Grist interviews SLOW LIFE Symposium Chair Jonathon Porritt on his new book, The World We Made, and the kind of world we might live in by 2050.
Interview by Amelia Urry taken from Grist.org
Though scientists and environmentalists often feel obligated to hawk the apocalyptic view of the world-to-come, there is a neglected version of the ... more
At the 2013 SLOW LIFE Symposium, Symposium Chair Jonathon Porritt repeatedly asked delegates, how can we tell a different sustainability story? Here Symposium participant Peggy Liu responds.
The sustainability movement is stuck in the 10%. We need to start telling a different story to engage the masses. The polarizing, elitist sustainability movement needs to ... more
SLOW LIFE in Myanmar, the first Gold Standard carbon credit project registered in Myanmar, was endorsed by the Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry in Myanmar 21 January 2014.
In a meeting called by the Myanmar Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry (MOECF), minister U Win Tun expressed excitement of the project, which is providing low ... more
“When the intent is there the rest will follow. These three days have been a laboratory of intent.”
These were the thoughts of Leo Johnson at the close of the SLOW LIFE Symposium, reflecting the importance of outcomes and plans of action. But how exactly is this achieved?
“We brought a group of people ... more
Just as the ocean is vast, covering 72% of our planet, so is the sheer range of problems involved in its conservation - from pollution, farming and public awareness, to quotas, funding and the lives of fishermen.
Today at the Symposium, four experts led a discussion of these and other issues. David de Rothschild ... more
One of the most complex issues on the environmental agenda is the economics. How do we deal with natural resource capital? What about the role of corporations – is it always negative? What is the difference between price and value?
These and other questions were addressed today by one of the foremost authorities on ... more
Alongside the main Symposium programme, we have found time to host two live webchats chaired by Geoffrey Lean of the Daily Telegraph. You can read the full transcripts by clicking on the links below.
On Thursday, Daryl Hannah and Johan Rockström answered questions on the topic: Are the oceans in crisis?
And on ... more
The first day of the Symposium saw plenty of constructive discussion, some challenging ideas and even a few heated moments.
Jonathan Porritt kicked off by saying that the environmental and sustainability movements must address “the psychodynamics of transformation in a troubled world.” Seeking to avoid the despair that can take hold in the face ... more
A diverse group of about 30 thinkers and activists have converged on Soneva Kiri for the SLOW LIFE Symposium. What are they hoping to get from the event?
David de Rothschild, adventurer and environmentalist, said he was particularly excited about the format. “Normally we sit around as so-called experts, speak on stage for two ... more