Act for Global Goals Festival: Inspiration session: Climate Circles

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Moderator: Dr. Serdar Türkeli, various speakers, UNU-MERIT

We will talk, not only about action but also about results. 

Please register here. Everyone is welcome!

Are we running in circles to respond to climate change? Isn't it high time to break the vicious cycles and connect our strengths?

On Friday 24 September 2021, we will ask ourselves several questions: What is each one of us doing about climate change and its consequences? How can we increase the positive impact of our actions? Which barriers are we facing? How can we join hands with others to solve climate issues in Maastricht or elsewhere around the world? Because is it only about (the lack of or low levels of) political will, public/private funds, scientific knowledge, sustainable business models, or citizens' engagement? What else is missing? What (more) do we need to act and create (more) impact?

We will discuss all these questions and more during our Climate Circles and come up with collaborative solutions together. Join us!

This event will take place as part of the Act for Global Goals festival in Maastricht.

About the speaker

Confirmed speakers:

• Rene Kemp, Maastricht Sustainability Institute, UNU-MERIT, School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University
• Burak Can, Data Analytics and Digitalisation, School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University
• Job Zomerplaag, MPP Alumni (thesis research in collaboration with IBA Parkstad), Studio Europa Maastricht & Erasmus University Rotterdam
• Thomas Baar & Sanae Okamoto, Flood Response Initiative, UNU-MERIT
• Isabella Krause, Homa Reto & United Nations Student Association
• Joris Heine, QESKE Community of Entrepreneurs
• Adriana Urdoi, DHL Maastricht
• Emlyn van Eps, Leogic
• Paris Cosma, Masters student in Sustainable Finance, KAN Network representative 2019
• Akudo McGee-Osuagwu, 89 Netherlands

Moderator:
Dr. Serdar Türkeli: Comprehensive Innovation for Climate Action Team Lead, UNU-MERIT | Research Director Climate Programme, Studio Europa Maastricht – 89 Netherlands | Co-Coordinator Social Entrepreneurship and Public Policy Specialisation at MPP/UNU-MERIT | Coordinator the Lab at UNU-MERIT | Adviser UNDP SDG AI Lab

Venue: Online

Date: 24 September 2021

Time: 12.00 - 13.30  CET