Fakten und Emotionen die Klimakrise Begreifen
The sober facts about the climatic destruction of our world seem to have only a limited impact on motivating people to act – too abstract and too removed from everyday worries. The narrative of eternal growth still seems more promising, and could not be more cynically postulated than in the words of the US President: "drill, baby, drill." The counter-protests remain manageable, although it is clear: doing nothing will become more expensive!
Do we lack a strong understanding of how fundamentally our environment is being affected by climate change? How difficult life will be in overheated cities? The German Pavilion offers a glimpse into this, making the foreseeable heat stress in cities physically and psychologically tangible.
So, in addition to scientific facts, do we need to rely on meaningful narratives, emotion, imagination, and immersion to motivate action on climate protection issues? The symposium invites you to a discussion about the interplay of facts and narratives on climate protection.
Opening: Federal Ministry for Housing, Urban Development and Building
In conversation:
Prof. Elisabeth Endres, Curatorial team of the German Pavilion, Professor of Building Technology at the Technical University of Braunschweig, Architect BDA, Munich
Prof. Dr. Birgit Schneider, Professor of Knowledge Cultures and Media Environments, University of Potsdam and author of "The Beginning of a New World: How We Tell Ourselves About Climate Change Without Falling Silent"
Gabriele Pütz, Landscape Architect and Managing Director of Gruppe F, Berlin
Susanne Wartzeck, President of the Association of German Architects BDA
