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Without inspirational and utterly transparent political leadership, the beneficiaries of todays feelgood societies will go on thinking that they can go on forever. Jonathan is now director of forum for the future, which takes a positive, solutionsoriented approach to todays environmental problems. Twenty years on, the geopolitics looks very different twenty years on, the geopolitics looks very. Resurrection trust is available from october books, online from amazon or even better uk which allows you to support your local bookshop, and at the launch. Channel 4 autumn highlights programmes surrounding channel 4s anniversary on 2nd november 2007 include. Capitalism as if the world matters is all about confronting that all but unspoken crisis in our political systems. The programme was largely based on exhaustive research by ken cahill whose book who. Jonathon porritt, cofounder and programme director of forum for the future, is an eminent writer, broadcaster and commentator on sustainable development.
Jonathon porritt brushed aside their artificial battle lines with a powerful argument that the only way to save the world from environmental catastrophe is to embrace a new type of capitalism, and to do it quickly. Heres one small way in which the collapse of biodiversity could be slowed. The talks, inspired by the ideas of resurgence, cover a range of issues including the environment. Kirstie wielandt lead capacity building trainer for. Events include lectures, panels, awards, seminars, workshops and lunch and learns.
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