Would you like to find out more about the tools and techniques used at the Hub to support change? Curious about how the imaginary can fertilize the possible? Do you wonder what a world would be like if we recognized our interdependence with living things? Would you like to seed your mind with tales of French-speaking Switzerland in 2040? So don’t hesitate to check out our blog section, where we share thoughts and stories about our activities.
How hot will it be in Geneva in 2040? And what can public authorities and businesses do to support the transition to a sustainable world? These themes were explored during an evening event in which 230 people embarked on a journey to 2040.
Today, most of the stories that shape our future are either dystopian or marked by deprivation and austerity. Yet dozens of other stories are possible. It’s up to us to invent them. And hundreds of people in Switzerland are already involved in projects that are defining the contours of a sustainable, liveable society. So why don’t we all start thinking about these possible futures?
What’s behind the butterfly on the Hub des possibles logo? Why was it chosen?
We tell you why, in the style of Edmond Rostand…
In December 2023 and January 2024, RTS broadcast three special programs entitled “2040 j’y suis!”, produced by journalist Gabrielle Desarzens, an expert from the “Hub des possibles”. In these programs, which were developed in collaboration with the Hub des possibles, Gabrielle describes the Suisse Romande of tomorrow with various guests. A French-speaking Switzerland that’s a great place to live, and one that expands within the confines of the planet.
Exploring ways of achieving a zero-carbon Switzerland, from the point of view of mobilizing the public and the technical and financial measures to be put in place.
We are forged by collective narratives. Joanna Macy distinguishes three. Which ones resonate with you?
