Saturday, May 24, 2025

Brussels serves as a case study for human-animal interactions in urban spaces. The city has implemented various initiatives that address the needs of both domestic and wild animals. By examining these initatives, we can better understand how urban spaces can foster meaningful connections between humans, animals, and the natural world.

Our Guest Speaker: Jonathan De Patoul
Jonathan De Patoul is a veterinarian and founded the educational farm La Ferme d’Anjou in 2020 in Sint-Pieters-Woluwe. He is active as a municipal councilor in Sint-Pieters-Woluwe and since 2019 as a Brussels parliamentarian for DéFI, where he specializes in environment, species protection and animal welfare issues. After his re-election in 2024, he was appointed as the DéFI group leader in the Brussels Parliament.

Moderator: Jennifer Duvillers