Thursday 29 October, 19:00

Navigating the Tensions of the Ecological Transition

Free, Booking Required

Prof. Livia Fritz, assistant professor in the Department of Geography and Environment and at the Institute of Environmental Sciences, University of Geneva, presents a public lecture on the socio-technical dimensions of the ecological transition. She examines competing visions for energy, mobility and housing, the actors shaping those pathways, and the tensions between social justice, technological choices and sustainability. The talk offers analytical tools to understand trade-offs and navigate contested decisions.

In French.

Boulevard du Pont-d'Arve 40,
1205 Genève
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