CIFAL Istanbul team attended the Radboud Conference on Earth System Governance organized by Radboud University and Earth System Governance Project in Nijmegen, Netherlands.
The Radboud Conference on Earth System Governance, held from October 22 to 27, recently concluded, leaving a profound impact on over 600 national and international researchers, policymakers, and societal stakeholders who convened to discuss the urgent need for societal changes to address sustainability challenges.
The conference, spanning six intensive days and featuring 150 sessions, served as a dynamic forum for exploring innovative approaches to confront pressing global sustainability issues. Participants engaged in a rich dialogue that included discussions on fundamental changes required in human relationships with nature and animals, as well as in economic, political, and legal systems.
Organized by the conference’s institutional co-host Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research, York University, “Integrating Planetary Health within Earth System Governance Semi-Plenary Session” drew significant attention. The session featured director Prof. Ebru Canan-Sokullu, Director for CIFAL Istanbul UNITAR, whose keynote address emphasized the critical importance of intertwining planetary health and governance. Discussions focused on how global environmental governance can effectively address health concerns while ensuring a sustainable future for our planet.
CIFAL Istanbul team, including Pamir Canan, Aslı Çalım, Dize Doğan, and Ozan Savran, also organized “The ties that bind: World Café on youth engagement as a driving force for community-based healing in times of environmental and social shocks Innovative Session“. The session provided a special focus on the community-based healing following the massive earthquake that struck Türkiye and Syria in February 2023 and youth involvement. The team had successfully executed the World Cafè on youth engagement as a driving force for community-based healing in times of environmental and social shocks, developed following the massive earthquake that struck Türkiye and Syria in February 2023. The session followed an informal discussion on the governance in times of crisis and youth participation in the healing process.
The Radboud Conference serves as an essential stepping stone in advancing global environmental governance. It brings together visionaries and experts from various backgrounds, uniting them in a shared goal of addressing the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges. The conference’s commitment to fostering innovative thinking and global collaboration highlights the crucial role it plays in paving the way for a more sustainable and equitable world.