The Topic
Within the ongoing conversations on climate change and environmental protections, governments and scholars alike are becoming more aware of the socioeconomic aspects embedded in the debate. Incentives such as subsidising e-mobility or energy-efficient construction encourage sustainable behaviour. However, not everyone has the resources and opportunity to adapt. Families, in particular, are at risk of suffering from political measures that do not sufficiently take socioeconomic vulnerabilities into account. For example, where a family lives and whether they have children or relatives in their care can change how they engage with sustainability efforts. As Europe ages and family forms diversify, this online discussion explores how families can be empowered to mitigate and adapt to the already inescapable climate change, and how governments can achieve fairness between and within generations.
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Panellists
Svenja Bauer-Blaschkowski, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Institut für Politikwissenschaft, Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin / Technical University of Darmstadt, Institute of Political Science, Research Associate
Dora Biondani, Climate Alliance, Energy Poverty Advisory Hub Team, Senior Project Coordinator
Romy Deerberg, Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend, Referentin / German Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, Policy Advisor
Andreas Edel, Population Europe, Executive Secretary
Frida Berry Eklund, Our Kids Climate, Co-founder and Senior Adviser, Head of Operations at Swedish climate-parent group Våra barns klimat
Iris Emmelmann, Deutscher Familienverband, Grundlagenreferentin / German Family Association, Policy Advisor
Angelika Gellrich, Umweltbundesamt, Fachgebiet für Wirtschafts- und sozialwissenschaftliche Umweltfragen, nachhaltiger Konsum, Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin / German Environment Agency (Section Economic and Social Environmental Issues, Sustainable Consumption), Research Scientist
Wolfgang Gründinger, Enpal GmbH, Stiftung für die Rechte zukünftiger Generationen, Botschafter / Foundation for the Rights of Future Generations, Ambassador, Scientists for Future, Mitglied des Beirats / Member of the Board
Melanie Herget, Universität Kassel, Verkehrsplanung und Verkehrssysteme, Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin / University of Kassel, Traffic Planning and Traffic Systems, Research Scientist
Susanne Höb, Population Europe, Project Coordinator
Sven Iversen, Arbeitsgemeinschaft der deutschen Familienorganisationen (AGF) e.V., Geschäftsführer / Association of German Family Organisations, Managing Director
Florian Kraupa, Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend, Referent / German Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, Policy Advisor
Tim Leibert, Leibniz-Institut für Länderkunde (IfL), Projektleiter und Stellvertretender Koordinator der Forschungsgruppe „Mobilitäten und Migration“ / Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography, Senior Researcher and Deputy Coordinator of the Research Group “Mobilities and Migration”
Wolfgang Lutz, Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital (IIASA, OeAW, University of Vienna), Gründungsdirektor / Founding Director
Nadine Vera Mair, Department of Demography, University of Vienna / Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital (IIASA, OeAW, University of Vienna), Research Scientist
Monika Mynarska, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw, Institute of Psychology, Associate Professor
Kimberly Nicholas, Associate Professor of Sustainability Science and Director of PhD Studies Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies (LUCSUS), Docent
Ilaria Nilges, ThinkYoung, Research Assistant
Tobias Johannes Silvan Riepl, Department of Demography, University of Vienna / Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital (IIASA, OeAW, University of Vienna), Research Scientist
Anna Rotkirch, Väestöliitto, Population Research Institute, Director
Selina Scheer, Deutsche Umwelthilfe, Projektassistentin Energie & Klimaschutz/ Environmental Action Germany, Project Assistant Energy and Climate
Matthew Schneider-Mayerson, Yale-NUS College, Divisions of Social Sciences and Humanities, Program in Environmental Studies, Associate Professor
Trisha Shrum, DearTomorrow, Co-founder, University of Vermont, Department of Community Development and Applied Economics, Assistant Professor
Monika Skadborg, European Youth Forum, Member of the Board
Erich Striessnig, Department of Demography, University of Vienna / Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital (IIASA, OeAW, University of Vienna), Professor for Demography and Sustainable Development, Stellvertretender Leiter des Instituts / Department of Demography, Deputy Head
Mahalia Thomas, Population Europe, Project Coordinator
Alessandra Trimarchi, University of Vienna, Institute of Sociology, Research Scientist
Daniela Vono de Vilhena, Population Europe, Deputy Executive Secretary
This event is part of the “Green Families” project funded by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth.