23. Oct

Panel discussion: Climate and resource justice - what must we do, what can we hope for?

Prof. Dr. Thomas Groß from Osnabrück University, Prof. Dr. Claudia Kemfert from the University of Lüneburg, Baro Vicenta Ra Gabbert from Greenpeace and Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Lucht from the PIK will take part in the panel discussion.

The climate crisis is one of the greatest challenges of our time, but is increasingly being pushed into the background - also politically. Although climate protection continues to be named as an important goal, there is a lack of willingness to take political and personal action. In addition, international efforts are being jeopardized by developments such as the withdrawal of the USA from the Paris Climate Agreement.

The peace talk will therefore focus on the scientific basis of climate change and its impact on resource consumption. The central questions are: How can a fair use of resources succeed? Can climate protection measures increase inequality? Do emerging countries have a right to fossil fuels? And what conflicting goals exist in politics and society and how do they influence our actions?

 

Panel discussion with

Prof. Dr. Thomas Groß
Professor of Public Law, European Law and Comparative Law at Osnabrück University

Prof. Dr. Claudia Kemfert
Professor of Energy Economics and Energy Policy at Leuphana University Lüneburg

Baro Vicenta Ra Gabbert
Spokesperson for Social-Ecological Justice, Greenpeace

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Lucht
Head of the Earth System Analysis Research Department at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)

The event will be moderated by Prof. Dr. Chadi Touma from Osnabrück University.
Admission is free. Registration for the event is not required. The panel discussion will be held in German.

 More about the panel discussion

Begin & end of event

Begin:
23.10.2025, 18:00

Location

 Aula im Schloss

Neuer Graben 29
49074 Osnabrück

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