Climate seminar in memoriam Jouni Keronen (1960–2025)

The aim of this climate seminar is to reflect on the next steps in climate policy, business strategies, and civic action, and to do so in the spirit of the pioneering thinking of the late Jouni Keronen. Where are we now? Where is the world heading? What would Jouni propose in today’s challenging global situation?
Art Performance: Mr. Virtanen, Mikko Perkoila – singer and songwriter & Timo Tyrväinen, musician and economist.
Businesses and science
Opening words, Antti Herlin, Chairman of the Board, KONE
Can a small player influence international climate policy?Anders Wijkman, Co-President of Club of Rome and the Tällberg Foundation, member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (remotely)
The next 10 years of corporate climate action, Tuuli Kaskinen, CEO, Climate Leadership Coalition
With determination and technology towards cleaner industry, Jaakko Hirvola, Business Advisor
Commentary by Kosti Rautiainen, Customer Relations Director, Caruna
Where are we and where are we headed? Facing over 1.5 degrees
Markku Kulmala, Academician of Science and Director of the Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research, University of Helsinki
Citizens’ Role
The first decade of Myrskyvaroitus,Timo Tyrväinen, Economist
How an association can reinvent itself,Esko Valtaoja, Emeritus Professor of Astronomy, University of Turku, and former Director of the Tuorla Observatory
Citizen climate activism – everyday life aligned with the 1.5-degrees, Leo Stranius, CEO and climate activist
Let’s become Rutgerians, shall we?,Ava Numminen-Päiväläinen, Occupational Health Psychologist, Psychotherapist, CEO of LauluAvain School, Chairperson of Myrskyvaroitus ry.
Please note that this is a by-invitation-only event. The agenda is not yet complete and will be updated as additional details are confirmed.
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