“A land for all”, the 10 stars of the big night in the Colosseum Archaeological Park
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They arrive at the Temple of Venus and Rome in Colosseum Archaeological Park for the Green&Blue Festival Everywhere in the world. Eight people of different ages, interests, culture but united by an idea: the climate change it can be stopped, man and Nature can live in harmony. They are young, like Sophia Kianni, UN climate adviser; or Ineza Umuhoza Grace, the ecofeminist who brings the reasons of the South of the world. One is even a child: Licypriya Kangujam, 12 years old, who has been harassing his government and the powerful of the Earth for years. And then the scholars: Sandrine Dixson-Decleve And By Espen Stoknes; a visionary urban planner, Charles Ratti And Carlin Petrini and his battles for sustainable food. With them two pianists: Beatrice Rana And Frida Magoni Bollani. Women, young people with a green soul.
Economy for people
An expert in climate, energy, sustainable development and finance and complex systems, she is co-president of the Club of Rome and president of the European Commission expert group on the economic and social impact of research and innovation. His vision of the economy for the ecological transition can be summed up in his words: “It is time to move from “winner takes all” capitalism to more equitable economies, which put themselves at the service of people and the planet, to ensure greater stability and resilience to future shocks and stresses”.
The protagonists
Sandrine Dixson-Declève, the sustainability scholar
by Diva Tommei
Science and the human brain
Norwegian, 56, is director of the Center for Sustainability and Energy at the Norwegian Business School in Oslo. Among his books “Earth For All” (2022) with the Club of Rome. Member of the Norwegian Parliament, follows the work of the European Commission for Horizon Europe’s Climate Change and Societal Adaptation. On climate denial he said: “We know everything about the climate crisis and how to deal with it. But it is not yet clear how to make the human brain respond to the evidence of science. New stories are needed to tell the crisis”.
The stories
Espen Stoknes, the ecologist in us
by Luca Fraioli
Giving a voice to young people
The 22-year-old Iranian-American activist founded Climate Cardinals, an international association present in over 40 countries to translate information on the climate into over 100 languages. She won the global TED ideas contest: her first talk got over 1.5 million views online. Her message is: “We must amplify the voices of young people, enabling them to reshape the narrative of our collective future and to combat the destructive impact of climate change on our precious Earth.”
The stories
Sophia Kianni, the word to the youngest about the climate
by Giacomo Talignani
Save the oceans
Brazilian, 36 years old is a big wave surfer holder of two world records, member of the Board of Directors of Oceana. She set, in 2020, the world record for the largest wave (over 20 meters) ever surfed in that year, even surpassing her male colleagues. On the state of the oceans she says: “I spend most of my time at sea from a young age and I see what we are doing to the health of the oceans. For our survival we must restore what we have damaged! We must act now!”.
The protagonists
Maya Gabeira, even surfing can save the ocean
by Fiammetta Cupellaro
There is no luxury on a dead planet
Indiana, 12, is one of the youngest climate activists globally. In June 2022 she transformed the iconic Taj Mahal into a monument free of plastic pollution and thanks to her sit-ins the president of India signed an anti-air pollution law. She has spoken at over 400 institutions in more than 32 countries and works as a climate adviser to the Child Rights International Network (CRIN) in London. You said: “Our beautiful houses, our luxury cars and our money will have no value on a dead planet.”
The protagonists
Licypriya Kangujam, the 12-year-old who is changing India (and beyond)
by Massimo Pizzati
The bond with the Earth
A 27-year-old activist in Rwanda, she is the founder and Executive Officer of the non-profit The Green Protector and is part of the delegation of negotiators of the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) for her country. She explains: “My connection to the Earth comes from a deep feeling that life is an extraordinary gift. Therefore it is very painful to see that human activity threatens our well-being and the Planet. Political leaders must face this reality and chart a path towards a secure future”.
The protagonists
Ineza Umuhoza Grace, an eco-feminist to save Africa
by Fiammetta Cupellaro
A “good” agriculture
Born in Bra (Piedmont), in 1949, he is a promoter of a sustainable food system. For over thirty years Petrini has played an important role in the conservation and promotion of biodiversity all over the world. In 2004 he launched Terra Madre, a network of thousands of small producers who believe in the power of “Good, Clean and Fair” food. Since 2016 he has been FAO’s Special Ambassador for the Zero Hunger program in Europe. His creed: “Environment, climate, economy, health and social justice: everything is interconnected and nothing can be separated from food”.
The protagonists
Carlìn Petrini, the “pious atheist” who speaks to kings and peasants
by Maurizio Crosetti
Architects up to the challenge
Director of MIT’s Senseable City Lab in Boston and co-chair of the World Economic Forum Global Council on the future of cities and urbanization, Ratti, 52, is among the world’s most influential designers. Of the climate challenge he says: “If architects are not able to deal with the great changes taking place, and continue to focus on formal issues, the consequence will be oblivion. But if they are able to face complex and uncomfortable as the climate crisis, then it will be possible to invent a different future”.
The protagonists
Carlo Ratti, the architect of sociable cities
by Jaime D’Alessandro
Messages in music
Salento, 30 years old, is one of the most successful pianists on the international scene. After establishing herself at a very young age at the Montréal International Piano Competition in 2013, she has embarked on a dazzling career. She says: “To pay homage to the cause of the environment I have chosen Chopin’s studio ‘Ocean’: it seems to me the perfect opportunity to perform it. I am concerned about climate change, and I believe that art can do something about it. I am happy to contribute my music, our notes can reach people’s hearts”.
June 5th
Beatrice Rana: “Bach and Chopin to honor the beauty of the Earth”
by Andrea Silenzi
Notes for thinking
Daughter of Stefano Bollani and Petra Magoni, two of the most internationally appreciated Italian musicians, she is a sort of enfant prodige of music. At just 18, she showed a decidedly extraordinary talent. His message in music is: “We live in a hyper-competitive society, made up of constant competitions that can inhibit talent. I would like us to rediscover the beauty of slowness which certainly helps reflection. And that we learn to appreciate and protect in all possible ways what that surrounds us”.
June 5th
Frida Magoni Bollani: “With music we wake up slumbering consciences”
by Andrea Silenzi
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