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




