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Thinking like a systems thinker: 12 key points
In mid March 2011, I attended a two-day conference in London. Entitled “Smart CSO”, it sought to bring together a collection of green thinking Civil Society Organisations, to co-create some patterns and protocols for working more closely in alignment.
There were lots of great things about the event and one
New Directions at Faith and Environment Event
Live simply that others may simply live (Mahatma Gandhi)
On Monday I spent the day at Lambeth Palace for the “Interfaith Seminar on Environment and Sustainability”. The event brought together people from faith communities from across the UK who are active on building resilience against climate change.
Amidst the many
Engaging the younger generation around climate change: outstanding movie by 18-year old
I’ve just watched a climate change movie by the 18-year old Ross Harrison, (http://www.beyondthebrink.org/watch/ – 40 mins) and I’m in awe at the intelligence and effort that went into the movie (and the lack of ego). I think he’s done an amazing job with
Transition Network 2011 UK conference: 8 to 11-July, Liverpool
This is just a quick heads up to say that we’re going ahead with the conference this year at Hope University in Liverpool for 8 to 11-July (Hope Park campus).
Here are the outline details and links:
* Hope Uni – www.hope.ac.uk/about-hope/about-liverpool-hope-university.html
* Liverpool South Transition
New Resource! Creating interfaith and environment initiatives
LIFE – Local Initiative for Faith and Environment – began in the summer of 2009, springing from a history of interfaith relationship-building in Lambeth, South London. It brings together women of faith as well as women involved in environmental work to undertake environmental activities.
The LIFE Project has been growing out of
Lockerbie Listening: Transition and Community Development Approaches in Marginalised Areas
Many thanks to Jane Gray who has written this very detailed account of her recent activities supporting the town of Lockerbie (a small low income town in south-west Scotland) to explore ways of responding to high fuel and energy prices, food security and local resilience.
By Jane Gray
Lockerbie is