Symposium: The roles of different actors in addressing societal challenges
Whose job is it to solve complex societal issues like climate change? Governments, businesses, organisations, and individuals all have a role to play. This symposium brings together experts from various disciplines to discuss the roles, actions, and expectations of different actors in tackling societal issues, as well as what motivates social change, and what may hold it back, at the individual, organisational, and societal levels.
The programme highlights recent empirical research from diverse contexts and reflects on how these insights can help develop solutions to societal challenges. Through talks, panel discussions, and networking over coffee and lunch, we hope to spark dialogues and new collaborations.
The symposium is organised by the Environmental Psychology Groningen group and the Wubbo Ockels School for Energy and Climate of the University of Groningen.
We look forward to welcoming you! Registration is required. For questions, please contact wos@rug.nl.
Programme
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08:45 – 09:00
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Walk-in with coffee and tea
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09:00 – 09:10
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Welcome
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09:10 – 09:25
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Introduction by Xinran Wang
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09:25 – 10:25
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Session 1: How can different actors contribute to addressing societal issues
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10:25 – 10:45
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Coffee Break
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10:45 – 11:45
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Session 2: What motivates or inhibits social change action across actors
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11:45 – 12:30
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Plenary discussion led by Linda Steg
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12:30 onward
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Lunch
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For questions or to cancel or modify your registration, please contact WOS@rug.nl