We live in a time of fast degradation of nature, social relations, economic engagement, political decisions, and general quality of life. If the first lockdown in the spring of 2020 brought to the attention of the public the importance of quietness for the nature, in urban, rural, and open wilderness, the acoustic ecology is still a topic largely ignored by our governments, and it is not considered in any economic or political decision in the field of construction of our cities, exploitation of the natural resources, agriculture, and education. The activists in ecology address only the visible dimension of the impact of human activities on nature mainly because there are very few accessible scientific resources and structured data that can show the evidence of the acoustic degradation of the environment, and therefore motivate a wider engagement of the public in the defense of it.
In Central and Eastern Europe, the cultural field is the main agent voicing the acoustic crisis of our environment, but the artists' impact without the support of the legislation, education, science, and finances cannot overcome the need of action that we are facing. CENSE is inviting you to bring at the common table your ideas, knowledge, and resources to build together a stronger voice and to find the means to be heard.