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Driving sustainability forward: My journey as a Club of Rome Communications Fellow
29 February 2024 - I always blame my love for history as the reason why I am good at remembering dates. I bring this up because I remember the very date, I came across The Club of Rome Communication Fellowship 2023 call for applications. The date was 28 June 2023, a...
12 March 2024 - The Club of Rome is known for its influential reports on environmental challenges and sustainable development. Could you share how you first became involved with the organisation?
Back in the 1990s, I got involved in eco-philosophy through a Norwegian ...
29 February 2024 - I always blame my love for history as the reason why I am good at remembering dates. I bring this up because I remember the very date, I came across The Club of Rome Communication Fellowship 2023 call for applications. The date was 28 June 2023, a very cold ...
27 February 2024 - If there was shock and awe last week when the Copernicus Climate Change Service announced that global average warming over the last twelve months — February 2023 to January 2024 — had exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius (°C), it was likely because too many people had ...
13 February 2024 - What inspired you to join The Club of Rome?
It was actually Ernst von Weizsäcker who inspired me to join The Club of Rome, because he was impressed with my work on multi-stakeholder collaboration for transformative change. I had come across The Club of Rome ...
08 February 2024 - How did you become involved with The Club of Rome ?
I have been a full member for the last 10 years. My initial involvement was as a co-author of the report The Limits to Certainty, facing risks in the new service ecoinomy in 1989, which was submitted to The ...
07 February 2024 - Exploring the vision of Aurelio Peccei, founder of the Club of Rome, this article sheds light on his revolutionary idea of achieving global prosperity through freedom from fear and want, challenging the conventional narratives of doom-mongering ...
17 January 2024 - Exploring the need for intergenerational co-leadership in Africa, this blog addresses the significant age gap between the continent's youth and its leaders. It advocates for a New Generational Contract, emphasizing collaboration across ...
16 January 2024 - This year’s World Economic Forum at Davos is focused on the theme of “rebuilding trust”. The topic could not be more timely, with public trust in governments still low in many countries. Yet if those gathered in Switzerland are serious about tackling declining ...
13 January 2024 - David Korten's evolution from a Harvard professor to a sustainability leader embodies The Club of Rome's commitment to nurturing a just and sustainable world.
11 January 2024 - 'Sustainable Tourism in the Americas' offers a comprehensive look at managing tourism's impact, presenting a blend of case studies and innovative solutions from across the Americas.
02 January 2024 - Exploring the challenges of the past year, this blog delves into the critical environmental and societal issues we face. It discusses the rapid climate changes, the breach of planetary boundaries, and the significant socio-economic disparities ...
22 December 2023 - It is now widely accepted that humanity stands at a crossroads, and with it all life on Earth. Responsible scientists know just how serious the situation is for climate and biodiversity. Responsible lawyers are increasingly supporting those scientists’ call for ...