In debates about sustainability and green policies, we base ourselves almost exclusively on the Western intellectual tradition. From this perspective, the Czech Republic and other Central and Eastern European countries appear to be backward, unambitious, and unsustainable. However, there are a number of domestic practices and traditions that are unparalleled in Western societies and at the same time offer their own paths to sustainability. An example is small-scale self-sufficiency in garden products, which was considered internationally acceptable shortly after the revolution.
for primitive insurance against economic uncertainty, until it came into fashion in the West in the last two decades and became a model of sustainable everyday practice. What other similar traditions are there, how are they imprinted in our cultural identity, and what would nature and climate protection policies based on our environment look like? In the lecture, I will present the answers proposed so far, but there will be room for you to bring your own perspective in the discussion.
Ondrej Kolinsky
He studied economics with a focus on sustainability and green transformation. He works as an analyst and member of the climate team at AMO (Association for International Affairs). He collaborates with the Re-set platform and writes articles on climate policy.
The lecture is organized by Telegraph in cooperation with the Association for International Affairs (AMO). The lecture is organized in cooperation with the Representation of the European Commission in the Czech Republic.
Program subject to change.
