Lifting Spirits in a Time of Crisis: Interfaith Responses to the Coronavirus Pandemic

This crisis we are facing is clearly a multi-faceted danger, but also an opportunity for reflection, collaboration, and growth. This webinar will examine both the challenges and opportunities of the crisis from faith and interfaith perspectives. It features a coalition of interfaith leaders, who have led different interfaith and professional organizations, and who bring diverse…

W12 Congress

Cape Town International Convention Centre 2 Corner of Heerengracht & Rua Bartholomeu Dias, Foreshore, Cape Town, South Africa

The Institute for Ecological Civilization (EcoCiv) has partnered with the University of the Western Cape and Save our Schools Non-Profit Organization (SOSNPO) to produce the first W12 Congress: a meeting of cities from around the world to address the escalating global water crisis. This event will bring together city officials, water experts, academics, and students…

Systemic Racism, Black Lives Matter and the Wellbeing Economy

This event is organized by the Wellbeing Economy Alliance. Join us on June 24th at 4pm UK for a conversation amongst WEAll Member Organizations, Citizens and other supporters of a Wellbeing Economy on systemic racism and the Black Lives Matter movements across the globe.  Ayomide Fatunde will lead the open conversation answering questions and engaging in dialogue…

World Localization Day

EcoCiv joins many other leaders and organizations in celebrating World Localization Day. What is Localization? Localization is about supporting local shops, local farms and farmers’ markets, local businesses. It’s about keeping money within the community. It’s about investing in the place where you live–financially, emotionally, practically. It’s about building on the resources of the area,…

A World Without Racism? Building an Ecological Civilization

An ecological civilization is a sustainable and just world. At the heart of this vision are the principles of equity, diversity, and harmony. Today, all around the globe, the institutional trauma that Black and Brown communities have endured for centuries is being laid bare. Are we at a turning point? How can we transition from…

Changemakers: USGBC’s Summer Equity Salon with Dianne Dillon-Ridgley

This event is organized by the U.S. Building Green Council.  Dianne Dillon-Ridgley kicks off the Changemakers series, centering the conversation on equity with wisdom, grace, and compassion. Building upon her session at USGBC's inaugural Equity Summit in May 2020, Dianne is joined by Sarah Robinson-Enaharo of Tarkett North America for the first salon discussion in the Changemakers summer series.…

Gandhi, the Civil Rights Movement and the Continuing Struggle for Justice and Peace

*This webinar will be hosted by Fresno State. This event will focus on the history of connections between Mohandas Gandhi and leaders of civil rights movements, as well as the continuing struggle against racial inequality and injustice. The hour-long webinar will be broadcast on Zoom from 10 to 11 a.m. PDT Wednesday, Sept. 2. Following brief…

Values & Worldviews: Ecological Civilization as Mutual Flourishing

EcoCiv is collaborating with Earth Charter to put on the webinar series, "Earth Charter and Ecological Civilization." This series brings about important conversations among global partners to exchange views, deepen discourse, and stimulate further collaboration. Join us for our first panel, "Values & Worldviews: Ecological Civilization as Mutual Flourishing." Speakers: Mary Evelyn Tucker, Meijun Fan, and…

Mobilizing Private Finance for Urban Water Projects Globally

Register for the event here.  Urban water improvement projects are typically funded through a combination of revenue from domestic public funds (water tariffs and government budgets), international public funds (grants or concessional finance), domestic private funds (private companies), or international private funds (private philanthropy, traditional bonds/loans, equity flows, etc.). However, these funding sources have proved…

Beyond Sustainability: Ecological Civilization as Ecological Integrity

EcoCiv is collaborating with Earth Charter to put on the webinar series, “Earth Charter and Ecological Civilization.” This series brings about important conversations among global partners to exchange views, deepen discourse, and stimulate further collaboration. Join us for the second panel, "Beyond Sustainability: Ecological Civilization as Ecological Integrity." Speakers: Fritjof Capra, Jeremy Lent, and Sheri Liao…