by Andrea Westall | Apr 21, 2010
Report of an event held by FDSD, Schumacher College, Dartington Hall Trust, Salzburg Global Seminar and Goodenough College, on 19th and 20th April 2010 at Goodenough College, London The seminar focussed on: what innovations are needed in democracy and participatory...
by Andrea Westall | Dec 21, 2009
In the absence of a visionary text setting out the intersections between democracy, environmental justice and sustainable development, Charles Secrett argues that we need to draft a core text, and then rely on the wisdom of crowds to develop it. “Can we find that...
by Andrea Westall | Oct 26, 2009
Leaders from UK NGOs met to explore insights into the relationship between democracy and sustainable development, ways forward, and how or whether NGOs should work together to get democracy working for environmental justice and sustainable development.
by Andrea Westall | Oct 21, 2009
Leaders from UK NGOs met to explore insights into the relationship between democracy and sustainable development, ways forward, and whether and how NGOs should work together to get democracy working for environmental justice and sustainable development. The group, a...
by Andrea Westall | Jun 21, 2009
Halina Ward believes that if we take the concept of ‘one world’ thinking, developed by Peter Singer in One World: The ethics of globalisation, our democracies have not responded to the challenges of interconnectedness. While the tools of one world thinking are well...
by Andrea Westall | Feb 21, 2009
The event called for a new set of global ethical principles to underpin climate negotiations and real international democracy. There was also a strong theme around the gap between organic decision-making at the local level and official decision-making. Kalyan Paul...
by Andrea Westall | Feb 10, 2009
A 3-day event was held in New Delhi organised by the Environment Foundation, (the forerunner of FDSD) to ask the question was asked When and how does democracy facilitate sustainable development? The event was held in collaboration with 21st Century Trust, Salzburg...
by Andrea Westall | Mar 21, 2008
This event was organised by The Environment Foundation (precursor to FDSD), 21st Century Trust and the Dana Centre on Democracy and Sustainability at the Science Museum, London, 18th March 2008 Chaired by Lord Patten, people and organisations from business, civil...
by Andrea Westall | Mar 21, 2008
Responding to Provocations by Ian Christie and Sara Parkin, Tim O’Riordan argues that we need to increase ‘virtue’ – civic responsibility and political accountability, as well as debate and awareness – and sets out desired futures for a more ‘ecological...
by Andrea Westall | Mar 18, 2008
At this event, organised by The Environment Foundation (precursor to FDSD) and the 21st Century Trust, people and organisations from business, civil society and government came together to explore the relationship between democracy and sustainability, chaired by Lord...
by Andrea Westall | Jul 21, 2007
Ian Christie sets out four conflicting propositions: democracy is crucial for humane and just development; democracy poses huge problems for sustainable development; sustainability NGOs have been a massive success; sustainability NGOs are also a massive failure by...
