Celia Hug

The cohort of The Catalyst Lab 2nd edition
Written By collaboratio helvetica

How can we inform people about climate-damaging behavior and at the same time point out attractive alternatives for action?

Celia Hug (SO)

Current field of activity: Author of "Suche Fern. Finde Nah", scholarship holder of the Wegweiser Foundation
UN Sustainability Goals:
Take immediate action to combat climate change and its effects (SDG 13)

As part of her high school diploma thesis, Celia focused on the topic of sustainable travel and committed herself to a climate-friendly future. The product of her work is an illustrated Swiss travel guide entitled "Suche Fern. Finde Nah” (Look Close, Find Near). She travelled to places in Switzerland that resemble and are equally fascinating to long-distance travel destinations in distant countries. She critically examined her own travel behaviour, considered the consequences of the climatic change, and, in addition, she points out destinations in Switzerland in their characteristic and beauty. In the form of illustrations and photographs, the author creates a balance between travel inspiration and information. She comes to the conclusion that flying is not necessary to satisfy wanderlust and thus makes a practical contribution to sustainable travel with her "Swiss Hiking Guide". Her work was recognized by an external jury as one of the "Eight Best Matura Works of the Kanton of Olten 2020". The Ökozentrum honoured her work with the first prize. Celia Hug has received a scholarship from the Wegweiser Foundation for participation in the Catalyst Lab.

Projects

  • Suche Fern. Finde Nah.
    Ein illustrierter Schweizer Reiseführer, der die ferne Welt verblüffend nah in unsere Heimat bringt. Über 136 Seiten erzählt das Buch von der Lust des Entdeckens, präsentiert mithilfe eindrücklicher Fotografien, Reiseberichten und Routenbeschreibungen sechs alternative Reisevorschläge zu magischen Orten in der Schweiz. Wer vom Fernweh geplagt wird, muss nicht stundenlang in die Ferne fliegen. Selbst illustrierte Grafiken und Skizzen führen die Betrachtenden durch das Buch und zeigen unaufdringlich, wie sich das Klima verändert. Ein Buch das den Bogen von der weiten Welt in die Schweiz zurückspannt, zum ökologischen Reisen ermuntert und den nachhaltigen Tourismus unterstützt.

Media

  • «Challenge Accepted: Celia Hug». Klimakriese und wie Celia Hug sich dieser Herausforderung annimmt bei Republik. Artikel

  • «Hinein ins kalte Wasser», Celia Hug, collaboratio helvetica, 7.7.2021

 
 
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