Programme
WITH REGARD TO THE CORONAVIRUS MEASURES OF 16 OCTOBER, OUR WEEKENDS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED ! See the new programme below.
The workshops will be held in different languages (FR-DE-NL-EN).
This programme is a tentative. There might be small changes.
Sunday 4th of July:
Closing event
Weekend 0
Online
Friday 6th of November :
Online movie night & debate: Watching a movie about the North-South relations and the environment & online debate
Saturday 7th of November:
Online meetings with two experts on climate change and biodiversity
Weekend 1
29th - 31st of January 2021
Friday 29th of January
Evening : Arrival of the participants. Activities to get to know each other
Saturday 30th of January:
Exploring topics for the common project. Workshop : internal communication
Sunday 31st of January:
Morning: Choosing the project (how to decide together)
Weekend 2
3rd to 6th of April 2021
Saturday 3rd of April:
Field visits : inspiring projects in the region of the High Fens
Sunday 4th of April:
Working together on the project. Workshops on priviledge and inequalities.
Monday 5th of April:
Workshops : project management & external communication
Weekend 3
1st to 5th of July 2021
Thursday 1st of July:
Evening: arrival of the participants
Friday 2nd of July:
Update on the project, decoding different climate realities, eco-anxiety, activism and mental health
Saturday 3rd of July:
Decoding different climate realities, eco-anxiety, activism and mental health (testimonies) + working on the project
Sunday 4th of July:
Closing event
Monday 5th of July
Brunch & feedback
Speakers
Ignace Schops : President of the Europarc Federation, and Manager of the National Park Hoge Kempen (Province of Limbourg) will give his perspective on biodiversity loss.
Sébastien Doutreloup : Climatologist at the University of Liège, Sébastien Doutreloup will give us an overview on climate change in the world, in Belgium, and in the High Fens.
We are collaborating with the “Réseau transition”. This non-profit has proven experience in facilitating sustainable projects.
Pauline & Frauke will be giving many of the workshops during the 3 weekends, in English, French, Dutch and German!
Venue
Most of the programme will take place at the Scientific Station of the High Fens.
The building hosts meeting rooms, accomodation, and is surrounded by the High Fens.
