DIVERSITY IN THE SUSTAINABLE CITY OF TOMORROW

Part of ‘Live Like Tomorrow’ at C40 World Mayors Summit, Copenhagen 2019.

Format: Panel discussion

While the need for “green transitions” has gained widespread acceptance, the social dilemmas of such a process are also becoming increasingly clear: one person’s sustainability may be another person’s inequality. Indeed, recent years have shown that well-meaning climate initiatives may have unintended consequences: Green technologies and services are often unequally distributed among populations, and CO2-taxations risk burdening those who have the least.

As the recent Yellow Vest uprising in France—and, on a smaller scale, the resistance against offshore windmills in Denmark— have shown, taking account of how climate initiates may be met with public resistance will be a critical element in the successful sustainable transition. For how will it be possible to lower the consumption of meat, reduce air flights, without, for instance, excluding certain demographic groups?

Departing in scenarios of future climate initiatives, presented by anthropology students from the University of Copenhagen, this panel will discuss how to ensure that urban climate responses across the globe fosters a transition which benefits all and not only the privileged.

Organizer: University of Copenhagen & Center for Sustainability and Society 

More info: https://www.liveliketomorrow.dk/events/diversityinthesustaiable/