Living with Climate Change
International, cross-disciplinary conference in Bergen 8–9 May 2023. #ClimlifeBergen
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Welcome to the University of Bergen, 8–9 May 2023!
The cross-disciplinary research project, CLIMLIFE, headed by professor Kjersti Fløttum, aims to generate new and vital knowledge about the role of climate in lifestyle issues, revealing barriers and opportunities for action, and highlighting conflict and consensus. This is also the aim of the conference.
While there is broad agreement on the urgent need for action to mitigate climate change, people must also go on living their daily lives, attending to their needs and interests of themselves, their families and their community.
Climate change concerns all aspects of our lives and affects how we think about everything from our personal lifestyle choices as consumers, our political behaviour as citizens, to how we perceive the fate of our planet and the future of humanity. In addition to political measures, often related to taxes, energy and huge infrastructure projects, the willingness and interest among individuals and local communities seems to be a prerequisite for necessary actions.
Focus areas of both the CLIMLIFE project and the conference are:
- the relationships between people’s (notably young people’s) motivations/preferences and choices,
- how politicians, at various levels, perceive and prioritize people’s everyday matters within their seemingly larger and more important issues, and
- how media cover everyday lifestyle matters.
The core focus are citizens’ potential motivations or strategies for action or non-action, such as activism, responsiveness, resignation or rejection.
For information about participants and abstracts, please click here:
PROGRAMME
#ClimlifeBergen
Monday 8 May | |
Venue: The University Aula, located in the south wing of the Natural History Museum, Muséplassen 3, 5007 Bergen | |
| 08.15–09.00 | Registration, coffee/tea |
| 09.00–09.20 | Welcome and opening of conference
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| 09.20–09.30 | Live music: Gabriel Fliflet |
| 09.30–10.15 | Views from climate/environment journalists |
| 10.15–10.30 | Short break |
| 10.30–12.00 | Presentation of main results from the CLIMLIFE project by Kjersti Fløttum, Helge Drange, Dag Elgesem, Trine Dahl, Ida Vikøren Andersen, Øyvind Gjerstad |
| 12.00–12.30 | Presentation of the Norwegian Citizen Panel, DIGSSCORE, University of Bergen, by Scientific Director, Professor Elisabeth Ivarsflaten |
| 12.30–13.30 | Lunch |
| 13.30–14.15 | Young people’s coping in the face of climate change: On the importance of meaning-focused coping, dialectical thinking, and defiant hope. Keynote by Maria Ojala, Associate Professor of psychology, Örebro University. Chair, Q/A: Professor Trine Dahl |
| 14.15–15.00 | Can we overcome the conflicting views on climate politics? Keynote by Håvard Haarstad, Professor of human geography, Head of Centre for Climate and Energy Transformation (CET), University of Bergen. Chair, Q/A: Professor Dag Elgesem |
| 15.00–15.15 | Short break, coffee/tea |
| 15.15–16.00 | The changing role of journalism in climate change communication
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| 16.00–17.00 | PANEL DEBATE: What can various generations learn from each other in matters regarding a climate-friendly lifestyle? Panelists: Maria Ojala (Örebro University), Arne Johan Vetlesen (University of Oslo), Mia Cathryn Chamberlain (Natur og Ungdom/Nature and Youth), Sveinung Rotevatn (Norwegian Parliament). |
Tuesday 9 May | |
Venue: University of Bergen, Faculty of Law, Magnus Lagabøtes Plass 1, 5010 Berge | |
| 08.15–08.45 | Registration |
| 08.45–09.00 | Practical information |
| 09.00–09.45 | Climate Change temporalities: From science to vernacular culture. Keynote by Kyrre Kverndokk, Professor of Cultural Studies, University of Bergen. Chair, Q/A: Øyvind Gjerstad |
| 09.45–10.00 | Short break, coffee/tea |
| 10.00–12.00 | Parallel sessions of paper presentations (see programme below) |
| 12.00–13.00 | Lunch |
| 13.00–15.00 | Parallel sessions of paper presentations (see programme below) |
| 15.00-15.15 | Short break, coffee/tea |
| 15.15–16.00 | We are good at setting targets – less so to deliver and implement. How to change our systems, organisations and our behaviour as fast as is needed. Who must do what? Keynote by Connie Hedegaard, Former European Commissioner for Climate Action and Danish Minister for the Environment and for Climate and Energy |
| 16.00–16.15 | Closing remark |
| 17.30-18.30 | Reception at Håkon's Hall, a medieval cultural monument built by king Håkon Håkonsson. The reception is hosted by Bergen City Council. All participants are welcome. Read about Håkons Hall here. |
Paper sessions Programme
Climate change is a many-faceted phenomenon. This has had an impact on the thematic composition of the paper sessions. Some of the papers clearly address the indicated theme, while others may have a slightly different focus but still be relevant to the conference theme.
Time schedule paper sessions programme
9 May at 10–12
9 May at 13–15
Streaming
Day 1 of the conference will be streamed.
Registration
Registration is now closed.
#ClimlifeBergen
Questions?
- If you have any queries, please contact: Emil Perron
Visit Bergen during your stay
The Official Bergen Tourist/Travel Website: «Visit Bergen»
Hotel suggestions
- Scandic Bergen City, Håkonsgaten 7
- Citybox Bergen, Nygårdsgaten 31
Local cafés (suggestions)
- Godt Brød Christie Café, Muséplass 3
- Blom café, John Lunds plass 1
- Nobel Bopel, Welhavens gate 64
- Løvetann Café & Bistro, Klosteret 16
- Spise Sammen cantine and café, Parkveien 1
- Nygårdsparken café, Parkveien 28
- Råvarene Café & Bio Bistro, Marken 9
Restaurants (suggestions)
- Bien basar, Vetrlidsallmenningen 2
- Pingvinen, Vaskerelven 14
- Kafé Spesial, Christies gate 13
- Frescohallen, Vågsallmenningen 1
- Bergen Brunsj, Kaigaten 16
