Sustainability - Facing the Future

Facing the Future

Friends can make a difference

16 - 18 March 2012

Quaker Settlement, Whanganui

Sustainability is living so that others can follow

A weekend of sharing, inspiration,
discussion and planning.
Speakers, workshops, worship.
Shared nationwide through video-conferencing

Featuring:

Jeanette Fitzsimons
Recent Co-leader of the Green Party

Bill Rosenberg
Economist and Director of Policy,
Council of Trade Unions

John Peet
Sustainable Aotearoa/NZ
Retired Lecturer in Chemical and Process
Engineering, University of Canterbury

Resources: Exploring these resources below will provide a valuable introduction to the weekend

Organisation Papers (downloadable)
Invitation to Contribute,
Particpation in Video Conferencing,
Draft Program,
Organising Committee

Quaker Papers
Beacons of Hope,
The Sustainability Challenge,
Sustainability Security Briefing,
Building Sustainability Briefing,
Sustainability Toolkit,
Regional Quaker papers: European links, UK links, US links

NZ Resources
Keep Coal in the Hole - Fitzsimons,
Coal Action Backgrounder,
Strong Sustainability for NZ - SANZ,
NZ Sustainability Links

Scenarios, Solutions
The Principles of Sustainability - Simon Dresner,
The Great Disruption - Paul Gilding,
Here on Earth - Tim Flannery,
Fleeing Vesusius (NZ Edition),
The Mondragon Corporation

Economics
Herman Daly,
Tim Jackson,
Challenge of Sustainability in the Financial Sector - Howell (downloadable)
Steady State Economy - comments

UN Programs
The UN Sustainability Story - Southon,
UN Sources

Business Initiatives
Business Initiatives

Registration Form: You can download the Registration Form, and further information.