sustainability (part 1): Examining publics, society and ethics | |
| room 1.102 |
Convenors: Martin Kowarsch, Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) & Anna Henkel, Universität Passau |
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| Session Chair: Dominic Lenzi, Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) | ||
| Session 2 | Democracy, governance, and societal conflicts in a globalized world (part 1): Modeling | |
| room 1.205 |
Convenors: Klaus Eisenack, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin & Sabine O'Hara, University of the District of Columbia |
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| Session Chairs: Klaus Eisenack, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin & Sabine O'Hara, University of the District of Columbia | ||
| Session 3 | Economies beyond unlimited growth (part 1): Connecting climate and sustainability ("multi-solving") | |
| room 1.401 |
Convenors: Sabine Fuss, Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) & Maja Göpel, German Advisory Council on Global Change |
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| Session Chairs: Sabine Fuss, Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) & Maja Göpel, German Advisory Council on Global Change | ||
| Session 4 | Limited land - a local to global perspective (part 1): Transitioning future land use towards sustainability | |
| room 1.103 |
Convenors: Patrick Hostert, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin & Ariane de Bremond, Global Land Programme |
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| Session Chair: Patrick Hostert, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin | ||
| Session 5 | Urban and rural: a necessary partnership (part 1): (novel) conceptual and methodological lenses to urban-rural interlinkages | |
| room 1.502 |
Convenors: Bettina König, Integrative Research Institute on Transformations of Human-Environment Systems (IRI THESys), Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin & Daniela Kempa, Leibniz Universität Hannover |
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| Session Chairs: Bettina König, Integrative Research Institute on Transformations of Human-Environment Systems (IRI THESys), Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin & Daniela Kempa, Leibniz Universität Hannover | ||
| Session 6 | Water and biosphere: preconditions of survival (part 1): Water scarcity & water security | |
| room 1.501 |
Convenors: Doerthe Tetzlaff, IGB Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries & Tobias Krüger, Integrative Research Institute on Transformations of Human-Environment Systems (IRI THESys), Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin |
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| Session Chair: Doerthe Tetzlaff, IGB Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries | ||
| Session 7 | Climate Change: biophysical impacts and societal responses (part 1): Governance of Climate Change | |
| room 1.204 |
Convenors: Christoph Schneider, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin & Carl-Friedrich Schleussner, Climate Analytics & Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin |
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| Session Chair: Christoph Schneider, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin | ||
| 12.30 - 13.30 |
Lunch break - on own expense please see HERE for lunch break options |
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13.30 - 15.00 |
Treasure quest |
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| The treasure quest is an experimental workshop format discussing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in small groups throughout the whole conference. Each team will be supported by a trained coach and finally present its results to colleagues and the public. When registering, each conference participant chooses to join one SDG working group. | ||
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Find your group - find your task - find your solution |
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| 15.00 - 15.30 | Coffee break | |
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15.30 - 17.00 |
Parallel expert forums |
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| Session 1 | Publics and ethics of sustainability (part 2): Value-laden issues at the science-policy-society interfaces | |
| room 1.102 |
Convenors: Martin Kowarsch, Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) & Anna Henkel, Universität Passau |
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| Session Chair: Martin Kowarsch, Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) | ||
| Session 2 | Democracy, governance, and societal conflicts in a globalized world (part 2): Case Studies in Governance | |
| room 1.205 |
Convenors: Klaus Eisenack, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin & Sabine O'Hara, University of the District of Columbia |
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| Session Chair: Sabine O'Hara, University of the District of Columbia | ||
| Session 3 | Economies beyond unlimited growth (part 2): Patterns of ecologically sound solutions (Provisioning systems, Diffusion Theory, Circular Anthropocene, Digital, ...) | |
| room 1.401 |
Convenors: Sabine Fuss, Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) & Maja Göpel, German Advisory Council on Global Change |
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| Session Chairs: Sabine Fuss, Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) & Maja Göpel, German Advisory Council on Global Change | ||
| Session 4 | Limited land - a local to global perspective (part 2): Land use impacts on carbon and biodiversity futures | |
| room 1.103 |
Convenors: Patrick Hostert, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin & Ariane de Bremond, Global Land Programme |
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| Session Chair: Ariane de Bremond, Global Land Programme | ||
| Session 5 | Urban and rural: a necessary partnership (part 2): approaches of cities to cope with sustainability challenges | |
| room 1.502 |
Convenors: Bettina König, Integrative Research Institute on Transformations of Human-Environment Systems (IRI THESys), Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin & Daniela Kempa, Leibniz Universität Hannover |
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| Session Chairs: Bettina König, Integrative Research Institute on Transformations of Human-Environment Systems (IRI THESys), Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin & Daniela Kempa, Leibniz Universität Hannover | ||
| Session 6 | Water and biosphere: preconditions of survival (part 2): Larger-scale modelling | |
| room 1.501 |
Convenors: Doerthe Tetzlaff, IGB Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries & Tobias Krüger, Integrative Research Institute on Transformations of Human-Environment Systems (IRI THESys), Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin |
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| Session Chair: Tobias Krüger, Integrative Research Institute on Transformations of Human-Environment Systems (IRI THESys), Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin | ||
| Session 7 | Climate Change: biophysical impacts and societal responses (part 2): Physical Dynamics of Climate Change | |
| room 1.204 |
Convenors: Christoph Schneider, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin & Carl-Friedrich Schleussner, Climate Analytics & Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin |
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| Session Chair: Carl-Friedrich Schleussner, Climate Analytics & Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin | ||
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17.00 - 18.30 Foyer |
Interactive poster sessioncold drinks, catering with food to start at around 18:00 |
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| 18.30 - 19.00 | Evening break with continued catering | |
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19.00 - 20.30 Reuter-Saal |
Public KOSMOS Lecture |
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| Towards sustainable business and finance within the planetary boundaries. A legal approach. | ||
| Anne-Christin Mittwoch, Philipps-Universität Marburg | ||
| 20.30 - 22.00 |
Summer party Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin |
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Friday, 30th August |
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| 8.00 - 9.00 | Registration | |
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9.00 - 10.00 Reuter-Saal |
Keynote lecture |
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| Sustainable Development Goals within Planetary Boundaries: Utopia or Panacea? | ||
| Johan Rockström, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) | ||
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10.00 - 11.00 Reuter-Saal |
Bar campBar camp is a competitive science slam format. The audience decides which lecture to bring on stage based on a one-minute elevator pitch. Those with the most applause will be allowed to present their research in detail. All others may communicate their work to other conference participants at bar tables at the following market place. |
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11.00 - 11.30 Foyer |
Market place & coffee breakTable session where remaining bar camp participants will present their research at bar tables. |
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11.30 - 12.30 |
Treasure quest |
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| Solution workout | ||
| 12.30 -13.30 |
Lunch break on own expense please see HERE for lunch break options |
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13.30 - 15.00 |
Parallel expert forums |
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| Session 1 | Publics and ethics of sustainability (part 3): Analyzing and framing societal discourses | |
| room 1.102 |
Convenors: Martin Kowarsch, Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) & Anna Henkel, Universität Passau |
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| Session Chair: Anna Henkel, Universität Passau | ||
| Session 2a | Democracy, governance, and societal conflicts in a globalized world (part 3a): Sustainability | |
| room 1.205 | Convenors: Klaus Eisenack, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin & Sabine O'Hara, University of the District of Columbia | |
| Session Chair: Sabine O'Hara, University of the District of Columbia | ||
| Session 2b | Democracy, governance, and societal conflicts in a globalized world (part 3b): Science-Policy Interface | |
| room 1.204 | Convenors: Klaus Eisenack, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin & Sabine O'Hara, University of the District of Columbia | |
| Session Chair: Klaus Eisenack, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin | ||
| Session 3 | Economies beyond unlimited growth (part 3): De-growth versus Green Growth (de-growth/green growth/a-growth/…) (block 1) | |
| room 1.401 |
Convenors: Sabine Fuss, Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) & Maja Göpel, German Advisory Council on Global Change |
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| Session Chairs: Sabine Fuss, Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) & Maja Göpel, German Advisory Council on Global Change | ||
| Session 4 | Limited land - a local to global perspective (part 3): Land use: linking drivers with impacts | |
| room 1.103 |
Convenors: Patrick Hostert, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin & Ariane de Bremond, Global Land Programme |
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| Session Chair: Patrick Hoster, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin | ||
| Session 5 | Urban and rural: a necessary partnership (part 3): urban drivers and their interlinkages to the rural | |
| room 1.502 |
Convenors: Bettina König, Integrative Research Institute on Transformations of Human-Environment Systems (IRI THESys), Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin & Daniela Kempa, Leibniz Universität Hannover |
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| Session Chairs: Bettina König, Integrative Research Institute on Transformations of Human-Environment Systems (IRI THESys), Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin & Daniela Kempa, Leibniz Universität Hannover | ||
| Session 6 | Water and biosphere: preconditions of survival (part 3): Smaller-scale case studies | |
| room 1.501 |
Convenors: Doerthe Tetzlaff, IGB Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries & Tobias Krüger, Integrative Research Institute on Transformations of Human-Environment Systems (IRI THESys), Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin |
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| Session Chair: Tobias Krüger, Integrative Research Institute on Transformations of Human-Environment Systems (IRI THESys), Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin | ||
| 15.00 - 15.30 | Coffee break | |
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15.30 - 16.30 |
Parallel expert forums |
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| Session 1a | Publics and ethics of sustainability (part 4a): Having a closer look… | |
| room 1.102 |
Convenors: Martin Kowarsch, Mercator Research Institute (MCC) & Anna Henkel, Universität Passau |
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| Session Chair: Martin Kowarsch, Mercator Research Institute (MCC) | ||
| Session 1b | Publics and ethics of sustainability (part 4b): Democratic transformations in the Anthropocene | |
| room 1.103 |
Convenors: Martin Kowarsch, Mercator Research Institute & Anna Henkel, Universität Passau |
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Session Chair: Anna Henkel, Universität Passau |
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| Session 2a | Democracy, governance, and societal conflicts in a globalized world (part 4a): Decision Making for Sustainability Outcomes | |
| room 1.205 |
Convenors: Klaus Eisenack, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin & Sabine O'Hara, University of the District of Columbia |
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| Session Chair: Sabine O'Hara, University of the District of Columbia | ||
| Session 2b | Democracy, governance, and societal conflicts in a globalized world (part 4b): Governance Theory | |
| room 1.204 |
Convenors: Klaus Eisenack, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin & Sabine O'Hara, University of the District of Columbia |
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| Session Chair: Klaus Eisenack, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin | ||
| Session 3 | Economies beyond unlimited growth (part 4): De-growth versus Green Growth (de-growth/green growth/a-growth/…) (block 2) | |
| room 1.401 |
Convenors: Sabine Fuss, Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) & Maja Göpel, German Advisory Council on Global Change |
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| Session Chairs: Sabine Fuss, Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) & Maja Göpel, German Advisory Council on Global Change | ||
| Session 6 | Water and biosphere: preconditions of survival (part 4): Water-biosphere linkages | |
| room 1.501 |
Convenors: Doerthe Tetzlaff, IGB Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries & Tobias Krüger, Integrative Research Institute on Transformations of Human-Environment Systems (IRI THESys), Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin |
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| Session Chair: Dieter Gerten, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) | ||
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16.30 - 17.30 Reuter-Saal |
Treasure quest |
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| Communicate your treasures | ||
| 17.30 - 18.00 | Evening break with catering | |
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18.00 - 19.00 Foyer |
Citizen scientist speed datingThe conference participants encounter citizens of Berlin at 17 parallel tables to discuss the results of their treasure quest (see above), and to face their questions and comments. This format wants to underline the importance of dialogue with the general public when it comes to making our world more sustainable. |
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19.00 - 21.00 Reuter-Saal |
Public debate and closing remark |
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Public debate: from knowledge to action |
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| Edelgard Bulmahn, German politican, former Federal Minister of Education and Research, Social Democratic Party (SPD) | ||
| Ottmar Edenhofer, Economic Director of Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) & Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) | ||
| Sebastian Grieme, Speaker for Fridays for Future | ||
| Bettina König, Integrative Research Institute on Transformations of Human-Environment Systems (IRI THESys), Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin | ||
| Petra Künkel, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Collective Leadership Institute & Member of the Club of Rome | ||
| Moderator: Martin Kloss | ||
| Closing remark | ||
| Christoph Schneider, Geography Department, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin | ||
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21.00 - open end Foyer |
Farewell gathering |
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| DJ-Set by Lotte Ahoi (Conscious Madness, Berlin) | ||
| cool music, cold drinks |