Treasures from the depths of the sea

Can deep-sea mining be fair?

As our hunger for raw materials can no longer be fully satisfied on land, the deep sea has come into focus. However, the seabed doesn’t belong to individual nations; the International Seabed Authority manages it “for the benefit of humankind as a whole”. We’ll be discussing whether a fair and sustainable use of deep-sea resources can be possible for everyone and what needs to be done to achieve it.

The seabed awakens desires. Countless raw materials lie dormant in the hitherto little-explored depths of the oceans. Therefore, it’s hardly surprising that some countries are planning to systematically extract them. The International Seabed Authority’s goal is to manage the mineral resources in the deep sea and to license their extraction. In July 2024, the Authority’s council will reconvene to address the future of deep-sea mining and thus the future of raw materials worldwide. On this occasion, we’ll be taking a critical look at the topic: who benefits from deep-sea mining and who loses? Where is it even possible, how does it work and who are the players involved? How can we, with our current view of the world and its connections, understand and consider all the dimensions involved in this topic?

 

INFORMATION

-> Venue: Forum

-> The event is free of charge.

-> A ticket is required. Remaining tickets will be available at the box office.

-> Event language: German and DGS

 

ACCESSIBILITY

-> Translation into German Sign Language

-> We keep seats open in case you want to sit close to the stage due to visual impairments.

-> People with visual impairments are welcome. We will request guide dog assistance if you need it.

-> We are a wheelchair accessible venue.

-> Spaces without seating are available for wheelchair users.

-> The event addresses interested people of age 14+.

-> Participation requirements: no prior knowledge required

-> Drinks and food are available for purchase.

The future is for everyone! The Futurium wants to be accessible to everyone.

If there are any other access needs on your part, please feel free to let us know. We will try to meet them:

All information on accessibility can be found here.

 

PHOTO & VIDEO

Photos will be taken during the event. If you don’t wish to be pictured, please let us know in advance.

 

TICKETS

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Meeting point: Forum

Next date:

• Date Thursday, 12/September/2024 19:00 bis 20:30
• Venue Futurium
• Address Alexanderufer 2, 10117 Berlin-Mitte