Selected talks from the 2011 SLOW LIFE Symposium are now available to view in full. The 2011 SLOW LIFE Symposium convened some of the world’s leading thinkers, policy makers and business leaders in the incredible… more
Tag: President Nasheed
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Ecological Sequestration Trust – a pledge to the Maldives
At the Ecological Sequestration Trust we are passionate about increasing the speed and scale of change towards a low-carbon, resource efficient future. It was wonderful to spend quality time with like-minded people at the SLOW LIFE Symposium…. more
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SLOW LIFE Symposium 2011: reflections
As the SLOW LIFE Symposium – one of the travel and tourism industry’s most exclusive and prestigious events – draws to a close, it pays to reflect on the past few days. The Symposium drew… more
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Day Three: summary of sessions
Just as Tim Smit was talking about the need to be unreasonable, in walked President Nasheed of the Maldives. The President is one leader who recognises exactly what Tim was talking about. Most people know… more
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Decarbonising – the action starts here
Under the shady canopy of palm trees, Edward Norton, one of the biggest names in Hollywood and an equally important voice in the global environmental movement, is chatting to Mark Lynas, climate change advisor to… more
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Shark fin soup: time to go without
An estimated 70 million sharks are killed per year to feed the appetite for shark fin soup. For centuries, the expensive soup has been served as a Chinese delicacy and is a firm cultural tradition…. more