Networking & Exchange

A forum for knowledge transfer and the presentation of the laureates’ projects

08:30
Konzerthaus Freiburg

Laureates Symposium: “Learning from others”

Introduction

  • Virginia Sonntag-O’Brien
    Board of Trustees, European Environment Foundation

08:45

Master Class
Conference Room 9

“Closing space - the growing pushback against NGOs and civil society“
Poonam Joshi, Fund for Global Human Rights
Director London office, United Kingdom

Laureates' Presentations
Conference Room 2-4

  • Why are global conservation efforts failing?
    Ravi Corea, United States
  • Wetlands conservation, environmental education and community empowerment in Argentina
    Luciano Iribarren, Argentina
  • Indigenous natural resource management of Afro-alpine ecosystem
    Zelealem Tefera Ashenafi, Ethiopia
  • Example of tri-national Mont-Blanc Area
    Barbara Ehringhaus, Switzerland

10:15
Coffee break & networking

10:45

Master Class
Conference Room 9

“Running a successful campaign”
Dennis van Berkel URGENDA, Netherlands

Laureates' Presentations
Conference Room 2-4

  • Nuclear's insecure future
    David Lowry, United Kingdom
  • Socially and environmentally sustainable biomass based pellet and cook stove project
    Ramesh Nibhoria, India
  • Capacity building for global grass root environmentalism- student project
    Kristin Kaschner, Germany
  • Lifestyle, Happiness and the UN SDGs
    Marilyn Mehlmann, Sweden

12:15
Lunch break

13:30

Master Class
Conference Room 9

“Economy for the Common Good. An ethical alternative for business.”
Mag. Christian Felber, Austria

Laureates' Presentations
Conference Room 2-4

  • Clean up US military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan
    Mozhgan Savabieasfahani, Islamic Republic of Iran
  • Military Impacts on climate change, sustainability and environmental security
    Paul Walker, United States
  • The UN, Unfold Zero and Article 26: disarmament, global governance and sustainable security
    Alyn Ware, New Zealand
  • Community renewable energy in Somerset and Dorset
    Keith Wheaton-Green, United Kingdom

15:00
Coffee break & networking

15:30

Master Class
Conference Room 9

“US foundation fundraising for environmentalists.”
Eelco Keij, KeyLance Consultancy LLC, USA

Laureates' Presentations
Conference Room 2-4

  • IDeal Index -measuring quality of life
    Paola Ghillani, Switzerland
  • SRSP Micro Hydro Projects in Pakistan
    Masood Ul Mulk, Pakistan
  • The russian nuclear boomerang
    Oleg Bodrov, Russia
  • Solar Irrigation : New Initiative, Bangladesh Experience
    Dipal Barua, Bangladesh

17:00

Paris Climate Agreement and Beyond – Global Environmental Laureates and their Contribution to the 1.5 Cº Goal

Review & Results
Prof. Dr. Peter Hennicke
Former President of the Wuppertal Institute, Environment and Energy, Germany

What happens now? How can the Laureates contribute?
Regine Richter
Urgewald, Germany

18:30
Black Forest Buffet

20:00

Movie screening "AGROkalypse"
Director: Marco Keller, Germany

The movie from local director Marco Keller tells the story of the Brazilian indigenous people against the background of global meat consumption and demonstrates how we change the planet with food.

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Interview with the director Marco Keller and one of the protagonists Wolfgang Heck.
Interviewer: Reinhild Dettmer-Finke, Germany