Blog: The 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: 2015 – 2030 – Leaving No-one Behind
At this time of tension and human misery in the Middle East, we must ask ourselves again – How can we build a peaceful and just world for everyone including nature and all the elements of Planet Earth? An essential and hopeful starting point is the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 17 SDGs […]
Blog: “Humanity has opened the gates of Hell […] Our focus here is on climate solutions – and our task is urgent”
Speaking to the General Assembly in New York last week, António Guterres, General Secretary of the United Nations, called for a Climate Solidary Pact, where those emitting most make renewed efforts to stop burning carbon The proposed Pact would see all countries taking extra efforts to reduce emissions, wealthier nations and international financial institutions providing […]
Blog: A buzzing Sustainability Festival at Manchester Metropolitan University
I really enjoyed this packed day with speakers and a wide range of stalls, many of them from the Manchester area. I’d like to share some of their amazing and positive work with you. The Department of Strategy, Enterprise and Sustainability (SES) at MMU – my teaching home – which organised the day had a […]
Blog: Of carbon footprints and new borders
The Dublin launch of Journey to Hopeful Futures: a Handbook was not Manchester but across the Irish sea! The first challenge was how to get my books to Dublin! I sent two boxes of books using a delivery company – post Brexit, a complicated procedure involving completing custom forms, finding the codes for importing books, […]
Blog: Can naming our present times the era of “global boiling” save humanity?
The wild fires raging in southern Europe terrified all who came in contact with them. Islands in Greece caught fire and burnt – Rhodes being one of the most famous. Alongside the fires are the unusually warm marine temperatures for this time of year, causing an ocean heatwave. All these features add up to July […]
Blog: Manchester launch of Journey to Hopeful Futures at Sustainability Festival
The launch of my book Journey to Hopeful Futures: A Handbook Took place on 16th June 2023 at the Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) Sustainability Festival. It was a happy event, with many stalls from environmental groups and businesses and a wide variety of speakers. Around the room were posters, including some from the Post Graduate […]
Blog: IADC sets standards for community development in the climate emergency
Right now, the Mediterranean is on fire and scientists have today confirmed that this is as a result of climate change. Local communities from the Greek Islands to Spain are mobilising to try to protect their communities and to look after the vulnerable. This year, the International Association for Community Development (IACD) celebrates its 70th […]
Journey to Hopeful Futures: a Handbook unvieled at Dartington Hall – copies now available!
You can order copies of Helena’s new book at: Silverwood Books Paperback Amazon Paperback and E-book Kindle E-book
May 31st Launch of Abundant Love
The launch of Abundant Love: Satish Kumar by Jagdish Rattanani with Sudarshan Iyengar & Lisa Pearson, Triarchy Press, will take place at Dartington Hall, Totness from 8.00 pm. Entry is free. Registration is required: https://sustainabilitypractitioners.org/abundant-love-satish-kumar-and-jagdish-rattanani/
Teilhard de Chardin Association Newsletter and AGM May 13th 12 noon EST:
For full details and to register, see https://teilharddechardin.org/