October 1 - Book Club, “Less is More”

Time: 17:00-19:30

Hosts & collaborations: Utrecht Life Sciences Planetary Health, Nieuw Utrechtse School, Megan Milota (Workshop Collaborator)

Location: Tuin Café, Botanical Gardens

Description: The KNAW report on Planetary Health argues that technological adaptation is probably insufficient to counter the ecological crisis and for society to function within Planetary Limits. Leading thinker and economist Jason Hickel wrote the book “Less is more” about the necessity and opportunity of outgrowth economies (“Degrowth”). He describes how infinite economic growth always comes at the expense of people, animals or nature, and how a society that does not focus primarily on growth can have health, equity and well-being at its core. Intrigued by these ideas? Or perhaps you have doubts? Come to the book club, learn more about de-growth and join us in conversation.

Other events within the Strategic Theme Planetary Health 

September 27th, 11:00-14:00 Open community meeting,  https://shorturl.at/VaAWL 

September 30th, 12:30-13:30. Workshop on tackling climate disinformation, with Philosopher dr. Mario Veen: https://shorturl.at/9Pna2 

October 1st, 17:00-19:30. Book club "Less is More" , with narrative medicine expert dr. Megan Milota https://shorturl.at/ndNP6 

October 2nd, 19:15-21:30 Interactive dialogue and living libraries on Future foods systems and degrowth, with World Press Photo award winning Photographer Kadir van Lohuizen https://shorturl.at/caTKz 

October 3rd 12:30-13:30 Planetary Health round table on ethical academic partnerships: a collaborative brainstorm https://shorturl.at/ECu55 

October 3rd 19:00-21:00 Eco-emotions: film screening and Socratic dialogue, with filmmaker Finn van Dij and Philosopher and Chair of the Counterphase Foundation Rudolf Pieter Kampers https://shorturl.at/TftQG