John Schellnhuber - Urban Talk at Camp
transferred from squarespace 15th Novemeber 2024 I attended a talk with John Schellnhuber at CAMP, not knowing who he was, only enticed by the description of the talk: What are the biggest challenges in the fight against climate change that affect the way we live in cities? And how can science and diplomacy bridge political divides and accelerate global transformation? John Schellnhuber, world-renowned climate scientist and pioneer of interdisciplinary research, will offer answers. As IIASA's new Director General, he will present his vision for a sustainable future that focuses on innovative solutions to environmental challenges and transformative change towards a more just and sustainable society. John starts off with a slide with a picture of Albert Einstein’s summer house in Caputh, built with a simple timber modular structure and then proceeds to talk about his admiration for the Bauhaus movement, already alluding to the potential solution of the problem and his career progress...