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  • Global South Impact Network
    7 February 2020, by Eva Wissenz

    Do you have a sustainable development business or project idea in your own home country, which needs further elaboration?
    Global South Impact Network is a platform for reflection and peer support to develop your ideas into viable projects. With the help of this network you will be able to link with potential partners and apply for finance.
    The event is free of charge and targeting people who come from developing nations (blue and green shaded countries):
    Time: Thursday 20.2.2020 (…)

  • Climat Crisis coffee time
    14 January 2020, by Eva Wissenz

    Extinction Rebellion (or XR, Elokapina in Finnish) is "a global environmental movement using non violent civil disobedience to compel government action to avoid tipping points in the climate system, biodiversity loss, and the risk of social and ecological collapse." (Wikipedia)
    As a non-violent movement, they are interesting because they have to be super creative in order to be heard by the decisions makers.
    The movement was established in the United Kingdom in 2018 and is known for (…)

  • Our digital existence: meet Julien Da
    14 January 2020, by Eva Wissenz

    This topic discussion is organized by the Sustainability and Impact Club of Tampere Universities with Y-Kampus and the Continuous Learning project.
    Julien Da, IT specialist, is joining this Thursday the Sustainability and Impact Club at Y-Kampus TAMK to share about our digital existence and how sustainably using and contributing to technology for the common good".
    He’ll introduce us to durable mobile phones and laptop and data minimization.
    As he states, "Why would I login to Google, (…)

  • Climate Chaos – What Can Be Done?
    5 March 2020, by Eva Wissenz

    Deadly disasters such as wild fires, floods and droughts are increasing. So is the pressure to change the societal systems that build-up the climate chaos. What are the promising developments in energy provision and land-use?
    The seminar features front line artists and experts Risto Isomäki (activist, writer), Poet on Watch (performance poet, multi media artist and director of the film Love in the Midst of Climate Change), Eshetu Yirdaw (lecturer, University of Helsinki) and Noora Simola (…)

  • Our Voices for the Climate in Tampere
    6 November 2021, by Eva Wissenz

    If you’re a student and you’d like to elevate your voice for climate action acceleration in Finland, that’s the place to be!!
    From the organizer: "Our Voices for the Climate is an event that happens in the heart of Tampere, Finland. The workshop will be a fun and relaxing opportunity to meet new people and brainstorm on how to elevate our voices for climate action in Finland.
    What the hell can I do about climate change? If you are asking yourself this question, this event is for you! (…)

  • Be the change... a grow session with Bloom in Tampere
    6 November 2021, by Eva Wissenz

    How does one make a change to live more sustainably with a positive impact?
    In this session, we will have a conversation about the change we would like to make for a more sustainable life and be the change we would like to see in the world.
    "Being the change I wanted to be as been a long and sometimes tough process. I’m constantly learning and I’m happy to share about the journey. For any of us, change is indeed a lifetime process and when it’s connected to impact, sustainability and (…)

  • Eco-Impact event: Eco-anxiety and education to climate change (online)
    6 November 2021, by Eva Wissenz

    That’s not an easy topic, I know but hey, the reality of climate change is going to have a direct impact on all of us. It means that after decades, if not centuries, if living our lives thinking we had "only" to solve domestic problems relatively easy to understand, we urgently need to all contribute to the resolution of a super-complex problem as much as we can in a short time compared to centuries of slow evolution.
    Imagine you’re 14. And maybe you are. How do you project yourself in (…)

  • Eco-Impact event: Make Christmas sustainable (online)
    2 December 2021, by Eva Wissenz

    If you’re like me and every year you say: "this year, I make Christmas more sustainable" and you’re struggling a bit with it in the end, then let’s share our tips and motivation to make this beautiful celebration really more sustainable this year :)
    The purpose of the event is to build bridges between all of us, especially for all the foreigners that are living here and who are contributing to the dynamism of the city and the region and who wish to be more sustainable.
    You’re very (…)

  • Eco-Impact event: Social entrepreneurship and circular economy
    19 November 2021, by Eva Wissenz

    In many countries, social entrepreneurs are rising. Who are they? What is this?
    They usually are people who have decided to solve an urgent challenges and who understand that social justice and environment are very connected.
    Networks like Ashoka or Jeff Skoll Foundations are very supportive of these new entrepreneurs who are placing the SDG’s at the core of their model.
    While bigger companies make efforts to improve the negative impact of their productions on the environment and the (…)

  • Social Permaculture
    1 December 2021, by Eva Wissenz

    This workshop is happening online January 8th 2022, 11 am - 3 pm (WET)
    "This is an open workshop for everyone, doesn’t matter your level of understanding about Permaculture and/or your availability to pay it. If you are interested to know more about Social Permaculture, self-sustainability & holistic permaculture, Permaculture & activism, social intervention and healthier and more sustainable communities, please join me on the 8th of January ONLINE."
    Registration Link: (…)