Global Perspectives on Climate Justice - Online Talks

In Germany, discussions about the consequences of climate change often focus primarily on the impacts that we already experience or expect to experience locally. Yet the people who suffer most from climate change—largely caused by the Global North—are rarely heard. With our online lecture series, we aim to change this.

We have invited speakers from different continents and countries, including South Africa, Bolivia, Indonesia, India, Ghana, and Germany, to share firsthand insights into the effects of climate change in their regions. Seeing the realities of people in other parts of the world—and understanding how their lives are connected to our patterns of consumption—is an important step towards greater climate justice.

The event is organized by Eine-Welt-Landesnetzwerk MV e.V., Zentrum für Ökologie, Natur- und Umweltschutz e.V. (ZÖNU), and Freiberger Agenda 21 e.V., as part of the programme weltoffen, solidarisch, dialogisch (WSD) in Kooperation mit dem Sächsische Entwicklungspolitische Bildungstage e.V. (SEBIT)

Registration per Email : buero@freibergeragenda21.de 

Connection, every 2 weeks as per Schedule I Online Lecture in English with German subtittle

Programme

Monday, 2 March, 7pm (Berlin Time)

Freddie Adams (South Africa): Who Pays the Price? Climate Policy and Social Inequality in South Africa

Freddie Adams (South Africa) is a politician and former Member of Parliament of the Republic of South Africa. He continues to be actively engaged in activism and social justice issues, with a particular focus on inequality and climate justice.

Monday, 16 March, 7pm (Berlin Time)

Carol Rocha (Bolivia): Climate Change, Lifestyle Change in Boliven: Impact on the population and the ecosystem 

Carol is a researcher at the Ecological Centre in Los Pueblos Andinos. In her presentation, she will discuss the specific effects of climate change on the local ecosystem, such as the shrinking of Lake Poopó, which has led to drastic lifestyle changes and unplanned population migration.

Monday, 30 March, 1:00 pm (Berlin Time)

Annisa Rahmawati (Indonesia): Climate Justice in Indonesia: Impacts on People and Wildlife

Annisa is a Senior Wildlife Campaigner and Co-Director at Geopix. Her work focuses on climate justice in Indonesia, highlighting the interconnected impacts of climate change, deforestation, and extractive industries on local communities and wildlife.

Monday, 13 April, time – 1 pm (Berlin Time)

Sunil Nautiyal (India): Climate Justice in India: An Environmental Economics Perspective

Sunil Nautiyal (India) is a researcher and professor whose work focuses on environmental economics and climate justice in the context of sustainable development.

Monday, 27 April – 7 pm (Berlin Time)

Dr. Vivian Naa Ayelesa Acquaye (Ghana): "Catch them young; an exploration of children's perception and attitude towards climate change in Winneba, Ghana"

Vivian Naa Ayelesa Acquaye is a Senior Researcher in Childhood Studies and Children's Literature at the University of Winneba, Ghana. Vivian does research in Literary Theory, World Literature, Children's Literature, Childhood Studies and Adult Education. Her presentation will focus on Basic School children's knowledge and attitude towards climate change.

Monday, 11 May – 7 pm (Berlin Time)

Panel Discussion: Climate Justice Now! Global Voices, Shared Futures

Moderation: Eine-Landesnetzwerk MV e.V.

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