12th International Whitehead Conference: Process as Creativity–Process as Concern
University of Brasilia Brasilia, BrazilTaking place on the beautiful campus of the University of Brasilia in Brasilia, Brazil, the 12th International Whitehead Conference will address of creativity and concern in the framework of broader discussions of Whitehead’s philosophy and its impact. Following from the 11th IWC which focused on Nature in Process, this conference will welcome contributions dealing with…
Vermont 2050: Rethinking the Urban-Rural Relationship
Middlebury College Bread Loaf Campus 4229 Route 125, Ripton, VT, United StatesTo kick off our Urban-Rural program, EcoCiv is gathering leaders from across the state of Vermont to participate in a one-day event called Vermont 2050: Rethinking the Urban-Rural Relationship, that will take place at the Middlebury College Bread Loaf Campus on September 15, 2019. In partnership with the Center for Process Studies, Middlebury College, and…
Transition City – Seoul 2019 International Conference
Multi-purpose Hall of Seoul Metropolitan Government City HallBuilding on the 2018 conference, the Transition City Seoul 2019 International Conference seeks practical solutions for the city’s transition to a new civilization. With the theme "The Road to Ecology Transition and Alternative Economic Indicators," the conference has a comprehensive agenda enhanced by citizen debate, policy research, expert seminars, and sustainable development education. Sessions are…
2019 Ecological Civilization in Korea Conference: Ecological Transition, from Philosophy to Policy
Seoul Museum of History, Yajuge HallThis is an interfaith conference on ecological civilization led in part by our partners at the Institute for the Postmodern Development of China. Schedule Monday, September 30, Seoul Museum of History, Yajugae Hall, 9 am – 5 pm MORNING Opening Remarks, 9–9:30 am Yunjeong Han, Director of Ecological Civilization in Korea Project Special…
EcoCiv at the American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting
San Diego Convention Center 111 W Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA, United StatesInstitute for Ecological Civilization staff will be present at AAR, hosting sessions and greeting our colleagues at the Center for Process Studies reception. Join a session on Ecological Civilization at 5:30pm on Sunday, November 24, at Convention Center 20A (upper level east).
Vermont 2050 Planning Meeting
On December 9, we will gather roughly 25 experts for an event co-organized by Vermont Lt. Governor David Zuckerman aimed at taking the first steps toward a statewide longterm sustainability plan that focuses on cross-sector collaboration.
Cities Facing Escalating Water Shortages
University of the Western Cape Robert Sobukwe Rd, Cape Town, Bellville, South AfricaEcoCiv, in partnership with University of the Western Cape (UWC) and Save Our Schools (SOSNPO) will host a two-day event in partnership with the W12 Congress at UWC. The event will convene six "task teams" made up of experts from six different sectors. These task teams will work collaboratively during the two days on longterm…
Washington Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference
EcoCiv will be participating in The Washington & Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference. As political, social and environmental issues become more complex, WOHESC convenes and empowers stakeholders who are driving leadership and generating solutions for a more sustainable, just and equitable future. Our President, Philip Clayton, and Executive Vice President, Wm. Andrew Schwartz, will be…
The Most Important Lessons from COVID-19: A Conversation About Global Systems Change
Join us this Friday at 10 a.m. EST for a virtual panel with leaders from around the world on COVID-19 and the need for global systems change. Featuring Mamphela Ramphele, Vandana Shiva, Gunna Jung, Jeremy Lent and Elliott Harris. As world leaders struggle to address the coronavirus pandemic, one thing has become certain: this is more than a…
The Next Economy: Transforming Economic Systems after COVID-19
EcoCiv is excited to invite you to join our next live panel, “The Next Economy: Transforming Economic Systems after COVID-19” on April 30 at 9 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time. As the socio-economic effects of coronavirus worsen, the deep failures of our global economic order are being revealed. Is this the end of the neoliberal era?…