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29th Witzenhausen Conference: "Consumption turnaround now - away with you, you climate animal?"
Image: University of Kassel.How can agriculture in Germany position itself in a climate-friendly way and how does climate-friendly livestock farming and nutrition actually work? The 29th Witzenhausen Conference aims to get to the bottom of these questions and develop concrete solutions.
Under the motto "Consumption turnaround now", this year's conference will take place from November 22 to 26 with numerous lectures and workshops. The conference is being organized by students and lecturers from the University of Kassel-Witzenhausen. Renowned speakers from science, politics and practice will enrich this year's conference on agriculture, food and climate. Among others, the Parliamentary State Secretary from the BMEL, Dr. Ophelia Nick, will be on site on 26.11.
Away with you, you climate animal?
The effects of climate change are becoming clearer and are jeopardizing our future. Greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural production are a major driver of climate change. Livestock farming contributes to this to a large extent through the production of feed and fertilizers, land conversion, transport and methane emissions from ruminant husbandry. In order to actively protect the climate, lower-emission paths must be taken in agricultural production. But how does climate-friendly livestock farming work? Do we even need animals and animal products for our diet? And what influence do we have through our diet?
Answers to these highly complex and controversial issues will be sought and found at this year's Witzenhausen conference. In addition to forms of low-emission livestock farming, the opportunities and challenges of agriculture without livestock will be examined, as well as alternative forms of nutrition and their effects on climate and health. Finally, concrete measures will be discussed that will initiate a "turnaround in consumption" at a political and social level. Cultural highlights with cabaret, cinema, buffet and concert round off the evenings thematically and invite people to exchange ideas.
Tickets from 15 to 65 euros:
https://www.konferenz-witzenhausen.de
(registration possible until November 18)
The Witzenhausen Conference
The format of the Witzenhausen Conference has existed since 1992 with the aim of bringing together students, teachers and stakeholders from science and practice to discuss current topics from the organic sector in a way that is effective for the public.