• Wednesday, June 12, 2019
• 2:00 PM  4:30 PM
• Infokeskus Korona, Viikki Campus (map)

It is an increasingly accepted fact that economic growth drives climate change and biological annihilation. To solve the ecological crisis, human societies and communities must free themselves from the growth dogma. But why is this is so difficult, and what drives economic growth? 

Welcome to explore the root causes with us.

Programme

• 14:00–       Welcoming words at the Juuri & Juuri artwork
  • (outdoors, see the map below)
• 14:15–       Opening ceremony of the artwork
  • Hannes Hyvönen, Hongos-hirsityöt
• 15:00–       Digging for the roots of the Anthropocene
  • Pasi Heikkurinen, University of Helsinki
• 15:20–       How to re-politicise in post-political times?
  • Kristoffer Wilén, Hanken School of Economics
• 15:40–       Degrowth and wellbeing
  •  Tuula Helne, Kela
• 16:00–       Quit your job and move to the countryside?
  • Toni Ruuska, University of Helsinki                      
    

After the opening ceremony, the event continues indoors in Viikinkaari 11 – Infokeskus Korona, hall 236 (Aud 1). This event is free of charge and open to all. No registration is needed.

This public event is a pre-seminar for the 3rd Peaceful Coexistence Colloquium organized by Sustainable Change Research Network (SUCH) and Meidän metsämme working group together with the University of Helsinki, Department of Economics and Management.

More information at suchresearch.net // meidänmetsämme.org.