Has the reality of climate change hit you? Continents, countries, companies, and communities are waking up to this inconvenient truth. Like other future threats we are very slow to realize them and react.
The speaker is Dr Florian Graichen, General Manager for Scion’s Bioproducts and Biomanufacturing Areas Honorary Professor University of Waikato, Te Kura Mata-Ao School of Engineering.
There are several messages that Dr Graichen wants to leave with you during and after this lecture. Business as usual, solutions from the past and incremental change does not get us even near to solutions for the challenges that we are facing over the coming decades. Our current approaches and way of thinking got us into the situation we are in. Relying exclusively on our current approaches would fulfil Einstein’s definition of insanity – “…doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results”! Climate change is the challenge of our generation – it is a global disruptor – economically, environmentally and socially.
However, Dr Graichen also wants to leave you with a different message – Climate Change is also the opportunity of our generation. There are enormous opportunities and rewards for the continents, countries and companies that are (becoming) disruptors rather than disruptees. There are stories of success and hope – driven by creative people and built through innovation – so many opportunities for Aotearoa.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step – let’s be brave enough to take this step.
The Tauranga Public Lecture Series is a free community event and open to the public to attend. Registration is essential.
PLEASE REGISTER YOUR ATTENDANCE HERE
and present your eticket at the door.
When: Monday 9th October 2023
Doors open 5.30pm. Lecture starts 6.00pm.
Where: The University of Waikato, Tauranga, Durham St, Tauranga. The Spring St parking building is open 24 hours.
Cost: Free
