Draw the Change

Emilie Lavender is a sociologist-anthropologist and has been Water Coordinator at Bruxelles Environnement since 2016. A specialist in integrated stormwater management, she develops and shares regional expertise, coordinates the Platform of Water Operators and supports municipalities and associations. She oversees calls for projects and subsidies for sustainable initiatives, while designing technical and awareness-raising tools to prevent flooding. It also contributes to the development and implementation of the 2022-2027 Water Management Plan, with a forward-looking, participative and integrated vision of the resource.

Ursula Wieser Benedetti is a landscape architect and historian of landscape architecture. She is currently curator for landscape architecture and ecosystems at CIVA in Brussels, where she organizes exhibitions, events and publications on the subject. Prior to this position, she worked for over two decades as a practicing landscape architect in France, Austria and Italy.

A mechatronic civil engineer and founder of Tech4Good, Steve has been helping companies and institutions make the transition to more sustainable technologies for several years now. Energy and circularity referent at the Agence du Numérique and expert recognized by the Institut du Numérique Responsable, Steve is also a teacher, trainer, lecturer, comedian and president of several associations linked to technology, education and sustainable development.

Serge de Gheldere is a climate strategist, entrepreneur and chairman of Klimaatzaak, leading one of Europe's largest climate trials, which secured a landmark decision obliging Belgium to reduce its emissions by 55% by 2030. Trained by Al Gore as one of Europe's first Climate Ambassadors, he has given hundreds of lectures worldwide on building a fossil fuel-free, circular and equitable economy. As founder of Futureproofed (now part of Sweco), he continues to explore new ways to accelerate decarbonization through finance, advocacy and practical solutions.