Green Café

Green Cafe invites you to close the Nationale Klimaatweek with the Planetary Boundaries Fresco, a unique hands-on workshop, to learn more about planetary health.

Do you know the boundaries of the planet we call home? Climate change is one boundary among others.

Today, seven of the nine planetary boundaries have been crossed, putting increasing pressure on Earth’s life-support systems.
To secure a safe and just future for all, we must understand how human activities interact with the Earth system, and act decisively to reduce pressures on our planet and its ecosystems.

The Planetary Boundaries Fresco is a 3-hour collaborative, science-based workshop that brings the planetary boundaries framework to life through guided discussions and an interactive card game. Together, you'll explore the processes that regulate Earth’s stability, uncover how human pressures drive changes across the planet, and identify leverage points for action.

What to expect?
The game is organized into 3 phases:
● Collaborative card game:
you gather around a table with a team of fellow participants. Together you link the different issues using 42 illustrated cards, representing the planetary boundaries and the causes and consequences of their transgression.
● Creativity and Reflection:
we take a moment to pause and reflect through creative expression.
● Actions and Accounting:
group exercise to practise system thinking.

Practicalities
● The workshop takes place in the library in de Witte Dame. Upon arrival, the library employees at the information desk will tell you where to go
● Please be on time. Check-in will start at 13.15 and the workshop will start at 13.30
● Suitable for all levels, no knowledge required
● The workshop will be given in English
● A cup of coffee or tea is included in the ticket price. For additional drinks or snacks, the library cafe will be open and you're also welcome to bring your own.

About Planetary Boundaries
This workshop was developed in 2022, with the help of the French 1er degré association. It is now maintained and updated by a growing international community, in line with the latest Planetary Health Check report.

About the facilitator
PhD Chloe Baldasseroni, founder and professional facilitator as Terre Commune, will be your trained facilitator for this workshop. Chloe is also a member of the Green Cafe Team.

ENGLISH BELOW

Green Café is een groep mensen met een hart voor duurzaamheid. Ze organiseren Engelstalige activiteiten in Eindhoven, gericht op natuur en milieu. Door middel van structurele activiteiten streven zij ernaar om bewustzijn te vergroten, betekenisvolle gesprekken te voeren en mensen te stimuleren om duurzaam te leven.

We organiseren wandelingen in de natuur, workshops, lezingen, filmvertoningen en opruimacties. Sluit je aan en ontmoet gelijkgezinden, deel ideeën met elkaar en word onderdeel van een groeiende beweging die zich inzet voor een groenere toekomst. Iedereen is welkom!

Over Green Café
Green Café is een samenwerking tussen Trefpunt Groen Eindhoven en Eindje Groen (Katja Lumme) met een aantal enthousiaste bijdragers: Annemarie Voorsluys, Audrey Pepin, Chloe Baldasseroni, Giedre Liutkeviciute, Mayra Ortega Maldonado en Zubin Nayak. Green Café wordt ondersteund door de Bibliotheek Regio Eindhoven en Holland Expat Center South.

Heb je interesse in Nederlandstalige activiteiten rondom natuur, milieu en duurzaamheid? Bekijk dan eens het structurele programma van het Groen Café.

Green Café is a group of sustainability-minded individuals who organize English-speaking events in Eindhoven, focused on the environment, ecology, and nature. Through our regular events, we aim to raise awareness, spark meaningful conversations, and explore both the challenges and the joys of sustainable living.
Green Café ded nature walks, workshops, lectures and tours, movie nights, cleanups and gaming events Join us to connect with like-minded people, share ideas, and be part of a growing movement for a greener future. Everyone is welcome!

About Green Café
The Green Café is a collaboration between Trefpunt Groen Eindhoven and Eindje Groen (Katja Lumme), with individual contributors: Annemarie Voorsluys, Audrey Pepin, Chloe Baldasseroni, Giedre Liutkeviciute, Mayra Ortega Maldonado and Zubin Nayak. It organizes various activities on sustainability for the international community of Eindhoven. For example, lectures, workshops, city tours and film sessions on the themes of nature, environment and sustainability. Green Cafe is supported by de Bibliotheek Regio Eindhoven and Holland Expat Center South.

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