The “2040, j’y vais” podcast is a place to listen to the sound of the forest growing, rather than the well-documented sound of the tree falling. The podcast takes the microphone to inspiring people who, through their attitude, vision and commitment, are helping to build the French-speaking Switzerland of tomorrow. We give voice to the analyses, projects and ideas that serve this new paradigm of finite growth in a finite world, and that speak of the interdependence of human beings with the rest of the living world.
“2040 j’y vais!” is the podcast for lucid optimists: lucidity, to make a clear and rigorous diagnosis of the current situation, and optimism, to sustain the collective impetus to undertake change.
So…. Welcome to 2040!
What if we regained our ability to marvel at the incredible ingenuity of living things? In this episode of the podcast “2040 j’y vais!” Chantal Peyer invites you to open your eyes to the world around you, in the company of Julien Perrot, founder of La Salamandre newspaper, and Blaise Mulhauser, Director of the Neuchâtel Botanical Gardens.
We often think we have to take care of nature. But what if it’s actually nature that’s taking care of us? In this podcast, we explore reconnecting with the living through work that connects, and its impact on our mental health. An episode with Annick Wagner from Hub des possibles, Cynthia Illi from HEKS TransformAction Lab and Chantal Martin Sölch Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Fribourg.
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?
