Peter van Dam
'Can a society change as suddenly and dramatically as the climate? Can we anticipate such change?'
Founders
SEVEN was founded by representatives from all 7 faculties. This allows us to bring together a wide range of expertise, perspectives and disciplines, creating a broad-based and interdisciplinary foundation.
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John Grin
‘We need to start thinking in a more contextualised way. Thinking in terms of universal solutions that can be rolled out anywhere is precisely the problem, not the solution.’ -
Frenk van Harreveld
‘The challenge facing behavioural scientists like me is to bring climate change psychologically closer.’ -
Ans Kolk
‘Although the need for climate action has long since ceased to be denied in business, we still see a lot of passivity, “muddling along” or even opposition.' -
André Nollkaemper
‘With its unique combination of disciplines and strong social commitment, the UvA is pre-eminently the place where we can contribute to solving complex climate problems.’ -
Niek Sperna Weiland
‘Thinking about healthcare within a university-wide institute hasn’t happened anywhere so far. With SEVEN, the UvA has really founded a unique initiative.’ -
Catherine Volgenant
'There needs to be much more knowledge and awareness in oral health care of its impact on the environment and climate.’ -
Margaretha Wewerinke-Singh
‘Those with the least power and resources – young people, indigenous leaders, local communities – show the most vision and decisiveness in addressing the climate crisis.’ -
Bob van der Zwaan
‘For me, the younger generation is one of the rays of hope, because they are often so much further ahead than mine in understanding the climate crisis and going for change.'