
GGG Academic Development Series: Restoring Planet Health: A Call for Micro-Migration, Macro-Conservation Model
Event Details
Host: Prof. Dr. Kyriakos Kouveliotis FRSA - Chief Academic Officer GUS Germany
Venue: Online (Microsoft Teams)
Time: 12:00 Europe/Berlin
Date: 29 May 2026
Meeting Id: 329 855 697 793 205
Passcode- L8ej3uZ7
Moderator: Dr. Niloufar Amanpour – Head of English Department
Guest: Dr. Kaddour Chelabi – Lecturer, BSBI
event overview
This event explores the concept of micro-migration as a forward-thinking response to climate change and environmental degradation. It presents a vision where countries invest in transforming ecologically damaged regions into thriving “micro-lungs” that support biodiversity, carbon absorption, and clean air and water systems.
Rather than large-scale relocation to a single habitable region, micro-migration focuses on creating localised environmental regeneration projects across the globe. These “micro-lungs” would act as protected ecological zones that help restore natural balance and support endangered species.
The model encourages local ownership and responsibility, empowering communities to actively participate in environmental protection and sustainability. By rethinking conservation at a regional level, the approach offers a practical and scalable solution to global environmental challenges.
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