Lectures

The lectures of EuroEnviro were open for all.

Monday 19.5. Transformation of economics

The Finnish Environment Institute, Mechelininkatu 34a, Helsinki, Auditorium

09:00-09:10     Welcoming words Dr. Lea Kauppi, Director General of the Finnish Environment Institute
09:10-09:45     Green economy Dr. Riina Antikainen, Finnish Environment Institute
09:45-10:15     Cleantech Dr. Anne Jalkala, Adjunct Professor, Lappeenranta University of Technology
10:15-10:30     Conversation
11:00-11:30     Participatory Economics M.Sc. Antti Jauhiainen, Chair of Parecon Finland
11:30-12:00     Degrowth Dr. Paavo Järvensivu, Mustarinda & Aalto University
12:00-12:30     Conversation

Tuesday 20.5. Food production in transformation

University of Helsinki, Viikki campus, Latokartanonkaari 7, Helsinki, Lecture hall B3

09:00-09:45    Change in food culture? Sustainability and practices of eating in transition. Mari Niva, National Consumer Research Centre
09:45-10:30    Agriculture that nurtures the environment? Dr. Tuomas Mattila, Finnish Environment Institute
11:00-11:45    Visions of urban residents for rooftop gardens & some examples M. Sc. Marja Mesimäki, University of Helsinki
11:45-12:30    Water and food in a changing world Dr. Matti Kummu, Aalto University

Thursday 22.5. Challenges of urbanisation

Urban Mill, Betonimiehenkuja 3 E, Espoo, Scene

09:00-09:15     Welcoming words Dr. Aija Staffans, Senior Research Fellow, YTK Land Use Planning and Urban Studies Group &
M.Sc (Tech) Kari Mikkelä, Urban Mill
09:15-09:45     Environmental Challenges of Urbanisation Dr. Kati Vierikko, University of Helsinki
09:45-10:15     Global South: Social Challenges of Urbanisation Dr. Pia Rinne, Trainer in Global Education, Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission
10:15-10.40     Conversation
11:15-11:40     Eco-friendly City Planning Dr. Lasse Peltonen, Senior Research Scientist, Finnish Environment Institute
11:40-12:05     Ecological Architecture M.Sc. (Arch) Kimmo Lylykangas, Adjunct Professor, Umeå University, School of Architecture
12:05-12.30     Conversation

Friday 23.5. Creating change from grassroots up

Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Hämeentie 135 C, Big Lecture Room, 8th floor

09:00-09:45     40 years of environmentalism: from changing the world to changing the city? Eeva Berglund, University of Helsinki
09:45-10:15    The justification of civil disobedience and new forms of activism Simo Kyllönen, University of Helsinki
10:15-10:45    Design activism’s teleological freedoms: How agreement, agonism and antagonism catalyse participation in design Prof. Alastair Fuad-Luke, Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture
11:00-12:30     Panel discussion: different forms of activism and pathways towards change.
Panelists: Sini Harkki / Greenpeace Finland, Katri Mäenpää / Dodo ry, Arto Sivonen / Måndag, Jari Tamminen / Voima, Niklas Kaskeala / Globbarit.