Festival for the Earth 2017

Venue: Oceanographic Museum

Conferences and round tables

On 9 and 10 November the 2nd edition of the Festival For The Earth - Sustainable Visions in Art and Science. The 2-day event features scholars, researchers, creative minds and environmental activists presenting and discussing their work in finding ways to preserve the earth's diversity and ecosystem. The aim is to raise awareness on how to co-exist and interact with nature.

Program overview:

• 9 Nov
  11:00, opening ceremony
  11:30, The Nature of Life by Ignace Schops
  15:00, Green Finance and Climate Finance: Tools and Opportunities by Carlo Carraro
  16:30, Aquatic Technology round table with Benedetto Costa Broccardi, Lucy Gilliam, Luisa Pistelli and Elisabetta Princi
• 10 Nov
  11:00 Amazonia, video projection by Mario Petrucci
  11:30, Bringing Science into Society's Conversation by Nancy Baron
  15:00, Energy round table with Patrice Garnier, Michael Magri and Sergio Tommasini
  17:00, Altered Oceans by Kenneth Weiss
  17:30, video message by Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Interactive Water Installation by Giuseppe La Spada

Organized by Mbrart and Ca' Foscari University of Venice. For more information visit the event website at: Festival for the Earth.