Designs for a Cooler Planet
Discover tomorrow at Aalto University's biggest exhibition! Open 1 September – 30 October 2026.
The Nordic Tipping Point
Organised as part of the Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition, this event aims to give a general understanding of tipping points and their timeline, identify Nordic tipping points, explore their regional effects, and discuss pathways toward a sustainable future. The program combines keynote insights and expert panels to foster meaningful dialogue on climate action and research.
This event aims to provide a general understanding of tipping points and their timelines, explore Nordic-specific tipping points, such as AMOC collapse, and explore their regional effects while discussing pathways toward a sustainable future. It seeks to raise awareness of climate tipping points at Aalto University and among its stakeholders, fostering understanding of these critical thresholds and identifying actionable responses. The program combines keynote insights, expert panels, and collaborative roundtable discussions to foster meaningful dialogue on climate action and research. The Nordic Tipping Point -event is part of Design for a Cooler Planet exhibition —Aalto University's flagship exhibition of the year.
Target audience
The Nordic Tipping Point is open to all to attend. We would like to welcome all Aalto students, staff and researchers to attend as well as key environmental decision makers to join us in discussing a path towards a sustainable future.
Agenda
*The agenda is subject to changes.
| 9.30 | Coffee & Tea |
| 10.00 | Opening words |
| 10.10 | Expert speeches |
| 11.05 | Panel discussion |
| 11.50 | Closing remarks |
| 12.00 | Event ends |
Our speakers
Information coming soon
Event Team
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