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Please note: This colloquium will be conducted in the Dutch language

25 February 2021 - 8:30-10:00AM USA CST / 15:30-17:00 Central European Time

This session will be held online via ZoomThe current Covid-19 crisis brought the economy and even society to a freeze. Scientists, industry leaders, and policy makers plea for a future-proof recovery. The momentum to switch to a cleaner and more inclusive society is now! As the world still is in turmoil, political climate is changing and more resilient economic practices are advocated. But how to achieve this and to restore trust in society? In an open public session, three speakers from science and the industry will demonstrate the state of emergencies and opportunities from a Dutch perspective. Recent developments will be reported in seven pitches from innovators, entrepreneurs, and experts presenting multiple circular business models and upscaling processes to systemic change. All contributions will result in practical recommendations for politicians in order to make the switch to a sustainable country.SpeakersDerk Loorbach (Dutch Research Institute For Transitions/Erasmus University)Sam de Muynck (Our New Economy/Sustainable Finance Lab)Werner Schouten (Jonge Klimaatbeweging)+ 7 pitches from local examples to systemic changeColloquium LeadersSjoerd Kluiving (Amsterdam Sustainability Institute/Vrije Universiteit)Maarten Nijman (Our New Economy)Colloquium Organization:de Transitie Motor, Amsterdam Sustainability Institute, Springtij, Our New Economy, SDG Nederland, Groene Brein, Institute For Transitions, VersnellingshuisColloquium Opening will be given by Mirjam van Praag (Presient College van Bestuur, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)