Introducing the UNESCO Chair on Biosphere Reserves as Laboratories for inclusive societal transformation.
Green and inclusive societal transformation requires both the ‘greening’ of key sectors i.e., a transition in socio-technical systems as well as the restructuring of whole regions or landscapes. To what extent biosphere reserves can provide a setting for alternative designs to achieve inclusive societal transformation is the key theme of the recently established UNESCO Chari at Umeå University.
On February 2, 2023 the UNESCO Chair on Biosphere Reserves as Laboratories for inclusive societal transformation will be introduced at the Higher Seminar, at the Department of Political Science, Umeå University. The seminar will take place in SAM.A.233 (S209) and via zoom.
Program
13.15 Welcome to the Higher Seminar, Johan Hellström, Associate professor ´ and Director of doctoral studies.
13.20 The UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme, enhancing institutional capacities through knowledge sharing and collaborative work (online)
Eva Lundgren, Programme coordinator Swedish National Commission for UNESCO
13.40 Biosphere area, Vindelälven-Juhttátahkka - A sustainable life along the Vindelälven.
Ann-Kristine Vinka, Coordinator/operations manager
14.00 Biosphere Reserves as Laboratories for inclusive societal transformation
Camilla Sandström, Chairholder
14:30 Planned activities in the - Biosphere area, Vindelälven-Juhttátahkka
Linda Lundmark, Associate professor and Head of the Arctic graduate school and Kristina Sehlin Mcneil, Research Fellow and the Deputy Director at Várdduo
14.45 Fika at the Department of Political Science
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