Speakers of the 2010 WSES
We are very proud that the following people from science, politics, economy and civil society will give a keynote speech or input during the 2010 WSES!
Below we provide some biographical information about them as well as an abstract of their speech (if available).
After the Summit, we will also provide the video-recorded speeches on our website, so you will not miss anything of these very interesting, innovative and inspiring inputs!
The speakers are listed chronologically:
Prof. Dr. Lennart Olsson
Lili Fuhr
Prof. Dr. Lenelis Kruse-Graumann
Angelina Hermanns
Prof. Dr. Martin Jänicke
PD Dr. Frank Uekötter
Thomas Weiss
Arnulf Dinkel
Prof. Dr. Fred Steward
Ralf Dunker
Dr. Nicolaus Dahmen
Rainer Baake
Giles Hutchins
Gabriel Chan
Annika Schudak
Dr. Irmgard Schultz
Daniel Fischer
Dr. Thomas Potthast
Alejandro Esguerra
Lena Keul
Winfried Hermann
Bill McKibben
| Title of Speech: |
“An overview of our self-made environmental problems and their impacts on society, politics and economy” |
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Professor at Lund university (Sweden) and Director of LUCSUS – Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies |
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„A Climate of Justice? The Equity Dimensions of Global Climate Politics“ |
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Head of the Ecology and Sustainable Development Department at the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Germany |
Prof. Dr. Lenelis Kruse-Graumann
| Title of Speech: |
“Introduction to Education for Sustainable Development and its impact on higher education” |
| Biographical Information: |
Professor for Psychology at the University of Heidelberg, Germany and Vice-Chair of the German National Committee of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development |
Angelina Hermanns
| Title of Speech: |
“Civil Society Groups and their political influence” |
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Freelance journalist in Brussels and Consultant and Media adviser for NGOs, Civil Society Groups and Non Profit Organisations |
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Abstract Hermanns
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| Title of Speech: |
“Policy as Innovation” |
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Professor for comparative politics, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany, scientific author and senior policy advisor |
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Abstract Jänicke
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“Civil society in environmental movements” |
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Dilthey Fellow with the Research Institute of the Deutsches Museum in Munich and deputy director of Munich’s Rachel Carson Center (joint initiative of University of Munich and Deutsches Museum) |
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Abstract Uekötter
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Thomas Weiss
| Title of Speech: |
“Corporate Social And Environmental Responsibility – a Challenge” |
| Biographical Information: |
Sustainability Manager at German organic brewery Neumarkter Lammsbräu |
| Abstract: |
Abstract Weiss
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Arnulf Dinkel
| Title of Speech: |
“MASDAR City – From Vision to Reality” |
| Biographical Information: |
Representative Abu Dhabi of the Fraunhofer-Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) |
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Abstract Dinkel
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| Title of Speech: |
“Transformative Innovation – Perspectives on a Sustainable Energy Supply” |
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Professor of Innovation & Sustainability at the Policy Studies Institute, University of Westminster, London |
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Abstract Steward
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| Title of Speech: |
“A broader view of energy economics is vital” |
| Biographical Information: |
Project Manager juwi Holding AG, campaign “100% renewable”
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Abstract Dunker
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| Title of Speech: |
“Synthetic Fuels and Chemicals from Biomass” |
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Head of the Thermochemical Biomass Refining Department, Institute for Technical Chemistry, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) |
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Abstract Dahmen
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| Title of Speech: |
“100% renewable – What else?” |
| Biographical Information: |
Federal whip of the German Environmental Aid Association (Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V.) and former state secretary in the German federal ministry of environment |
| Title of Speech: |
“Business shaped by nature – ecological thinking for radical transformation” |
| Biographical Information: |
Global Director and Head of Sustainability Solutions for Atos Origin |
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Abstract Hutchins
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| Title of Speech: |
“Energy Economics and Innovation” |
| Biographical Information: |
Public Policy Ph.D. student at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government |
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Abstract Chan
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| Title of Speech: |
“Impacts of Consumption, Consumer Responsibility and ‘Sustainable Consumption’ as a Solution” |
| Biographical Information: |
Researcher and PhD studies at the imug institute (Institute for market, environment and society) |
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Abstract Schudak
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| Brochure “The Sustainable Shopping Basket”: |
Brochure “The Sustainable Shopping Basket”
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| Title of Speech: |
“Politics and Consumption” |
| Biographical Information: |
Senior researcher and co-founder of the Institute for Social-Ecological Research (ISOE) in Frankfurt/Main, Germany |
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Abstract Schultz
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| Title of Speech: |
“Contributions of Educational Measures to the Promotion of Sustainable Consumption among Youths and Young Adults” |
| Biographical Information: |
Member of Institute for Environmental & Sustainability Communication (INFU) Leuphana University Lüneburg |
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Abstract Fischer
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| Title of Speech: |
“Doing ESD at Universities – Methodological, Epistemological and Ethical Dimensions” |
| Biographical Information: |
Scientific Coordinator at the International Centre for Ethics in the Sciences and Humanities (IZEW) at the University of Tübingen |
| Title of Workshop: |
“Facts, Facts, Facts: The Making of Knowledge for Sustainable Development” |
| Biographical Information: |
PhD. Candidate at the Berlin Graduate School for Transnational Studies |
| Title of Workshop: |
“Leaving the old paths of economic education” |
| Biographical Information: |
Lena Keul is working at the University of Nürtingen in the section of ESD |
| Abstract: |
Abstract Keul
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| Title of Speech: |
“Possibilities of Influence for a Sustainable Development” |
| Biographical Information: |
Member of Parliament for the German Green Party “Bündnis ’90/Die Grünen” |
| Videomessage about: |
“How Social Engagement Can Change the World” |
| Biographical Information: |
Author and Environmentalist, founder of the organization “350.org” |
