Defending democracy, safeguarding our planet – A dual imperative and how to win it with Luisa Neubauer, Climate justice activist & author, Berlin.
Today, defending our climate means defending democracy. It is no coincidence that the enemies of democracy are denying climate change and attacking climate action. More climate catastrophes mean more chaos, which benefits the fascists that are building—and thriving on—a world of fear, exclusion, and division. Democracies need cohesion, social peace, and spaces where there is no need to constantly fight crises. An escalating climate crisis offers no such space; instead, it accelerates disruption. Ecologists must not only oppose this reality but move forward, creating a world worth fighting for and dreaming about. The fight for climate justice is inherently a fight for a just, unified and hopeful society.
The lecture will be followed by a conversation with Dr Kevin Casas-Zamora, Secretary-General, International IDEA. Moderator: Alistair Scrutton, Head of Communications and Knowledge Management, International IDEA.
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Stockholm Series # 4: Defending democracy, safeguarding our planet – A dual imperative and how to win it