2017

February: 5th National Forum on IPBES
Christine von Weizsäcker participated in the 5th National Forum on IPBES (Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services)
February: VDW expert group "Erdgestaltung"
Christine von Weizsäcker participated in the Second Meeting of the VDW expert group on „Erdgestaltung“ (including geoengineering), organised by Vereinigung Deutscher Wissenschaftler (VDW) and Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS).
March: IPBES 5 and Stakeholder day
Christine von Weizsäcker participated in the 5th Session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) and its Stakeholder Day
April: "Women and Ecology"
Christine von Weizsäcker participated in the Neckargemünd Talks on „Women and Ecology“, organized by the Neckargemünder Gesprächskreis.
May: 27th Annual Conference
Christine von Weizsäcker participated it the 27th Annual Conference of the German Society for Human Ecology (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Humanökologie) as well as in the meeting of its Advisory Committee, the study group "Systemtheorie" and the Annual members meeting.
May: B.A.U.M. award for Christine von Weizsäcker
Christine von Weizsäcker received the Special International Award of the Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft für umweltbewusstes Management (B.A.U.M.) and its Annual meeting.
February: Advisory Committe BirdLife Germany
Christine von Weizsäcker participated in the meeting of the Advisory Committee of BirdLife Germany (NABU),
August: Interview "Biology and Ethics"
Christine von Weizsäcker gave an interview for Radio College of Radio Hessia on „Biology and Ethics“.
September: Aarhus Convention MOP 6
Antje Lorch and Christine von Weizsäcker attended the 6th Meeting of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters as well as the Joint High Level Segment of Parties to Aarhus convention and Protocol on PRTRs, the 3rd Meeting of Parties to the Protocol on PRTRs, and Compliance Committee Meetings.
October: "Women and Ecology"
Christine von Weizsäcker participated in the Neckargemünd Talks on „Women and Ecology“, organized by the Neckargemünder Gesprächskreis.
February: Geoengineering Strategy Workshop
Christine von Weizsäcker participated at the Geoengineering Strategy Workshop, organized by Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung and ETC-Group with a presentation on “Dealing with New Technologies“.
October: VDW expert group "Erdgestaltung"
Christine von Weizsäcker participated in the meeting of the VDW expert group on „Erdgestaltung“ (including geoengineering).
November: European Expert Meeting in preparation of SBSTTA 21
Christine von Weizsäcker participated in the European Expert Meeting in Preparation of the Twenty-first Meeting of SBSTTA.
November: „Climate Action and Human Wellbeing at a Crossroads"
Christine von Weizsäcker participated in the conference „Climate Action and Human Wellbeing at a Crossroads: Historical Transformation or Backlash?“ organised by the Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
November: “Climate and Biodiversity”
Christine von Weizsäcker was a panelist at the BONN-COP23 side event “Climate and Biodiversity” organised by Yves Rocher Foundation and Institut Francais (Bonn).
November: ENSSER Annual General Assembly
Christine von Weizsäcker and other ECOROPA members participated in the Annual General Assembly of the European Scientists for Social and Environmental Responsibility (ENSSER) and in its meeting Critical Scientist Organistions.
November: Workshop "Agriculture and health"
Christine von Weizsäcker was a panelist in the workshop „Agriculture and health: the need for Greening Europe –an opportunity for Greece", organized by ENSSER in Athens.
November: Task Force on Systemic Pesticides
Christine von Weizsäcker participated in the meeting of the Task Force on Systemic Pesticides.
December: "Towards a new CBD Strategy 2021-2030"
Christine von Weizsäcker parcipated in an WWF workshop on a new CBD Strategy.
December: Meeting with TWN
Christine von Weizsäcker met with Dr Lim Li Ching of the Third World Network (TWN) to discuss the AHTEG meeting and Conflict of Interest Policy.
December: SBSTTA 21
Christine von Weizsäcker, Helena Paul, Ricarda Steinbrecher and Antje Lorch participated in the 21st Meeting of the Subsidary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 21) in Montreal. During SBSTTA 21, Christine von Weizsäcker and other Ecoropa members and/or other civil society representatives met with the Theresa Mundita Lim, Chair of SBSTTA-Bureau, the Secretariat team, the COP 13 Precidency Mr. Hamdallah Zedan, and with the new Executive Secretary of the CBD Cristina Pasca Palmer. Issues at these meetings included the Conflict of Interest Iniative, Gene drives, and facilities for civil society at COP 13 in Sharm-El-Scheich.
December: „Assessing and Governing Disruptive Technologies in the 2050 Vision for Biodiversity“
Christine von Weizsäcker and Ricarda Steinbrecher presented during a side event organized by ETC Group, Federation of German Scientists, Econexus, Ecoropa, GYBN and the Heinrich Boell Foundation. The publication “The Big Bad Fix. The Case against Climate Geoengineering” was also launched during this event.
December: Working group on Article 8(j)
Christine von Weizsäcker and Antje Lorch participated in the 10th Meeting of the Open-ended Intersessional Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity.