Nachdem die Bewerbungsphase der INEX Sustainability Challenge nun abgeschlossen ist, freuen wir uns, den Kick-Off der Lehrveranstaltung für den 8. März im Festsaal der TU Wien bekannt zu geben. Die Studierenden und ProfessorInnen der teilnehmenden Universitäten treffen erstmals aufeinander und beginnen die historisch erste interuniversitäre Lehrveranstaltung der BOKU Wien, WU Wien, TU Wien, Universität Wien und INEX, dem International Network for Educational Exchange, zum Thema „Nachhaltige Entwicklung“.

• Wann: Montag, 8. März 2010, 17:30 Uhr
• Wo: Festsaal der TU Wien, Karlsplatz 13, 1040 Wien
• Begrüßungsworte:
  • INEX, Mag.^a Fabienne Babinsky
  • TU Wien, Vizerektor Univ.Prof. Adalbert Prechtl
  • BMWF, MR Mag.^a Eva-Maria Schmitzer
• Einführung:Klimawandel, Univ.Prof.ⁱⁿ Helga Kromp-Kolb
  • Ecological Economics, Univ.Prof.ⁱⁿ Sigrid Stagl
  • Nachhalitges Bauen & Energie, Ass.Prof.ⁱⁿ Karin Stieldorf
  • Sozial-ökologische Politiken, Univ.Prof. Ulich Brand
• Publikumsdialog

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Fabienne Babinsky of INEX will be speaking at the Stakeholder Caleidoskope “Beyond Growth” on Jan, 29 at 3.15 pm in the Aula of Sciences, Wollzeile 27a, A-1010 Vienna.

find out more: http://www.growthintransition.eu/

In the context of the session “100 ways to make a difference ” INEX will host a workshop on Feb 26, 9am – 2pm at the Europahaus, Linzerstr. 429, A-1140 Vienna.

Following the key notes on how learning experiences can change everyone’s life, the workshop aims to create an inspiring interaction between speakers and participants and will furthermore deal with the questions: „What difference do we want to make in the world? How do we pursue it? What impact did we achieve so far?“.

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Even though the deal did not meet our expectations at all, we had the chance to join forces with all of these people, giving us the chance to speak up even louder.

Thank you, let’s keep going together!

After this cheerful night at Reinberg in Vienna I would like to thank you all for coming and making it a splendid event full of interesting discussions, friendship and hope.

We are looking forward to a series of insightful gatherings.

The 9th Summer University in Costa Rica has again set standards in higher education for sustainable development (and was awarded by the United Nations for doing so).

Our 1st Language & Culture program in Panama has been established to connect indigenous cultures and future leaders.

We have developed the new INEX-KYI Social Development program in India for February 2010, widening our activities to the Asian subcontinent.

Together with 4 universities,  Austrian ministries and UNESCO we have completed final steps towards the 1st INEX Sustainability Challenge, an interdisciplinary  academic course in spring semester 2010.

In spring 2009 INEX and AIESEC have created the SustainAbility Day and brought sustainability education closer to the students of WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business).

INEX initiated and participated in a great number of workshops and conferences (including UNESCO World Conference on ESD in Bonn, European Forum Alpbach, United Nations Climate Summit COP15 in Copenhagen).

In December we have presented the new INEX logo and launched a new web platform (including this blog you are reading right now). This also includes new content (such as a redefined INEX Vision statement), an INEX Facebook page, a Flickr and a Twitter account.

Fabienne Babinsky and Philipp Schoeffmann have been awarded the oikos Student Entrepreneurship Award 2009 for their achievements.

The INEX team has grown to 15 highly valued people working at the INEX office in Vienna, the Advisory Board now consists of 8 outstanding individuals from Europe and the Americas, and there are plans for opening a Latin America office in 2010.

We are happy to say that we have built dozens of new partnerships during 2009. And last (but certainly not least) INEX was able to identify, inspire, educate and empower dozens of young change makers with its initiatives.

A very big THANK YOU to all of you…

Thank you especially to our committed INEXers and partners, students and friends. Without you we would not have come that far. We would like to wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR and are very much looking forward to upcoming activities in 2010!

If you have not done so already, please also enjoy our “INEX Season’s Greetings 2009″ video below.

Love and Peace.
Philipp

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The Earth Charter, as our ethical framework is now starting a new communication strategy, with a new Head: Fernanda Baumhardt. Starting in Brazil, a TV spot has been published. Joint action of affiliates with the board is now called upon to take this fresh spirit back “home”, share it and live up to the ethical values of the Earth Charter.

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For the next day only a a small part of all accredited participants of COP15 were allowed inside Bella Center. It takes a so called Secondary Badge to join the next days’ high ranking political talks…

Stop Sustaina-blahblah…

Yes to Action!

On our way to COP15 we brought an entire trolley full of buttons these two core messages. This shall be our guiding star during our stay here in Copenhagen. Trying our best to stop time consuming talks about facts that we all know about – agreeing to each others opinion, making us feel like we are good people. Stop – Blahblah… Get down to action, now. On our mission we started to speak with people from all over the world, who are willing to make a change.