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SUMMARY:Ecopolis 2019: Generation Hope (Brussels)
DESCRIPTION:Event Background\nThe past year has seen the remarkable rising worldwide of young people calling for action on the climate emergency: all across the world\, the younger generations are bringing the debates on climate to the political forefront. \nEcopolis 2019 will focus on this inspiring “‘#GenerationHope”\, exploring how we can ensure a sustainable future on our planet. \nAbout the Event\nEcopolis is an annual conference held in Brussels and the perfect place to connect and discuss with others who are passionate about a sustainable future! \nThe ecological challenges we face are transnational and so Ecopolis is appropriately diverse\, international and interactive to stimulate productive discussions. \nEcopolis will bring together Belgian and international authors and experts to debate on the transition to a socio-ecologically sound society. The conference will encompass inspiring books\, documentaries and discussion sessions between academics\, writers and civil-society thinkers on ecology\, economy and society. \nSpeakers:\nMore speakers to be confirmed soon! \nAnissa Boujdaini – Flore De Pauw – Mariyam Safi – Joke Hermsen – Christian Felber – Sofie Bloemen – Elvis Peeters – Arno Kempynck – Maeve Cohen ∙ Stijn Warmenhoven – Walter Lotens – Thomas de Groot – Christian Schwarzer – Arno Kempynck \nFor speaker profiles\, please the Ecopolis website.  \nProgramme\n10:30 – DOORS OPEN \n11:00 – The Citizen Movement\, the Government and Future Generations \nLecture performance by Dutch dramatists Anoek Nuyens and Rebekka De Wit. \n11:30 – Can We Turn the Tide? \nDiscussion panel on the climate crisis\, featuring Dutch writer Joke Hermsen\, alongside climate activists from across Europe. \n13:00 – Why Should We Still Study? \nDiscussion panel exploring the interplay between the climate crisis and education\, featuring Post-Crash Economics Society founder Maeve Cohen\, Austrian “Economy for the Common Good” movement founder Christian Felber\, and UN Youth Representative on sustainable development Flore De Pauw. \n14:30 – How to Unite Countries Torn Apart? \nWe will delve into the fragmentations evident in European societies and the challenges this poses to tackling the climate crisis with this panel discussion\, featuring writer Elvis Peeters\, and climate activists Stijn Warmenhoven and Mariyam Safi. \n16:00 – Intermezzo: \nSpoken word performance by Anissa Boujdaini  \n16:15 – Global Warming and the Male Meltdown – the interplay of misogyny\, right-wing populism and climate denial \nDebate discussing ecofeminism and the connections between anti-feminist movements and climate skepticism\, featuring Sherilyn MacGregor (University of Manchester)\, Benedikte Zitouni (Université Saint-Louis)\, Leen Schelfhout (Extinction Rebellion) and Youna Marette (Manifeste de la Génération Climat)\, moderation by Bieke Purnelle. \n18:00 – END \nFor the full programme description and list of speakers\, please visit the Ecopolis website.  \nPracticalities\nLanguage \nSimultaneous interpretation into Dutch\, English and French will be available. \nDirections to the venue \n\nBy foot – 15 min. walking distance for Brussel-Noord station.\nBy bike – bike parking in front of the venue; Villo-station at Square Saincetlette (across the canal)\nMetro –  Stop at Ijzer/Yser (lines 2 and 6)\nTram – Line 51.\nBus –  Line 47 (MIVB) or lines 129\, 190\, 212\, 213\, 214\, 230\, 231\, 232\, 233\, 235\, 240\, 241\, 242\, 243\, 246\, 250\, 251\, 260 and 355.\n\nTickets \nTickets can be purcahsed from the venue Kaaitheater website \nTickets cost 7 euro in presale and 10 euro at the door. \n\nFurther details of this event are to be confirmed\, please check back later for more information. \nThe official website of the event can be found here. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/ecopolis-2019-generation-hope-brussels/
LOCATION:Kaaitheatre\, Square Sainctelette 20\, Brussels\, 1000\, Belgium
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