Evolving Landscapes

Overview

Building on his experience related to the art exhibit “Evolving Landscapes, Biosphere Reserves, Goods and Services”, 
Mr. Karl-Heinz Gaudry reflected on the determinant role of new-media for the success or failure of events designed to raise environmental awareness. In his presentation, Mr. Gaudry highlighted how the dynamics of institutional networking have evolved in the light of increasing global connectivity. This new setting has opened opportunities for single individuals, like Mr. Gaudry, to present novel ideas and conceps in an arena with universal resonance. To achieve success, or a "viral effect" in new-media jargon, all that is needed is a free-email account, setting up a web-page, and using existing services like YouTube and Facebook. 

One of the samples of the art exhibit "Evolving Landscapes"  

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Evolving Landscapes 

About the Speaker 

 
Karl Heinz Gaudry was borne in Mexico. He is a MEG Alumnus from the 2007 class. He completed his studies in Architecture at the "Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey" . In 2005, he began the Masters Programme of Environmental Governance at the University of Freiburg which he successfully concluded with his Master’s Thesis on “Protected Areas Initiatives and Local Governments: Interpreting discourses on Development”. Furthermore, he studied Agro Turism Management at the University of Buenos Aires. He is now a graduate PhD student at the Landscape Management Institute at the University of Freiburg, researching the topic “Land use planning traditions and their integration with nature conservation instruments; comparative analysis of trans-boundry cases.” In addition, Mr. Gaudry has working experience in planning sustainability projects at "Balneario Los Manantiales" in Mexico, at the UNESCO Regional Office in Venice, and at the ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainabi lity in Freiburg.