COOLING DOWN, Gewoon Doen - Warming Up Festival landelijk

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This city event is made possible by a network of partners: Municipality of Eindhoven, Eindhoven in Dialoog, The City of Tomorrow, Gilde Plus / Europe Direct Eindhoven, Stichting Gedeeld Verleden Joint Future Eindhoven and the Parktheater. Together with residents, artists, scientists, entrepreneurs and social organizations, we explore practical solutions and new ideas for our city.

This city event is part of the Warming Up Festival, a national initiative that connects art and climate. Because music, images and stories touch people where numbers cannot. The event marks the kick-off of the festival in Eindhoven. Keep an eye on the website page for the full program of all activities and collaborations in the city.

What you can expect:
COOLING DOWN, Just do it brings together five related themes:

The necessity - facts and insights about climate and quality of life - with recent measurements from Regional Monitoring Network
The city - sustainable growth and area development
The world and Europe - cooperation and knowledge sharing
Health - well-being, happiness and mental health

Fons Janssen, Climate Ambassador Eindhoven
Prof. Dr. Silvia Lenaerts, TU/e (To be confirmed)
Monique Hendrinks, The City Poet of Eindhoven
Rik Thijs, Councilor of Eindhoven (To be confirmed)
Young performers from Summa College and Dynamo
Rincón City / Banda la Clave perform during the Dutch Caribbean open day, organized by the Shared Past, Joint Future foundation.
Explanation from Regional Monitoring Network about the actions in response to the measured outcomes

Participate and contribute to a liveable city
COOLING DOWN, Just do it is not only an event for listening, but above all for thinking, discovering and taking action together. Come experience how art, dialogue and creative workshops can generate concrete ideas for a sustainable and resilient future of Eindhoven.