The Young Generations to Transform the World
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The young generations to transform the world ACTIVITY REPORT 2019-2020 EDITORIAL Some key highlights ... On 25 February 2019, the Parliament of the Confidence, a conviction On 9 May 2019, at the HERA Awards, German-speaking Community, with the Marguerite Vanhee presented the Albert support of the G1000, voted unanimously Vanhee Fund for Future Generations, which to involve randomly chosen citizens in she had just created within the Foundation. in these uncertain times political decisions on a permanent basis. Having confidence in the future and the young generations. What could be more striking in these uncertain and anxiety-prone times? The more that challenges gather before our eyes and become part of our lives, the stronger is this belief: there will not be a better future for future generations without a deep transformation of our ways of thinking and behaving, a transformation made possible by a 360° approach. This is why the Foundation now offers continued support to the young generations concerned about our collective future. It is committed to setting up a true 360° “cycle of transformation" to help them at different stages of their lives. Why? Because these young people help us to imagine our future, prototype it, build it and consolidate it. Through these different stages, they take the future on a journey that is an absolutely essential evolution and transformation. Thanks to your unfailing support, the Foundation is and will always be ever more by their side. Let the movement of this positive cycle take you on a journey through the following pages and discover their faces, their dreams, their ideas and their achievements in the service of a world that is liveable today and tomorrow. It is a great Is the Foundation // privilege and a great // for Future responsibility to receive Generations pessimistic and transfer so much or optimistic? I would knowledge, energy say: realistic and and means for the benefit determined. // of the greatest number, On 22 January 2020, Benoît Derenne On 22 January 2019, the Foundation donated 20 present and future. // was named “Namurois of the Year 2019” years of archives to the State Archives in Namur, Benoît Derenne François Ost in the “Service to society” category. represented by its director Emmanuel Bodart. CEO Chairman of the Board ... among the many that marked 2019-2020 3 FOUR KEY MOMENTS Founded by Benoît Derenne in 1998, the Foundation for Future Generations is the Belgian foundation dedicated exclusively to the transformation of our society towards a The young generations sustainable development mode, one of the biggest challenges of the 21st century. This pluralistic, independent not-for-profit foundation operates in all three regions of Belgium and to transform the world in Europe. Confident in the abilities of young people to profoundly transform the whole of society, the Foundation for Future Generations provides them with funds and a network, supports them and promotes them to other stakeholders and the general public at four key moments A 360° transformative in their journey. philanthropic platform THINK, ACT AND INVEST 360° The mission of the Foundation is to profoundly transform our society to pass on a liveable world to future generations. It requires a truly 360° systemic approach combining all four dimensions (4P), GRADUATE STUDENT SUSTAINABLE social (People), environmental (Planet), economic (Prosperity) and participatory (Participation), & RESEARCH ENTREPRENEURS START-UPS SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS at the same time. STUDENTS & PROTOTYPING CREATORS The Foundation offers its patrons, donors and The Foundation We finance We offer financial We make capital for a 360° partners a platform for philanthropic services. It prepares master's projects developed support to the creators available to dozens of 4P approach is designed to spread values and offer financial students to think by student of sustainable social entrepreneurs resources for the benefit of future generations in 360°. It rewards entrepreneurs start-ups and to further strengthen through transformative actions, encouraging as graduate and through the initiatives in the their high social many players as possible to integrate this 360° research students prototyping of 360° early phase of their impact. approach in depth over the long term. for a transversal and creative solutions. development. 360° approach of their We have extensive experience in supporting master or doctoral project leaders who implement sustainable thesis. The Foundation prepares and initiatives, be they citizens, associations, universities, encourages the young generations companies or public authorities. The Foundation facilitates exchanges and collaboration with its to think, act and invest 360°. large community of patrons, donors and partners. François Ost, Chairman The Foundation for Future Generations embeds its 360° "4P" approach within the framework of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. 4 5 GRADUATE & RESEARCH STUDENTS Sowing the seeds, within the research community and among // young students, of this need to adopt a more integrated, 360° approach is a fundamental challenge with regards to societal issues today. Coordinator of the sustainable // Natacha development Zuinen, department, SPW - GRADUATE & RESEARCH STUDENTS Young graduatePresident and of the jury ofresearch the HERA Doctoral Thesis Award. ANTOINETTE students who think of tomorrow in 360° DUMONT "I am delighted with the ceremony tonight, which is for us a source of emulation, AGROECOLOGY IN AID JEAN-CLAUDE dialogue and inspiration OF FARMERS ENGLEBERT ", Pierre Jadoul, Rector Université Saint-Louis - Brussels. BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY: ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS Le Soir Mardi 21 mai 2019 28 demain la terre AND IMPLICATIONS FONDATION POUR LES GENERATIONS FUTURES Source : Working conditions in agriculture have been Protéger l’environnement TRENDS - TENDANCES Keyword : HERA AWARDS Page(s) : en faisant du neuf avec du vieux 85 problematic for centuries. Can agroecology Journalist : Ad value : Revaloriser le NA Date : RÉNOVATION € 7 938.66 patrimoine local dans 06.06.2019 une approche mêlant Circulation : 65.821 help to improve these conditions? This is the valeurs sociales, Reach : environnementales 228.200* Frequency : et collaboratives. Voilà Weekly Jean-Claude Englebert, winner of the HERA l’objectif du projet 6R, question Antoinette Dumont, winner of the développé par une étudiante, couronné Le mémoire de Louise Claerbout a été récom- d’un Hera award. pensé dans la catégorie Award Sustainable IT 2019 set about to « Cooperative Sustai- HERA Doctoral Thesis Award 2019, explored nable Economy 2019 ». LAETITIA THEUNIS © D.R. aire du neuf avec de l’ancien. Re- donner vie à un bâtiment en le assess the environmental impact of blockchain F rendant performant à la fois en matière d’énergie, d’environnement et in her research work. The jury, chaired by de relations humaines. Mettre en com- mun toutes les forces en présence sous forme de coopérative. Et ce, de la conception du projet à sa réalisation Le mémoire peut concrète. Et, grâce à ces synergies, rapporter gros technology, which notably underpins the Bitcoin rendre rentable le projet baptisé « 6R » (pour « rénovation, relations humaines, Fini les analyses universi- Natacha Zuinen, underlined her nuanced respect de l’environnement, rentabilité, taires en silo. Depuis 9 récupération des matériaux, redévelop- ans, des mémoires traités pement local »). Celui-ci a été au centre de façon transversale du mémoire réalisé par Louise Claer- sont récompensés par la bout dans le cadre de son master en Fondation pour les géné- and Ethereum cryptocurrencies. He also sciences de gestion à la Louvain School rations futures. insights that are very relevant for developing an of Management (UCLouvain). Il a été A la clé, une belle enve- récompensé dans la catégorie « Coope- loppe de 2.500 euros. De métier de ses rêves » qui va lui per- rative Sustainable Economy 2019 » des quoi mettre du beurre Le Soir Mardi 16 juin 2020 mettre de faire ses armes. La coopéra- Hera awards. dans les épinards en plus tive LivingStones qui l’emploie achète ra acquis suffisamment d’expérience, Louise Claerbout a étudié la faisabili- de s’ouvrir l’esprit. La en effet des bâtiments à l’abandon avec peut-être regardera-t-elle son projet 6R incorporates in his analysis the questions of 24 demainté et la viabilité la financière terre d’une coopé- consommateurs d’énergies fossiles. En- condition pour participer la volonté de les rénover et d’en faire avec des yeux nouveaux et le relancera- rative à finalité sociétale spécialisée t-elle. « En Hainaut, tout a plus de mal suite, l’artificialisation des terres agri- à ce concours ? Adopter agroecology that builds on the realities of today des logements pour les plus précarisés. dans la réhabilitation des bâtiments à coles s’accélère. En Wallonie, de 11 à dans son travail Elle s’inscrit dans la droite ligne de son à démarrer par rapport à Bruxelles. Les l’abandon dans la région de Mons-Bori- 15 % du territoire sont déjà d’études une approchede fin projet 6R : revalorisation du patri- investisseurs sont là, mais il faut parve- nage. Le type de réhabilitation qu’elle artificialisés. Avec un déclin chiffré à holistique. Autrement moine local avec des valeurs sociales, nir à les attirer car l’argent dort. » vise se veut à la fois respectueux de l’en- 19 km 2/an, les terres agricoles fondent dit, y intégrer le plus environnementales et coopératives. Son travail de fin d’études s’enracine vironnement et de la santé des occu- comme neige au soleil au profit du possible les 4 dimensions governance and ethics. The jury, chaired by « J’y apprends les enjeux et fais mon pants, mais aussi favorable aux activités béton, qui lui, s’étend de 17 km du développement sou- expérience. Par exemple, LivingStones 2 to truly propose a model of social justice. Un guide pour réduireLes terres agricoles fondent l’empreinteEnfin, la population belge croît de économiques locales. La clé ? Un haut /an. tenable. Il s’agit des a de gros investisseurs, au contraire de degré participatif de tous les acteurs comme neige au soleil 5 % par an.