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RIFS Conference 2025: ”Tough Conversations in Tough Times”
Date and time: Wed 03.12.2025, 11:45 a.m. - Fri 05.12.2025, 1 p.m.
Climate change and escalating social and environmental crises are touching our lives with growing frequency. Yet, we are also seeing growing opposition to policies, designed to address these challenges. This resistance is becoming increasingly vocal in the public and political debate, including social media. The RIFS 2025 Conference “Tough Conversations in Tough Times” aims to create a space for open discussion to understand this backlash and explore how we, as a community dedicated to sustainability, can effectively foster a just and inclusive societal transformation.
In keynotes and a high-level panel discussion we will discuss the current challenges and potential strategies of change with inputs from Manisha Anantharaman, Senior lecturer at Sciences Po Paris; Jürgen Trittin, former German Federal Minister for the Environment in Germany; Eckart von Hirschhausen, foundation "Gesunde Erde – Gesunde Menschen,“ and others.
In 48 break-out sessions with presentations, panel discussions and co-reflective workshop sessions, participants can engage in discussions on
- Policy backlash against sustainability, climate obstructionism, societal fragmentation
- Narratives and approaches enabling effective discussions.
- The role of research and the potential of transdisciplinary alliances.
- Local and global (in)justices of sustainability transitions and the potentials of participation and co-creation.
- Sustainability in consumption and consumption corridors.
- AI, systemic risks and global (military) conflict and sustainability transitions.
Additionally, this inaugural RIFS conference will feature art exhibitions, artistic interventions, and role playing exercises exploring the connections between sustainability research, emotions, and environmental activism.
Location: Leonardo Royal Hotel Berlin Alexanderplatz, Otto-Braun-Straße 90, 10249 Berlin, Germany
Date and time: Wed 03.12.2025, 11:45 a.m. - Fri 05.12.2025, 1 p.m.
Information on participating / attending:
Please register on our Conference Website:
https://www.rifs-potsdam.de/conference
The conference will be held in English.
Date:
12/03/2025 11:45 - 12/05/2025 13:00
Registration deadline:
12/02/2025
Event venue:
Leonardo Royal Hotel Berlin Alexanderplatz
Otto-Braun-Straße 90, 10249 Berlin
Germany
10249 Berlin
Berlin
Germany
Target group:
Journalists
Email address:
Relevance:
transregional, national
Subject areas:
Energy, Environment / ecology, Politics, Social studies
Types of events:
Conference / symposium / (annual) conference, Press conferences
Entry:
11/10/2025
Sender/author:
Sabine Letz
Department:
RIFS Presse und Kommunikation
Event is free:
yes
Language of the text:
English
URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event80459
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