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!
As citizens, we often feel powerless in the face of fake news. The world is changing faster and faster. And we feel we’ve lost touch with it all. So how can we regain the power to act in the face of fake news? Find out in the new episode of the “2040 j’y vais!” podcast.
Digital technology is everywhere in our lives. And every click leaves an ecological footprint. So how can we better reconcile our computers, smartphones and data centers with the planet’s limits? Boris Siegenthaler, founder of Infomaniak, and Stépahne Lecorney, associate professor at HEIG-VD, take us on a (more) responsible digital journey.
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.
In January 2025, we welcomed writer and director Cyril Dion to the Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne. Our guests, City Councillor Natacha Litzistorf and Katia Delay, Director of the Maison du récit in Lausanne, brought a local perspective.
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.
