This interactive online Forum was hosted by the Pathways to Planetary Health initiative at the Garrison Institute.

On June 24, Garrison Institute Co-founder Jonathan F.P. Rose spoke

This interactive online Forum was hosted by the Pathways to Planetary Health initiative at the Garrison Institute.

On June 24, Garrison Institute Co-founder Jonathan F.P. Rose spoke with Jonathan F.P. Rose, Leonora Grcheva, and Erinch Sahan of Doughnut Economics Action Lab. In this thought-provoking discussion, they explored Doughnut Economics, which asks the question, "What is the goal of economics?" and answered it with a purpose: "Social and ecological wellbeing rather than growth or many other economic indicators that we pay too much attention to." They began with Kate describing the basic idea of Doughnut Economics, and then heard how Leonora, who leads the work with city and municipal governments at Doughnut Economic Action Lab (DEAL), is working with many cities to implement these ideas, and some of the exciting examples. Erinch then described how Doughnut Economics is being applied to businesses. This fascinating discussion was rich with ideas about how to improve the quality of life for all of life, and their application-- a wonderful example of the "Timeless Wisdom, Timely Action" that underlies all of the Garrison Institute’s work.

About Kate Raworth: Kate Raworth (sounds like ‘Ray-worth’) is a renegade economist focused on making economics fit for 21st century realities. She is the creator of the Doughnut of social and planetary boundaries, and co-founder of Doughnut Economics Action Lab. Her internationally best-selling book Doughnut Economics: seven ways to think like a 21st century economist has been translated into over 20 languages and has been widely influential with diverse audiences, from the UN General Assembly to Pope Francis to Extinction Rebellion.
Kate is a Senior Associate at Oxford University’s Environmental Change Institute, where she teaches on the Masters in Environmental Change and Management. She is also Professor of Practice at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.

About Leonora Grcheva: Leonora Grcheva has joined Doughnut Economics Action Lab to lead their engagement with cities, municipalities and other place-based administrations that are interested in putting Doughnut Economics into practice in their own context. Leonora is an urban planner, researcher and participation practitioner. She has over a decade of experience facilitating engagement with communities, cities and regions globally through her work as an urban planning consultant for UN-Habitat, a city leadership associate for University College London, and a community engagement consultant for built environment projects in the UK. She studied architecture in her home-country Macedonia, holds a Masters in Human Settlement from KU Leuven (Belgium), and a PhD in Urbanism from the IUAV University of Venice (Italy).

About Erinch Sahan: Erinch Sahan is the business and enterprise lead at the Doughnut Economics Action Lab. Recently, he was the chief executive of the World Fair Trade Organization and previously spent 7 years at Oxfam leading campaign initiatives and founded Oxfam’s Future of Business Initiative. Erinch has also worked at Procter & Gamble as a market strategy manager, established a furniture business and worked for Australia's aid programme. Erinch is a board member of the Social Enterprise World Forum and teaches sustainable value chains at Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. He holds degrees in finance and law, and an honorary doctorate from Oxford Brookes University.

About Jonathan F.P. Rose: Jonathan F.P. Rose is a noted global expert in sustainable development and regenerative communities. He is Co-Founder and Board Chair for The Garrison Institute, and Founder and President of Jonathan Rose Companies, a mission-driven company focused on enhancing the health and wellness of its residents with green, energy-efficient property improvements and through its Communities of Opportunities programming. In 2024, he was awarded Bhutan’s prestigious Druk Thuksey Medal (“Order of the Beloved of the Thunder Dragon�) for helping create and implement the Thimphu Structure Plan, a framework for sustainable development in Bhutan’s rapidly urbanizing capital city. Jonathan founded the Pathways to Planetary Health initiative at the Garrison Institute.

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Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy and diver Greg Louganis will discuss thriving as LGBTQ+ athletes, the evolution of inclusion in sports, and future advocacy. Kenworthy, an Olympic silver medalist and pioneering openly gay skier, made history competing for the U.S. in the Winter Olympics. He also founded the Worthy Foundation, supporting the LGBTQ+ community. Learn more about Gus here.

Louganis, a diving legend with 5 Olympic medals and unbroken records, continues his legacy as a coach, author, and activist for HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+, and human rights. Learn more about Greg here. The discussion is moderated by Marcos Pérez-Ogilvie.

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The series blends Indigenous wisdom and modern science, revealing interconnectedness and time-tested principles from 3.8 billion years of evolution that allow living systems to flourish.

It features scientists, ecologists, Indigenous practitioners, and authors like Brett KenCairn (naturebasedclimate.solutions) and Toby Kiers (spun.earth). They explore nature's inherent intelligence to model sustainable human organization.

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Desmond's world view is crafted by 17 years of dedication to balancing high performance sport and education, followed by 20+ years filled with scattered showers of successes but mostly clouded with

Desmond's world view is crafted by 17 years of dedication to balancing high performance sport and education, followed by 20+ years filled with scattered showers of successes but mostly clouded with heavy storms of challenges and mistakes, and he constantly deals with the struggles brought about by his imperfect human nature. He has come to realise that all living beings are interconnected and believes that we humans are the worst enemies to our own Humanity and Planet. Desmond is a finance professional with a fundamental commitment to catalysing what he terms as "Compassion Capital." He also acts as advisor and board member in organizations, impact programs and start-ups in the areas of Sustainability, Food, Innovation, Education and Mental Well Being. He believes that wisdom and compassion are vital to a sustainable and responsible future, and is cultivating a collaborative *ecosystem* of like-minded practitioners. specialists and change makers together on a shared journey of positive impact. Desmond's world view is crafted by 17 years of dedication to balancing high perfomance sport and education, followed by 20+ years filled with scattered showers of successes but mostly clouded with heavy storms of challenges and mistakes, and he constantly deals with the struggles brought about by his imperfect human nature. He has come to realise that all living beings are interconnected and believes that we humans are the worst enemies to our own Humanity and Planet. Desmond is a finance professional with a fundamental commitment to catalysing what he terms as "Compassion Capital." He also acts as advisor and board member in organizations, impact programs and start-ups in the areas of Sustainability, Food, Innovation, Education and Mental Well Being. Desmond's world view is crafted by 17 years of dedication to balancing high perfomance sport and education, followed by 20+ years filled with scattered showers of successes but mostly clouded with heavy storms of challenges and mistakes, and he constantly deals with the struggles brought about by his imperfect human nature. He has come to realise that all living beings are interconnected and believes that we humans are the worst enemies to our own Humanity and Planet. Desmond is a finance professional with a fundamental commitment to catalysing what he terms as "Compassion Capital." He also acts as advisor and board member in organizations, impact programs and start-ups in the areas of Sustainability, Food, Innovation, Education and Mental Well Being. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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NAU will host renowned author, botanist, and MacArthur Fellow Robin Wall Kimmerer for a free public talk on September 9, 2025. Kimmerer, celebrated for her book "Braiding Sweetgrass," will share insights on Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and plant teachings.

 

This event is part of the 17th Biennial Conference of Science & Management, organized by NAU’s Center for Adaptable Western Landscapes (CAWL). The talk will be livestreamed.

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This richly moving, dynamic, wisdom-packed panel will shift your thinking about the role of business in creating a just, equitable, zero carbon future for humanity and all life on Earth. In

This richly moving, dynamic, wisdom-packed panel will shift your thinking about the role of business in creating a just, equitable, zero carbon future for humanity and all life on Earth. In commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) principles, the inaugural B Corp Global Climate Summit (June 29-30 & July 1, 2021), seeks to evolve the business sector’s collective understanding and practice of Climate Justice and its commitment to human-centered, justice-driven approaches to climate action. With the aim of centering those on the frontlines of climate justice work and those whose lived experiences are most proximate to the challenges at hand, Summit conveners invited a select group of climate justice leaders from around the world to share their views on several key issues about the role of business in taking concrete climate action centered in justice. Their conversation focused on four key questions: 1) What is the most important thing for the business community to understand about the impacts of climate change on your community? 2) Where should the business community be focusing its energy in working on climate justice? 3) What is the action businesses could take that would have the greatest positive impact for your community? (Around climate justice?) 4) What do you want to say to businesses that are working on climate justice? Featured Speakers: Rasheed Ajamu, Curator, Phreedom Jawn (Philadelphia, PA, USA) René Calpanchay, CEO, Pueblos Originales SAS, (Argentina) David Chen, COO & Co-Founder, Golden Sunland (Singapore/Myanmar) Mark Cook, Education Committee Co-Chair, Elders Climate Action (Arizona, USA) Marita Davies, Storyteller & Author, (Melbourne, Australia) Fátima González Torres, Video Strategist and Regional Director, Ecosia (Berlin, Germany) TiQuoria Jackson (pronounced Tih-kohr-ee-uh), Environmental and Climate Justice Co-Chair, Howard County NAACP (Columbia, MD, USA) Gladys Kivati, Founder & Senior Consultant, Sustainable Business Consulting (Nairobi, Kenya) Mitzi Jonelle Tan, Youth Activist (Manila, Philippines) Conversation Hosts Raj Aggarwal, President, Provoc (Washington, DC, USA) Dan Egol, Executive Director, Inclusion NextWork Dr. Ellonda Williams, Director of Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, B Lab (Philadelphia, PA, USA)

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There are questions to tackle in addressing a rising global challenge of food security. What is the impact of rising food prices on farmers and producers? How do we guarantee enough food, fairly, for

There are questions to tackle in addressing a rising global challenge of food security. What is the impact of rising food prices on farmers and producers? How do we guarantee enough food, fairly, for the world’s rapidly expanding population? Would an act of investing to the rural youth as a way to build inclusive economic development answer a piece of the puzzle? Trying to answer the questions, Helianti Hilman founded JAVARA and Seniman Pangan (translated to food artisan), working with smallholder farmers and food producers, nurtures rural entrepreneurs and creates a wide range of fine organic food products of rural Indonesia to serve domestic and export markets. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx Inspired by Indonesia’s wealth on food biodiversity, indigenous wisdom and spiritualism, in 2008, Helianti Hilman left her consulting work and founded JAVARA. Javara works with smallholder farmers and food producers, nurtures rural entrepreneurs and creates a wide range of fine organic food products of rural Indonesia to serve domestic and export markets. To date Javara works with tens of thousands farmers, foragers and fishers across Indonesia, producing over 900 artisanal products. Believing in investing to the rural youth as way to build inclusive economic development, in 2017 launched Sekolah @SenimanPangan (School of Food Artisans), and enabling platform and rural start up centers to help young farmers, foragers and fishers becoming food entrepreneurs by creating and selling added value products and services. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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During Climate Week in New York City, WECAN held a virtual public event on September 26, 2024, titled “Transforming Global Economies: From Extraction to Regeneration in a Just Transition.�

Global women leaders shared insights on a Just Transition and innovative economic models, including community-led initiatives, feminist economics, Indigenous wisdom, and traditional practices of reciprocity with the Earth. This dynamic discussion highlighted a clear path to a thriving, socially just, and ecologically enriching future for all.

WECAN extends sincere thanks to all the inspiring speakers for their valuable contributions.

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Global women and feminist leaders are calling for urgent climate justice and action for future generations. WECAN marks International Women's Day by releasing a video showcasing women and gender-diverse leaders' solutions.

Amidst escalating climate crisis and social inequities, these leaders demand bold systems change and transformational leadership. They champion solutions for food sovereignty, Indigenous rights, and a Just Transition, challenging governments and corporations to end extractive practices and declare a climate emergency. Their fight for Mother Earth is unwavering.

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