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Sustainable Development & Climate Change

Climate change poses a vital threat to life on our planet. According to the latest data, the rise of global temperature will be even faster and more drastic than scientists thought before. Only through radical measures can we avoid dangerous climate change, i.e., global temperature rising with more than 2 degrees Celsius. Mitigating climate change is a common, though differentiated responsibility for all countries and all sectors of society. Responsibilities vary between countries, because of the different stages of economic development. Responsibilities also vary between the sectors of society – politics, business and civil society each play their own role in a form of ‘complementary governance’. To quote the Earth Charter: “The partnership of government, civil society, and businesses is essential for effective governance.”

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Herman Wijffels ambassador of Dutch Environmental Film Festival

From 3-6 June Strawberry Earth presents the Dutch Environmental Film Festival (DEFF), an annual platform for the best international, environmental films and documentaries.

Each year DEFF screens major international and national premieres, hosts inspirational speakers and creative green organisations, and organises memorable festival parties with talent from the European DJ and live music scene.

DEFF is the only major international film festival in the world that uses 100% of all money raised to make the screening venues eco friendlier. Thanks to the support of energy company Greenchoice - and other sponsors and partners - DEFF has grown to become one of Europe's premier environmental film festivals. Worldconnector Herman Wijffels is one of the ambassadors of the Festival.

For the Worldconnectors community free tickets are available for the film CLIMATE REFUGEES on 5 June at 18.00h in Studio/K.
Send an email to roundtable@worldconnectors.nl before June 1st to receive your free ticket.

More information on www.strawberryearth.com/deff

World Premiere at The Dutch Environmental Film Festival! from Strawberry Earth on Vimeo.

Worldconnectors strive towards an open, tolerant, optimistic and pro-active Netherlands that - in all its diversity - is a global actor.
 
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