Sustainable Futures Podcast Episode 3: The Culture of Sustainability

KZbin Caption: In the third edition of Earth5R’s Sustainable Futures podcast series titled ‘The Culture Of Sustainability’ Founder and Environmentalist Saurabh Gupta engages in conversation with Benno Werlen, a UNESCO Chair on Global Understanding for Sustainability..
The discussion centers on the importance of integrating arts, humanities, and culture into sustainability efforts, highlighting how it’s not just about saving the planet, but saving ourselves. Benno Werlen, UNESCO Chair on Global Understanding for Sustainability, argues for education reform to make learning more practical and effective, and emphasizes the need for bottom-up approaches where citizens actively participate in sustainable decision-making. He also offers valuable advice for young people on connecting with others in the field to drive impactful change.
Chapters:
00:00: Introduction: Local Action, Global Goals
17:07: Global Sustainability and Innovation
36:49: The Jena Declaration
55:17: Knowledge Mobilisation
1:00:20: Institutional Challenges
1:06:51: Guidance for Future Professionals
Further Exploration: Citizen Engagement in Sustainability
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