Yesterday was truly a day that sparked reflection regarding ownership over the necessary bold decisions needed to achieve the paradigm shift we desperately need for a sustainable development across all sectors, world wide. 🍃
Andri Snær Magnason opened the discussions in the most touching way by reflecting on the value of communication and what is possible to achieve within a lifetime. Just by looking back at our grandparents lifestyle, there is an horrible difference between normative consumption within my lifetime and my grandparents lifetime. 🍂
As Nina Wormbs so nicely put it; we can all be role models that try our best to make more sustainable decisions! I was particularly pleased to listen to Kimia Kazempour who brought the perspective of the younger generation. The shame associated with all kinds of consumption today and what it is like to grow up in such an environment. My generation has grown up alongside the digital revolution, so it's no wonder we expect sustainable development to move as rapidly as the digital. 💚
Although the afternoon was filled with strong, and sometimes heavy discussions, I feel hopeful for the future! It became clear that we all, regardless of sector, want to reach the same end goal. A truly sustainable development! And as Chiara Montanari pointed out, humans are capable of solving multiple crises simultaneously. 🌱
Thank you Mistra, Stiftelsen för miljöstrategisk forskning for such an important conference celebrating your 30 years jubilee! 🥂
Finally time for our 30 years Jubilee Conference with the theme Knowledge - Confidence - Leadership 🥳🌍🌱
Today we will explore the critical role of strategic environmental research in leading towards a sustainable future, together with our excellent speakers Andri Snær Magnason, Nina Wormbs, Kimia Kazempour, Filip Johnsson, Elisabeth Braw, Robert Egnell, Dr. Sarah Wamala Andersson Professor of Health and Welfare Technology, Victor Galaz, David Blood, Chiara Montanari, Maria Wetterstrand, Lotta Lyrå, Andreas Flodström, Lars Strannegård, Helena Hansson, Karolina Isaksson, Lars Zetterberg, Anna Jakobson, Anna Jöborn and our amazing moderators Eva Krutmeijer and Robert Watt.
Reports and recordings from the conference will be available at our website mistra.org shortly.