What role are social entrepreneurs playing in shaping the future? Join the Fellow-led Sustainability Network for discussion and inspiration.
The theme of this year’s 75th World Environment Day is bio-diversity.
The UK was the first major economy to legislate to become a net-zero emissions economy. The temporary respite from carbon emissions growth and bio-diversity damage provided by the CoVid19 shutdown gives the opportunity to look to better models for the future.
During this event you will hear about projects from around the world that strive to lead the world toward resilient sustainability and bio-diversity. First, Sri Lanka’s world leading biodiversity project will be introduced by the country’s Climate Change Director. We will visit the small community led project driving change and delivering results. From mangroves to ocean protection, you will hear from social entrepreneurs that have learned to adapt to local regions to incite change. The NGO Sudeesa is replanting the mangrove forests in Sri Lanka, which supports The Commonwealth Blue Charter for countries to work together on ocean protection and economic development.
Mangroves are resilient trees growing in coastal tropical and subtropical zones in 118 countries across the world. They trap up to four times more carbon than other forest ecosystems and sustain a rich biodiversity.
We will hear about community involvement and empowerment from Zedgeneration, a CIC working with young people and elders to build together a greener, cleaner, more sustainable and equitable world.
We promise inspiration and lively debate - bring your own ideas and projects which support or replicate them.
Speakers:
Dr Sunimal Jayatunga, Director (Climate Change), Ministry of Environment and Wildlife Resources Sri Lanka
Rani Moorcroft MBE FRSA, Zedgeneration, former UK Country Champion for Education and skills to Sri lanka
Dr Anuradha Wikramasinghe, Chairman Sudeesa
Audley English FRSA, Buildeco
Daniel Pillai, CEO BIPVco
Join the RSA Sustainability Network to hear from RSA Fellows involved in these projects. Following presentations about Seacology and Zedgeneration including input from colleagues based in the UK and Sri Lanka, there will the chance to ask questions and share your own examples and experiences of the ways in which social entrepreneurs are shaping a new type of society.
Please register your place to attend. Please note that despite this being an online event, places are limited, so please let us know if you can no longer make it.
If you have questions about this event, please email networks@rsa.org.uk.
Follow the "Book Now" link above in advance to receive joining instructions. This event will take place via Zoom online conferencing.
The event will take place via the online conferencing platform, Zoom. You will receive the link to this meeting upon registering for the event, and again in a reminder 30 minutes beforehand. The event will be conducted in English.
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I'm excited to bring together an extraordinary group of visionaries and activists to this event, on such an important World day. Many of us are RSA Fellows. All have track records going back 25 years or more working at grass roots levels deep in communities.We feel passionately that local people can and must be part of decision-making that effects their lives.And benefit directly from any prosperity that they, through their hard work, create. From small acorns do mighty oaks (or mangroves!) grow. The pandemic has crippled world economies. The devastating impact on lost jobs, homes, futures will disproportionately affect the poorest and most vulnerable. - or be an opportunity for changing the status quo. Large companies making big profits, politicians making big decisions, you must let the people be shareholders, too.We look to the future with optimism and you will too when you attend our event. Hope to see you then! Be prepared to leave energised, hopeful and optimistic. we are one community and one world.