The diversity of life on our planet is decreasing rapidly; droughts and floods are revealing the dramatic consequences of global warming. In the face of these profound changes, the question arises: What is the future of the Earth – and with it Thuringia – in the anthropocene, the age of humans?

Ingolf Profft, Director of Klimafolgen, Forschung und Versuchswesen at ThüringenForst  Gotha, and Jr. Prof. Dr. Alexandra Toland, Professor of Arts and Research at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar have been invited to the event. Together, they will discuss ecological tipping points, resilient landscapes, and the responsibilities of science and society in the climate crisis. The event will be moderated by Carsten Tesch, Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk.

Beyond Now ⸺ Questions on the Future of Society
The Future of the Planet
Thursday, 5 June 2025
5 to 6:30 pm
Main Building of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, Oberlichtsaal
Geschwister-Scholl-Straße 8, 99423 Weimar

All those interested are cordially invited to the event.

The event will be available as a livestream at: https://vimeo.com/event/5006760/11c3b231b8

Background:

The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar will begin its first of three annual theme series, »BEYOND NOW⸺ Environment ⸺ Technology ⸺ Human« in the 2025 summer semester. The »Beyond Now ⸺ Questions on the Future of Society« event series is an essential part of the annual programme. It is intended to highlight current social issues and combine regional, national, and international perspectives.

Further topics and dates:

https://www.uni-weimar.de/en/university/profile/beyond-now/event-series/