Event organised by POLDER
In an increasingly interconnected world, complex systems—from ecosystems and economies to communities and governance structures—are under increasing pressure. How can these systems maintain their resilience in the face of disruption? Bringing together scholars from the fields of ecology, social science and policy, this event will explore the mechanisms that promote stability and adaptation or lead to collapse.
Through a series of talks and participatory group discussions, participants will explore critical questions about resilience: What makes a system resilient? How do different disciplines approach resilience? And how can we translate these insights into actionable strategies? This event is an invitation to rethink resilience in complex systems.
| 12:00 | Arrival and lunch |
| 12:30 |
Resilience in ecological systems: Triggers, drivers, and the role of noise by John Drake |
| 13:15 |
The complexity of resilience after childhood adversity by Anne-Laura van Harmelen |
| 13:45 |
The political ideal of a resilient/antifragile global ensemble of city systems for an Anthropocene within planetary boundaries (and what that ideal needs from science) by Daniël Hogendoorn |
| 14:15 | Coffee & cake |
| 14:45 | Flash talks by participants |
| 15:15 | Discussion in groups on questions about resilience |
| 16:45 | Closing |
| 17:00 | Drinks elsewhere for those interested |
This is an invitation-only event.