Dialogue Forums

Dialogue forum "Munich Riesling, vintage 2030? Positive vs. negative effects of climate change"

The effects of climate change were discussed at the last of the “Munich 2030” dialogue forums on 15 April 2008, one of the issues raised being the outlook for wine growers in Munich. >more

Expert round

Dialogue forum "Learning in Munich - Educational deprivation versus private schooling"

Learning is a lifelong process, in the opinion of the audience of over 100 which attended the fourth “Munich 2030” dialogue forum on 11 March 2008. >more

Dialogue forum "Poor in a rich city? Social cohesion versus economic prosperity"

No one is indifferent to poverty, even in a city like Munich, but merely defining poverty gave rise to controversy in the debate on 21 February. >more

Dialogue Forums "Munich 2030"

Dialogue forum "Is Munich dying out? Kindergartens versus old people’s homes"

On January 22 about 130 interested citizens informed themselves about the demographic trends in Munich. >more

Kick-off Session “City 2030 – How will our cities change?”

Kick-off Session “Munich 2030 – How will our cities change?”

The inaugural event launching the third series of dialogue forums on 7 November attracted keen attention. An audience of almost 140 listened attentively to ideas on city life in 2030 proposed by Munich’s Lord Mayor Ude and the futurologist Dr. Steinmüller. >more

"Munich 2030" - Dialogue Forums 2007/2008

Dialogue forums 2007/2008: “Munich 2030”

The forthcoming 2007/2008 dialogue forums will be the third series of discussions with the aim of increasing public awareness. The foundation intends to position the dialogue forums as a “local brand”, establishing itself as an active partner in the debate on “people at risk” in Munich. >more

"Pollutant of the month syndrome and the self-styled experts – The role of politicians and media in the risk debate"

28 November 2006: Dialogue forum "Pollutant of the month syndrome and the self-styled experts – The role of politicians and media in the risk debate"

The fifth and last debate in the 2006 series of dialogue forums focused not on the risks themselves but on our attitude towards them. >more

"What if an epidemic strikes – Is Munich prepared?"

9 November 2006: Dialogue forum "What if an epidemic strikes – Is Munich prepared?"

A more appropriate title for the fourth dialogue forum might well have been “Thinking the unthinkable”. The discussion centred not on epidemics, diseases confined to a given geographical area, but on pandemics, which strike on a global scale. >more

"Allergies and respiratory diseases in town and country – On the increase"

26 October 2006: Dialogue forum "Allergies and respiratory diseases in town and country – On the increase"

Between 24 and 32 million people in Germany suffer from allergies. Every year, 3,000 people die from the effects of asthma. Distinguished allergists responded to questions posed by sufferers. >more

“Fine dust in Munich – Is it making us ill?”

5 October 2006: Dialogue forum “Fine dust in Munich – Is it making us ill?”

The second dialogue forum addressed a current hot topic – fine dust.The WHO’s new guidelines and the EU Parliament’s latest proposals triggered a heated discussion. >more

“Children in Munich – What risks are they really exposed to?”

21 September 2006: Dialogue forum “Children in Munich – What risks are they really exposed to?”

The first dialogue forum of the series “The risks of living in Munich – Perceived and actual” comprised a discussion among citizens and experts about the real and imagined risks to which children and adolescents are exposed in the city. >more

The risks of living in Munich - Dialogue Forums 2006

From 21 September 2006: Dialogue Forums "The risks of living in Munich - Perceived and actual"

What risks are our children really exposed to by city life? Is fine dust making us ill? How do the media influence the way we perceive risks? Beginning in September 2006, a new series of dialogue forums will be examining these and other topical issues. >more

2006 World Water Week

Summary – World Water Week Seminar 2006: Climate and water-related risks

Man-made climate change will have a tremendous impact on the water cycle and on water-related natural disasters. Four international experts presented their views on how climate change will impact water-related risks from the human, environmental and economic perspective. >more

Die Risiken der Münchner

31 October 2005: Kick-off Session "The risks of living in Munich - perceived and actual"

Identifying and classifying risks to which people are exposed, taking preventive measures, and making recommendations for coming to terms with these risks – these are tasks that concern both the Munich Re Foundation and the GSF National Research Centre for Environment and Health. >more

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