Events
Connecting people, knowledge and action
SEA events bring together voices from science, policy, exploration, culture and storytelling to engage with the environmental challenges shaping our world.
Discover our conferences, lectures, exhibitions, special gatherings and international initiatives — creating space for knowledge exchange, meaningful dialogue, new perspectives and stronger connections between people and planet.
Photo Exhibition University of Antwerp (Hof van Liere)
PHOTO EXHIBITION Hof van Liere, University of Antwerp — Stadscampus
“Polar Regions and Oceans: A Reflection of a Changing Planet”
Following the open-air exhibitions at Rivierenhof Park, Prinsen Park, and the Provincial Government Building in Antwerp, SEA is now bringing a new photography exhibition to the historic Hof van Liere, located in the heart of the University of Antwerp’s City Campus.
Through powerful photography and compelling visual narratives, the exhibition explores the environmental transformations taking place across our oceans and polar regions, and their wider significance for our planet.
By connecting science, environmental awareness and visual storytelling, SEA invites students, academics and visitors to reflect, engage in dialogue and consider our shared responsibility in a rapidly changing world.
Free admission.
Tour: each photograph is accompanied by a QR code offering additional context and the story behind the image in both English and Dutch.
Location: Hof van Liere, Universiteit Antwerpen, Stadcampus
Prinsstraat 13, 2000 Antwerpen
Organised by the Society for Environmental Awareness and University of Antwerp, with the support of Rotary Antwerpen-Oost.
Lecture SEAries
The 2026 Lecture SEAries is a SEA initiative in collaboration with theInstitute of Environment and Sustainable Development (IMDO)at the University of Antwerp City Campus.
Save the dates for our 4 lecture evenings:
• 14 October (19h – 21h): Lecture by Christian Clauwers: “The Fragile Frontlines of a Warming World”
• 4 November (19h – 21h): Dr. Prof. Gudrun De Boeck: “When the Ocean loses its breath- the failing safety net against climate change”
• 25 November (19h – 21h): Dr. Prof. Hans Bruyninckx: “Climate Governance in Turbulent Times”
• 16 December (19h – 21h): Dr. Prof. Ivan Janssens: “Carbon Sinks in Terrestrial Ecosystems”
Optional Workshops
Each lecture, followed by an optional workshop, creates space for dialogue, reflection and new perspectives.
Admission is free. Click here to register.
SEAdays 2026
The first SEAdays retreat is designed as a moment to slow down, reconnect, and create space for reflection away from the pace of everyday life. At the heart of the retreat is our relationship with nature, not only as something to observe, but as something we are part of.
Through shared experiences, creativity, conversation, and time outdoors, SEAdays brings people together in an informal setting that encourages connection, inspiration, and a deeper awareness of the natural world.
Road to COP31
Road to COP31 – Antalya
Organized by the Society for Environmental Awareness (SEA) | Press Club Brussels Europe
Roadmap to COP31 brings together policymakers, scientists and industry leaders to advance dialogue ahead of COP31 in Antalya. Through keynotes, panel discussions and photography, the event connects climate diplomacy, science and innovation to inspire meaningful action.
The conference also marks the start of a three-week photography exhibition: “The Fragile Frontlines of a Warming World”. Curated by Ipek Tekdemir. Photography by Christian Clauwers.
Photo Exhibition Provinciehuis Antwerpen
Follow-up exhibition Provinciehuis Antwerpen: “Polar Regions and Oceans: A Reflection of a Changing Climate”
Building on the success of previous exhibitions, we are proud to present our latest outdoor installation in the garden of the Provinciehuis Antwerpen. This temporary exhibition further strengthens the dialogue between science, policy, and the public within a symbolic institutional setting.
Event in collaboration with the Climate Pact of the European Commission: “Into the Blue”
SEA in collaboration with the European Commission presents: “Into the Blue – Stories of the Ocean”
In collaboration with the European Commission’s Climate Pact, SEA co-organized the event “Into the Blue – Stories of the Ocean.”
SEA highlighted the importance of ocean literacy and the connection between climate, biodiversity, and society.
SEA Fundraising Event
After the successful launch of SEA in July 2025, it was time to organize a first SEA-fundraising event at Gallery Blue Earth Explorers, bringing together a community of supporters around environmental storytelling. The event combined visual work, dialogue, and engagement to support future projects.
UN COP30, Belèm, Brazil
A UN COP (Conference of the Parties) is the annual supreme decision-making body of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), where nearly every country gathers to negotiate global climate action.
At UN COP30 in Belém, Christian Clauwers, founder of the Society for Environmental Awareness (SEA), delivered a lecture at the International Cryosphere Climate Initiative (ICCI) Cryosphere Pavilion (Blue Zone): “Frozen Heritage & Sinking Islands: The Fight to Preserve Culture in a Warming World.”
Photo Exhibition Prinsenpark
Follow-up exhibition Prinsenpark: “Polar Regions and Oceans: A Reflection of a Changing Climate”
Due to the success of the first edition, SEA created a second large-scale outdoor exhibition by photographer Christian Clauwers in the provincial park ‘Prinsenpark’, bringing climate and ocean narratives into a public and accessible setting. The exhibition connected science and storytelling, reaching a broad and diverse audience. One of SEA's objectives is to raise awareness about vulnerable ecosystems through art, including photography exhibitions. This exhibition, open to the public, focused on the ocean and the polar regions.
The exhibition was organized in collaboration with the Province of Antwerp and Rotary Club Antwerpen-Oost.
IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025, Abu Dhabi
“The Frontlines of the Climate Crisis- Documenting the Anthropocene”
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), established in 1948 and based in Gland, Switzerland, is a leading global environmental organization and scientific authority, bringing together over 1,400 government and civil society organizations. Best known for the IUCN Red List of threatened species, it plays a key role in providing science-based knowledge to protect biodiversity worldwide.
Within this context, Christian Clauwers gave the session “The Frontlines of the Climate Crisis – Documenting the Anthropocene” at the IUCN World Conservation Congress Forum, highlighting the role of visual storytelling in capturing environmental change and informing global conservation efforts.
Photo Exhibition Rivierenhof
“Polar Regions and Oceans: A Reflection of a Changing Climate”
SEA presented a large-scale outdoor exhibition by photographer Christian Clauwers in the provincial park ‘Rivierenhof’, bringing climate and ocean narratives into a public and accessible setting. The exhibition connected science and storytelling, reaching a broad and diverse audience. One of SEA's objectives is to raise awareness about vulnerable ecosystems through art, including photography exhibitions. This exhibition, open to the public, focused on the ocean and the polar regions.
The exhibition was organized in collaboration with the Province of Antwerp and Rotary Club Antwerpen-Oost.
ESA Living Planet Symposium, Vienna (2025)
“Bridging Art and Earth Observation”
At the European Space Agency’s Living Planet Symposium, Christian Clauwers, founder of SEA, assisted in making the difference in discussions at the intersection of Earth observation, science, and visual storytelling. The symposium highlighted the role of visual satellite data in understanding and communicating planetary change.
UNOC the third United Nations Ocean Conference Nice 2025
Christian Clauwers: ”As Above, So Below”, curated by ZEITGEIST19
SEA participated in the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), engaging with global stakeholders on ocean governance and climate resilience. On behalf of SEA, Christian Clauwers contributed to reinforce the urgency of translating scientific knowledge into collective action for the protection of marine ecosystems.