75% of young people find the future scary. 45% suffer from eco-anxiety on a daily basis. 41% of young people would rather quit and be unemployed than be in a job that makes them unhappy. Suicide is the leading cause of death in more than 100 countries around the world among 15-24 year olds.
Quest for meaning, imperative of usefulness, sense of urgency, need to learn, to act. The imperatives of the generation that is invading the job market - and perhaps of all generations if we look at the Great Resignation phenomenon.
There is no denying the impact that graduation speeches by students from top schools have had in recent months. The courage of students, for whom all paths seem possible, to speak out and invite their peers to desert. Or rather, to branch out: to leave the system and make their own way. A path that does not destroy, a path that sounds right. Others call to engage not outside but precisely within the system, to transform it from within. Opposing, criticizing, judging, it's easy.
Let's listen to them instead. Let's listen to those whom everything seems to oppose. With this session of 1h30, we wish to show all these shades of grey, to demonstrate that all commitments have meaning and power. Who are we to judge the how, as long as we act?
"When you start acting, hope is everywhere", reminds the young Greta Thunberg.
We will need people everywhere, inside and outside the system. Members and switchers, activists, employees, politicians, entrepreneurs. All with a real intergenerational cohesion.
This session will be interpreted and punctuated by short interventions and life stories.
With the intervention of
Discussion moderated by
Other debates at the same time
Saturday, November 26
09h30 > 11h00
30. Towards a new planetary consciousness
- Sébastien BOHLER: Doctor in neuroscience, editor-in-chief of the journal Cerveau & Psycho
- Jean-Pierre GOUX: Writer, president of OneHome and the Institute of Desirable Futures
- Rebecca LAIBICH: UNESCO mab youth spokesperson (AfriMAB network)
- Navi RADJOU: Expert in innovation and leadership
- Cécile RENOUARD: Religious sister, Philosopher, Co-founder and president of the Transition Campus
Moderation: Amélie ROUVIN
Saturday, November 26
09h30 > 11h00
31. Adapting to living on an overheated planet
- Martine JAUROYON: Director of Sustainable Development, Innovation and Technical Excellence of Egis and member of Comex
- Hubert KIEKEN: Climate Director of the EGIS Group
- Alexandre MAGNAN: Researcher at IDDRI and author of the IPCC (2016-2022)
- Barbara POMPILI: Member of Parliament for the 2nd constituency of the Somme and former Minister for Ecological Transition
- Gilles VERMOT DESROCHES: Senior Vice President, Corporate Citizenship & Institutional Affairs at Schneider Electric
Moderation: Candice MAHOUT
Saturday, November 26
09h30 > 11h00
32. For a trustworthy digital world
- Constance BOMMELAER DE LEUSSE: Executive director of the McCourt Institute
- Marie EVEN: Deputy General Manager in charge of the General Secretariat of CDiscount
- Jean-Gabriel GANASCIA: Professor at the Faculty of Science of Sorbonne University and researcher at LIP6
- Guillaume PITRON: Journalist, director, and author of "Digital Hell"
- Laurent SIMON: Research Professor in Artificial Intelligence at Bordeaux INP and Bordeaux University
Moderation: Nicolas ARPAGIAN
Saturday, November 26
09h30 > 11h00
33. Giving citizens a voice: mobilizations, participation, solutions
- Laëtitia BERTHOLET: Head of the Ecological and Solidarity Transition Department at the Fondation de France
- Mélanie COSNIER: Mayor of Souvigné sur Sarthe and Regional Councillor of Pays de la Loire
- Claire MELLIER: Co-Founder of the Global Assembly
- Thierry PECH: Executive Director of Terra Nova
- Jeanne YANOPOULOS: Co-director of Yes We Camp
Moderation: Jean-Philippe MOINET
Saturday, November 26
09h30 > 11h00
34. Why is climate change sexist?
- Frédérique CHLOUS: Professor and anthropologist at the Musée de l'Homme
- Louise HEMMERLÉ: Producer of the podcast "Un jour la terre s'ouvre"
- Marie LEROY: Climate and Environment Specialist of CARE France
- Alexandra PALT: Executive Director of CSR of L'Oréal and Executive Director of the L'Oréal Foundation
- Najat VALLAUD-BELKACEM: France Director of the ONE NGO