Challenges in times of multiple crises
November 20 – 22, 2025, European Academy Otzenhausen
For two decades, wealthy countries have failed to make sufficient investments in climate mitigation and adaptation policies.
policies. Due to the overlapping crises since Corona, which are associated with enormous financial burdens, politicians worldwide continue to provide completely
insufficient funding for the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss. What are the solutions to this dilemma?
In this interdisciplinary face-to-face seminar with lectures and workshops, we discussed the following topics:
- Beyond 1.5°C – How we are putting the earth’s tipping elements at risk
- Water in climate change – the challenges of snow drought and melting glaciers
- Biodiversity loss – the unknown and ignored drama
- Artificial intelligence – opportunities and risks for humanity
- Wars and crises everywhere: where does the sustainable world order stand?
Scientific direction and moderation:
Timo Graffe, Coordinator Sustainable University, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
The colloquium is aimed at doctoraland master’s students from all disciplines; it is also aimed at bachelor’s students who have already started their final thesis.
Organizer: Forum for Responsibility, Europäische Akademie Otzenhausen gGmbH
Cooperation partner: Foundation for European Culture and Education (SEKB)