Sustainable Futures for Museums and Heritage Sites
 
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Online-Lecture

"Climate Protection and Sustainability at the German Museums Association"

with Sina Hermann
15.11.2024

Location: Online via Zoom
Tunisian and German time: 4 - 5.30pm
Egyptian time: 5 - 6.30pm

Language: English with automatic subtitles in Arabic, German etc.

In her presentation, Sina Hermann will discuss the latest steps taken by the German Museums Association towards sustainable practices. Topics include the climate protection guide, minimum standards for museums, recommendations for the establishment of a climate corridor and plans for a forthcoming certification programme for sustainable museums, which is expected to be introduced by the end of next year.

We are looking forward to a lively exchange!

Free of charge

Registration: click here for Zoom-registration



GreenMuseumCamp Cairo 2024

13th-14th November 2024
Online via Zoom and live in Cairo
Register here for online participation: https://uni-wuerzburg.zoom-x.de/meeting/register/u5Aqf-mgrj0qE9cF-VI1e5uVTFPkEUdRO3BE 
13th November: Programme start at 5 pm local time, 4 pm Tunisian and German time
14th November: Programme start at 5.30 pm local time, 4.30 pm Tunisian and German time


Tea & Coffee Lectures


Online lecture with lecture with Henry McGhie

Start:11.10.2024
16:00
End:11.10.2024
17:30

We would like to invite you to the fifth Tea & Coffee Lecture "Sustainable Development and Museums" with Henry McGhie (Consultant at Curating Tomorrow), followed by a discussion on:

Friday, 11th October 2024, Location: Zoom (Online)

from 15:00 – 16:30, Tunisian time
from 16:00 – 17:30, German time
from 17:00 – 18:30, Egyptian time

Museums and sustainable development: Aligning with the Global Goals
Henry McGhie, an expert from UK, will explore how museums can engage with sustainable development, focusing on the broader challenges addressed by frameworks such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). His presentation will offer insights into how museums can contribute to global and local sustainability efforts, touching on issues such as climate action, social justice and peacebuilding. More about Henry McGhie: Curating Tomorrow

The host is the DAAD project "GreenMuseumHub: Sustainable Futures for Museums and Heritage Sites" of Helwan University in Cairo (Egypt), Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (Germany), and Université de la Manouba (Tunisia). As part of the project, several Tea & Coffee Lectures are held each year to collectively approach the topic of "Sustainability."

During and after the presentation, we invite you to join the discussion on the evolving role of museums in sustainable development.

We look forward to your participation and exchange!

Language:
English, with automatic Zoom subtitles (Arabic, German, etc.)

Free entry!

Registration at:
https://uni-wuerzburg.zoom-x.de/meeting/register/u5Mvf-yspjgsHtbuFH7gRXTNeMGjeNHb-F8q



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