The human footprint in a changing climate. A journey from the Alps to the sea on the road toward sustainability.

This seminar offers a chance to broaden perspectives on today’s climate and environmental transformations by approaching them through an original lens: understanding our Earth’s past to shape a more sustainable future. 

Through case studies spanning landscapes, from the Alps to the sea, participants will explore how past ecosystems have responded to climate change and human impact, gaining essential tools to think critically and to envision effective strategies for resilience, conservation, and sustainability.

The session will introduce key concepts in palaeoecology and palaeoclimatology in an accessible way, raising awareness of long-term environmental processes and empowering citizens with the knowledge needed to actively engage with today’s climate challenges.