Ecological Challenges Conference 2017: Program

Day 1: Wednesday 15 February 2017

Time	Program item	Location
13.00-14.00	Registration and coffee	University of Oslo, Eilert Sundt building, entrance hall
14.00	Opening session Welcome Taking systems change seriously- A Call to action Professor Karen O'Brien, University of Oslo See video of lecture here Lecture slides [PDF]	University of Oslo, Eilert Sundt building, Auditorium 1
14.30	Keynote speech: System change will not be negotiated Nnimmo Bassey, environmental justice advocate and activist See video of lecture here Lecture slides	University of Oslo, Eilert Sundt building, Auditorium 1
15.15	Coffee break
15.45-16.45	Panel discussion: Why is systems change necessary? Discussants. Silje Lundberg- Naturvernforbundet, Jana Sillmann- CICERO, Jonathan Feldman- Stockholm University, Aslak Heaika Hætta Bjørn- Noereh See video of panel discussion here	University of Oslo, Eilert Sundt building, Auditorium 1
17.45-19.30	Reception with drinks and finger foods Speeches by Mayor Marianne Borgen, Karen O'Brien and Nnimmo Bassey. Followed by guided tour of the City Hall NB: The reception is open for all that have registered for day 1. You will need an invitation card at the entrance which will be given at registration.	Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen 1

Day 2: Thursday 16 February 2017

Time	Program item	Location
08.15-09.00	Coffee and registration	University of Oslo, Eilert Sundt building, entrance hall
09.00	Keynote speech: Dilemmas of labour environmentalism: Between just transition and ecological revolution Listen to audio recording and view presentation (from about 02.05) Professor Stefania Barca, Center for Social Studies, University of Coimbra Open discussion	University of Oslo, Eilert Sundt building, Auditorium 2
09.00	Keynote speech: Transforming expertise: global change science and the politics of knowledge Professor Noel Castree, University of Wollongong Open discussion	University of Oslo, Eilert Sundt building, Auditorium 1
10.10	Coffee break	University of Oslo, Eilert Sundt building, outside auditoriums
10.30	Workshop on Strategies for system change on multiple arenas Chair: Jonathan Korsár and Svante Malmström	University of Oslo, Eilert Sundt building, Auditorium 2
10.30	Workshop on The Meaning of system change Participants: Gaute Eiterjord- Natur og Ungdom (Young Friends of the Earth Norway), Anna Karlsson- Spire (Youth Organization for Just and Sustainable Distribution of the World’s Resources), Alette Elvenes - Kirkeby andelslagsbruk (cooperative farm)	University of Oslo, Eilert Sundt building, Auditorium 1
13.00	Lunch (vegetarian meal)	University of Oslo, Fredrikke canteen
14.00	Parallell paper sessions 1	University of Oslo, Harriet Holter's house, seminar rooms
	A1- Challenging Growth	Room 201
	B1- Global challenges and internatonal treaties	Room 101
	C1- Criticizing contemporary views of nature	Room 120
	D1- The ecological crisis	Room 124
15.20	Coffee break	University of Oslo,Harriet Holter's house, outside seminar rooms
15.40	Parallell paper sessions 2	University of Oslo, Harriet Holter's house, seminar rooms
	A2- Ecology and the Workers' Movement	room 201
	B2- Ecology in conflicts	room 101
	C2- Nature and society	room 120
	D2- Ecology and struggles in the global South	room 124
17.00	Dinner (vegetarian meal)	University of Oslo, Fredrikke canteen
18.00-20.00	Panel discussion: Can the Norwegian labour movement be a mover in a green transformation? Discussants: Stefania Barca- the University of Coimbra, Jeanette Iren Moen- Fellesforbundet (Norwegian United Federation of Trade Unions), Jan Olav Andersen- El & IT (Norwegian Electrician and IT Workers' Union), Ingunn Gjerstad- LO Oslo (Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions in Oslo) Chair: Andreas Ytterstad, University College of Oslo and Akershus See video of panel discussion here	University of Oslo, Eilert Sundt building, Auditorium 1

Day 3: Friday 17 February 2017

Time	Program item	Location
08.15-09.00	Registration and coffee	University of Oslo, Eilert Sundt building, entrance hall
09:00	Keynote Speech: Greening the gray: Ecological policies in a dense, compact city Toni Ribas and Jennifer Coronado, Barcelona en Comú Open discussion Listen to audio recording Lecture slides [PDF]	University of Oslo, Eilert Sundt building, Auditorium 1
09:00	Keynote speech: Environmental ethics in the age of global capitalism Professor Arne Johan Vetlesen, University of Oslo Open discussion Listen to audio recording (from about 04.15)	University of Oslo, Eilert Sundt building, Auditorium 2
10.10	Coffee break	University of Oslo, Eilert Sundt building, outside auditoriums
10.30	Workshop on Designing green policies from the bottom-up Toni Ribas and Jennifer Coronado	University of Oslo, Eilert Sundt building, Auditorium 1
10.30	Workshop on Ecological ethics and systems change Chair: Eirik Eiglad and Giorgio Giusti	University of Oslo, Eilert Sundt building, Auditorium 2
13.00	Lunch (vegetarian meal)	University of Oslo, Fredrikke canteen
14.00	Parallell paper sessions 3	University of Oslo, Harriet Holter's house, seminar rooms
	A3- Agriculture and the commons	room 201
	B3- Media and movements	room 101
	C3- New Ecological Values	room 120
	D3- New forms of global politics	room 124
15.20	Coffee break	University of Oslo,Harriet Holter's house, outside seminar rooms
15.40	Parallell paper sessions 4	University of Oslo, Harriet Holter's house, seminar rooms
	A4- Alternative values and economics	room 201
	B4- Envisioning social change	room 101
	C4- Culture and Social Change	room 120
	D4- The New commons	room 124
17.00	Dinner (vegetarian meal)	University of Oslo, Fredrikke canteen
18.00-20.00	Lecture: Strengthening Solidarity economy building, furthering our Commons and commoning Ruby van der Wekken, Commons.fi and Siemenpuu Foundation Lecture slides [PDF]	University of Oslo, Eilert Sundt building, Auditorium 1
18.00-20.00	Panel discussion: How can we create a real sharing economy? Discussants: Agnes V. Tvinnereim- Bærekraftige liv, Peter Staudenmaier- Marquette University, Andreas Færøvig Olsen- Oslo kooperativ (organic food cooperative in Oslo) Agnes Tvinnereim's slides about "Bærekraftige liv" [PDF]	University of Oslo, Eilert Sundt building, Auditorium 1

Day 4: Saturday 18 February 2017

Time	Program item	Location
09.15-10.00	Registration and coffee	University of Oslo, Eilert Sundt building, entrance hall
10.00	Lecture: Organizing in a time of anti-establishment sentiment Jerome Roos, editor of ROAR Magazine Listen to audio recording of lecture	University of Oslo, Eilert Sundt building, Auditorium 1
11.10	Coffee break
11.30	Workshop on Local organizing for system change Chair: Malin Wildehammar, Demokratiskt Omställning (Democratic Transition)	University of Oslo, Eilert Sundt building, Auditorium 1
13.00	Lunch	University of Oslo, Fredrikke canteen
14.00	Keynote Speech: The Politics of Nature on Left and Right: Radicals, Reactionaries, and Ecological Responses to Capitalism Professor Peter Staudenmaier, Marquette University Open discussion NB: this session is open to all Listen to audio recording of keynote speech	University of Oslo, Eilert Sundt building, Auditorium 1
15.10	Coffee break	University of Oslo, Eilert Sundt building
15.30-17.00	Panel discussion: Systems change: How do we get there? Discussants: Nnimmo Bassey, Jenifer Coronado, Malin Wildehammar, Jerome Roos, Yagmur Savran and Brian Morris. Listen to audio recording of panel discussion NB: this session is open to all	University of Oslo, Eilert Sundt building, Auditorium 1
18.00	Social event in city centre Concert: "Ottestad/Sylvisphere solo session"	Verkstedet bar, Hausmanns gate 29

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