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Climate Change Event – The Illusion of Control Conference – May 15-17th

There is a loss of control that humans face when dealing with the consequences of climate change. Accordingly, the upcoming Illusion of Control Conference problematizes this loss of control.  The conference will be held in Stockholm, Sweden in the auditorium of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. It aims to address the theme of control with a variety of international speakers from different fields. Speakers at the event include: Andrew ShengAtsushi IrikiDaniel BrooksGert van SantenHelga NowotnyLiesbeth FeikemaMiguel CentenoNick ObolenskySander van der LeeuwSean ClearyTerry Sejnowski Brian Arthur.

The event will take place May 15th – 17th, 2023.
It will be a hybrid event allowing participants to join virtually as well as in-person. 

You can register to attend the Illusion of Control Conference in-person or online here.
The detailed conference program can be viewed here.
The conference ticket price includes coffee, tea, and lunch over the three days the conference takes place.
The event is organized by Para Limes, the Beijer Institute of Ecological Economics (Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences), Princeton University and Arizona State University.

 

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