Written against the backdrop of the global pandemic, this term paper, “Five ways to shape the economic and ecological environment on the island of Tenerife in times of a global pandemic and beyond,” outlines five business ideas for the island’s post-COVID recovery, combining circular-economy thinking with concrete proposals.
Programme
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 edition was conducted entirely online, without travel to Tenerife. As part of it, students joined a “Knowledge-Huddle” (K-Huddle) on 26 November 2020 (6–9.20pm, via Zoom and Padlet), organised by the discourse organisation GRASPnetwork, working in four break-out groups on business ideas and hurdles for the island.
| Group | Topic |
|---|---|
| Group 1 | Plastic recycling; efficient agricultural cultivation through seawater greenhouse |
| Group 2 | Working from Island (remote work/digital nomads) |
| Group 3 | Completely new business ideas (creative ideation) |
| Group 4 | How to create a culture for new creative business in Tenerife |
Lecturers
- Prof. Dr. Andreas Müller (Hochschule Kempten)
- Prof. DI Günter Koch (Humboldt Cosmos Multiversity) – K-Huddle moderator, Group 1
- Anja Puntari (GRASPnetwork) – K-Huddle moderator, Group 2
- Ruth Mateus-Berr – K-Huddle moderator, Group 3
- Paula Kuusipalo-Määttä – K-Huddle moderator, Group 4