Zukunftsraum, Rintheimer Str. 46, 76131 Karlsruhe
Gertraud Klemm
Gertraud Klemm outlines her critique of the patriarchy and potential ways to overcome it, placing special emphasis on issues of sustainability. Following a conversation with Oliver Parodi (KAT), the audience is invited to engage with the author regarding her analysis of the present day and her provocative theses.
Book Description:
The showdown of the Anthropocene seems imminent: against a backdrop of climate crisis and war, a handful of power-drunk, unscrupulous politicians—in league with ruthless tech billionaires—threaten to drive the world to ruin. What do all these figures, wielding unprecedented global influence, have in common? Without exception, they are men. Ignoring this "white elephant" in the room renders all activism futile; for it is not humanity that has the Earth in a stranglehold, but the patriarchy. Overcoming it would mean tackling the most severe global problems head-on and in unison. Until recently, slavery, racism, colonialism, and imperialism seemed to have "no alternative," yet they were largely confronted and dismantled because they were exposed for what they were: injustices unworthy of the human species. Why shouldn't we succeed in doing the same with the patriarchy? More
About:
Gertraud Klemm studied biology in Vienna and is a freelance author since 2006. She lives with her family in Lower Austria and writes novels, plays, speeches, guest commentaries, and essays. Her work has garnered numerous accolades, including the Anton Wildgans Prize, the Ernst Toller Prize, the Outstanding Artist Award, and the Audience Award at the Bachmann Prize. Novels: *Einzeller* (2023), *Hippocampus* (2019), *Aberland* (2015). Recent release: *Abschied vom Phallozän* [Farewell to the Phallocene], a polemic (Matthes & Seitz, 2025).
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Günther-Klotz Anlage, Karlsruhe
Visit our booth of Quartier Zukunft & Karlsruher Transformationszentrum (KAT) at Klima-Akademie!
Additional program:
Saturday:
- 14:30 Uhr: Sonnenenergie recyceln: Wie aus alten PV-Modulen neue Balkonkraftwerke werden, KlimaPODIUM
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- 14:00 Uhr: Das Amt für Lassen und Loslassen, KlimaPODIUM
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Technische Hochschule Köln, Campus Leverkusen
Date: September 16-17, 2026
The Network of Living Labs for Sustainability and TH Cologne invite you to the 2026 Living Lab Conference. This conference brings together scientists, practitioners, policymakers, municipalities, businesses, civil society, and cultural and creative professionals to shape the future of living lab research and practice. The focus will be on the impact, development, and learning processes of living labs in times of social, ecological, and technological upheaval.
Living Labs in Societal Tensions
Living Labs in Times of Disruptive Change
Living Labs in Everyday Practice
Art, Culture, and Hybrid Spaces for Experimentation and Discourse
Impact Analyses, Transfer Logics, Evaluation, and Standardization
Science Communication and Societal Learning Processes
Drivers, Obstacles, and Regulatory Frameworks
The conference sees itself as a "living lab workshop": interactive, experimental, and dialogue-oriented. In addition to expert presentations, collaborative and creative formats will be a key focus.
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