{"id":35865,"date":"2024-10-04T14:16:18","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T12:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/?post_type=news&p=35865"},"modified":"2024-10-17T09:28:13","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T07:28:13","slug":"a-collective-journey-towards-climate-action","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/a-collective-journey-towards-climate-action\/","title":{"rendered":"A Collective Journey Towards Climate Action"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Right at the start of the semester, close to 240 students participated in the first Climate Fresk, a dynamic workshop designed to raise awareness and inspire action on climate change. The Sustainability Fresks are one of the major steps in the University’s ongoing commitment to these important issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the workshop was starting, Matthieu Gillieron, project manager in the University of Luxembourg\u2019s Sustainability Team<\/a>, rushed through the corridor with a big smile on his face. \u201c<\/strong>I\u2019m very, very excited! Today, we have 240 students doing the Climate Fresk, and I\u2019m pretty sure it\u2019s a record for Luxembourg,<\/em>\u201d<\/strong> he exclaimed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nFuture leaders of an in-depth transformation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Coordinated by the Chief Sustainability Officer, Laurent Betry, and his team, the workshop focused on fostering a deeper understanding of the causes and consequences of climate change. \u201cIt\u2019s really important that students don\u2019t just learn from social networks or random articles but get to know the scientific facts,\u201d<\/em> Betry explained. \u201cStudents are the citizens of tomorrow who will be in charge of society. It is really great that these students are coming together to compare their points of view, multiply their perspectives and broaden their understanding.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students from diverse semesters and disciplines gathered around tables, collaborating to discuss climate change and explore how they can make a difference. Xinyan Chen, a Business Administration student, emphasised the significance of such education. \u201cIt\u2019s crucial for every citizen on this planet to learn what we have done in the past to cause climate change, what we are facing now, and what we can do in the future to change things,\u201d <\/em>she asserted.\u00a0\u201cEvery single little step is a big step for all of humanity.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her fellow student, Goncalo Ferreira, echoed similar sentiments, highlighting how he enjoys discussing with other students possible solutions to climate change: “We\u2019re all learning together, which helps us feel united in this effort.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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\nMixing different perspectives<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For Feyza-Nur Ilhan, another Business Administration student, the experience was even more transformative. \u201cHonestly, before doing this Fresk, I didn\u2019t think it would be useful. But in fact, I learned a lot,<\/em>\u201d she admitted. Coming from a field that doesn\u2019t primarily focus on environmental issues, the workshop provided her with a fresh perspective. \u201c<\/strong>In Business Administration, we aren\u2019t really focused on climate change. But now, I\u2019ve learned so much about environmental issues that are relevant to me and my life.<\/em>\u201d She recognised the growing importance of sustainability in business: \u201cSustainability is at the heart of innovation, and companies will expect us to innovate in eco-responsible ways.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, not all reactions are entirely optimistic. Nursing student Austin Jacques shared a more somber outlook. \u201cIt\u2019s kind of depressing, seeing what\u2019s about to come if we don\u2019t change anything,<\/em>\u201d he remarked. Austin expressed concern that climate change does not receive the same attention as other global issues, such as armed conflicts, and he fears that rising temperatures and the influx of climate refugees may soon impact Luxembourg as well. \u201cIf temperatures continue to rise, it might not be possible to live in certain cities.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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\nRaise awareness, inform and train<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Climate Fresk at the University of Luxembourg is more than just an educational workshop; it is a collective journey towards a greater understanding of the complexities of climate change and a call to action. As Betry aptly stated, \u201cClimate change concerns everybody and all disciplines, so the whole university can contribute.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through initiatives like this, the University is cultivating a generation of informed, motivated students ready to confront one of the greatest challenges of our time. As these students return to their respective fields, they will carry with them the lessons learned from the Climate Fresk\u2014lessons that could very well shape the future of our planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The University\u2019s Sustainability Fresks will also include workshops on mobility, biodiversity and digitalisation throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n

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