Practical
Saturday, 9 November, 2024
- 11:00 until 18:30
Muntpunt, Cinema Palace, Espace Magh, De Markten - Brussels
Pay what you can: 12/14/18 (suggested price)/20/24 €
This tenth edition of ECOPOLIS, Hope Needs Action!, is not to be missed. We start at 11am with a keynote by Mikaela Loach, the Jamaican-British author who wrote the wonderful book It’s Not That Radical, followed by a panel discussion including Anuna De Wever. From 1pm, you can choose from plenty of fascinating talks. For instance, Chris Keulemans talks about his latest book Verzet (Resistance) and enters into a conversation with Hind Fraihi and Nozizwe Dube.
By the way, do you know what artivism is? – Isabelle Fremeaux from France will tell you. If you are also curious about how we can strengthen our democracy, then definitely come and listen to British author Erica Benner. And yes, hopeful policy exists. Sophie Howe comes to explain how Wales, for instance, decided to completely redirect the budget provided for car infrastructure towards sustainable mobility.
And this is not where ECOPOLIS’ rich programme stops. We also talk about food and energy. Because in her book Mangez les riches (Eat the Rich), French journalist Nora Bouazzouni shows how (healthy) food is also a class struggle. And the historian Jean-Baptiste Fressoz provokes the energy debate with his argument that renewable energy will not stop climate disruption, for that you have to change the whole economy.
Program & tickets
The program and venues will be available soon on the Ecopolis website, where you can also purchase a day ticket. For some activities, a separate registration is required. Once you have purchased a day ticket, you will receive an email regarding this.
About Ecopolis
Ecopolis is an annual event held in various cities, focused on a sustainable future. It offers an international and interactive platform for authors, scientists, and thinkers to discuss the transition to a socio-ecological society, with a focus on ecology, economy, and society.
Ecopolis 2024 is a project of Oikos | together with Kaaitheater, Muntpunt, De Markten, Espace Magh, VUB Crosstalks, De Transformisten, Brussels Academy, Masereelfonds, Broederlijk Delen, Reset.Vlaanderen | with the support of Green European Foundation, Literatuur Vlaanderen, vdk bank
The world needs you
This initiative is part of VUB's public programme: a programme for everyone who believes that scientific knowledge sharing, critical thinking and dialogue are an important first step to create impact in the world.
As an Urban Engaged University, VUB aims to be a driver of change in the world. With our academic edcuational programmes and innovative research, we contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations and to making a difference locally and globally.
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