A live-streamed event taking place world-wide and focused on the theme of climate change. Viewers will have the opportunity to tune in via live streams that will be broadcast through this site and learn more about climate change and its impact on us and on the environment. The series of lectures that will take place range from a number of different mediums including photography, dance, spoken word poetry, art installations, and more. This is a unique chance to hear behind-the-scenes stories and to take inspiration and learn how you too can play a role in helping the world. Trust us, you don't want to miss out! The event will be set up in pecha kucha-style, where each speaker will have exactly 6 minutes and 40 seconds to present their topic to the virtual audience. The rules of pecha kucha state that each lecture, performance, or presentation will have exactly 20 slides, where each slide must take no more than 20 seconds; upon reaching the time limit, there will be a 10 minute break whereupon the next presentation will begin. The name of this particular event, “icebreak20x20”, not only refers to the current year of 2020 but also to the style of the event while referencing the term “icebreaker” as a way to break the ice and talk about topics that we sometimes find hard to discuss.


flandrensis
This event is organized and sponsored by the micronation of Flandrensis.
Flandrensis is an ecological micronation and an environmental nonprofit organization that uses its platform to raise awareness for climate change and Antarctica through creativity while promoting the belief that small actions together can make a big difference. Started in 2008 with the claim to be “The only country in the world that doesn’t want its land inhabited by people,” Flandrensis wants to make a statement to the international community; representing citizens in more than 60 countries worldwide who are concerned about the current situation in Antarctica, they see it as their responsibility to protest against organizations or countries who harm the Antarctic environment and to support the ones who want to transform Antarctica into one protected maritime area. Using their motto of “No Humans, Only Nature!" they wish to portray to the micronational and international community that they mean serious business - that Flandrensis is not a simulation or a game,  they are an ecological movement, and when micronations are are run cleverly and done creatively, they become another tool that people can use to promote their beliefs and achieve their goals.