Environmental protection in old age

Nature is the basis of human life. What influence humans have on the environment and how it can be protected is the topic of the lecture entitled "Being old, so what? - Environmental protection suits every age". Prof. Dr Hubert Weiger will take anyone interested through five decades of environmental protection, explaining his fascination with nature and the key role played by older people.

In a subsequent panel discussion, he will talk to Ulrike Blumensath-Streidt, Managing Director of the Pedagogical Centre for Nature and the Environment in Cottbus, and Annegreth Huth, Head of the PraxisForschungsStelle Heinersdorf, about what people of all ages can contribute to preserving the environment and how this can be combined with education and care work. The panel discussion will be moderated by Dr Maria Reinisch, Managing Director of the Association of German Scientists.

Time: Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 17:30-19:00
Venue: Lecture theatre A, Central Lecture Theatre Building (ZHG), Cottbus main campus, Konrad-Wachsmann-Allee 3, 03046 Cottbus
All interested parties are cordially invited. This event is free of charge.

About the scientist
Prof. Dr Hubert Weiger has been campaigning for nature for over 50 years. He is one of the founders of BUND and its long-standing board chairperson. At the University of Kassel, he specialises in nature conservation and sustainable land use. Weiger is a member of numerous expert committees and active civil society organisations.

About the event
In the lecture series, a total of six exciting lectures on the topic of "Age" will be offered to interested members of the public until June 2026. It is part of the "AlterPerimentale - Alter-Peripherie-Experiment" project, which is part of the "T!Raum - TransferRäume für die Zukunft von Regionen" programme of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and is being carried out in cooperation with the Association of German Scientists (VDW).