The 'Rosetta Stone of Climate' sculpture will be the focal point of climate actions taking place at Place Schuman from 6 to 20 November, as global leaders gather in Egypt for the COP27 climate summit.
The life-size replica of the stone that enabled Jean-François Champollion to decode hieroglyphics in the late 18th century arrived in Brussels soon after 12:00 on Saturday, with a message engraved in four languages which denounces climate change denial.
A time capsule containing the project's history will also be deposited at the sculpture's inauguration, and a call will be issued to Belgian towns and communities interested in permanently housing the sculpture.
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Furthermore, while leaders convene at COP27 in Egypt, seminars, workshops, performances, and protests on climate change will be organised during a two-week period at Place Schuman.
For example, scientists from Belgium's major French-speaking institutions (ULB, UCLouvain, ULiège, UMons, and Université Saint-Louis) will hold talks in the evening to discuss important climate change concerns.
