The April soft launch marks the first chapter of this initiative in China. Bringing together students, researchers, architects, artists, and innovators, it offers an introduction to the ideas, partnerships, and practices that will shape the Planetary Embassy in the months ahead.
A central focus of the launch is the ongoing collaboration between SUPSI and Zhejiang University, which brings together partners in Switzerland and China to develop an architectural structure in both regions. The project highlights sustainable building techniques and invites reflection on how we might live in 2050, while showcasing Switzerland’s strengths in climate research, innovation, and the built environment.
12:00-12:15 Registration
12:15-12:45 Welcome SpeechRaphaela Oliver, CEO, Swissnex in ChinaEmanuele Saurwein, Architect AAM, LANDSProf. Yong He, Professor of the Department of Architecture, Head of the Union of Architecture and Urban Planning of Zhejiang University
12:45-12:55 Presentation: Planetary Embassy ChinaCamille Burki, Deputy CEO and Head of Programs, Swissnex in China
12:55-13:25 Presentation: How Do We Live in 2050？Yin Li, Chief Architect – Atelier Li Yin, Chief Representative of China – ICI International Climate InnovationGe Men, Chief Architect of International Design Center of UAD
13:25-13:35 Short Documentary videos on Planetary Thinking
13:35-14:00 Networking Reception
The Planetary Embassy China is our flagship initiative: a pop-up part cultural festival, part intellectual salon, part lively café, where we prototype what we call planetary diplomacy. We ask bold, practical questions like: What if a tree could join climate negotiations? What if rivers, glaciers, or forests had their own delegates? What if international agreements had to be approved not only by nations, but by the ecosystems they affect?
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