This April 22nd marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of Earth Day. In honour of this occasion, the Creatively United for the Planet non-profit society, has organized a FREE online community EarthFest - Creative Solutions for a New World webinar series.
=0D=0A=The week will feature an incredible line up of world-class presenters who will explore a multitude of transformational possibilities and creative solutions to inspire and move us forward, including some of western Canada's top youth climate leaders. We hope you will share this information far and wide. Registration is free, but required for online security purposes, and can be accessed on creativelyunited.org
=0D=0A=EarthFest Live Schedule:
=0D=0A=Sunday, April 19 The Transformative Moment – Global Reset & The Future of Hope Bob Sandford, UN Climate and Global Water Chair
=0D=0A=Monday, April 20 Transformation to a More Sustainable Future: The Role of Indigenous Wisdom A Presentation by the Ecoforestry Institute Society with Elder Geraldine Manson & Dr. Nancy Turner
=0D=0A=Tuesday, April 21 A New Ecological Civilization Author/Futurist, Guy Dauncey
=0D=0A=Wednesday, April 22 (Earth Day) Creating a Livable Future – A Youth Perspective Katia Bannister, Emma-Jane Burian, Kylen Glass, Jamie Hunter, Ella Kruus, Grace Sinats, & Julia Zirnhelt
=0D=0A=Thursday, April 23 Creating One Planet, Self-Sustaining Communities Featuring resilient community specialists: Jack Anderson, Chad Thiessen, Ken Nentwig, & Pooran Desai
=0D=0A=Friday, April 24 Regenerative Agriculture and The Zero-Mile Diet With best-selling author Carolyn Herriot & Gary MacDougall
=0D=0A=Saturday, April 25 Bouncing Forward to a One Planet Region: Could Covid-19 be a Social Tipping Point? Dr. Trevor Hancock & Earth Day Canada founder, Nigel Seale
=0D=0A=We will be recording and sharing all the presentations on CreativelyUnited.org. As well, we will be keeping the conversations going and growing with the launch of a series of regular online presentations called New World Wednesdays, starting Wed., April 29th from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Creatively United for the Planet founder, Frances Litman, will host this series of fascinating talks designed to leave you feeling that anything is possible.
=0D=0A=We are thrilled to begin this additional series on Wednesday, April 29th with the warm voice and thoughtful reflections of Order of Canada recipient, singer, composer, librettist, author, storyteller, and keynote speaker, Ann Mortifee.
=0D=0A=Instead of being consumed by fear and all the daily bad news, we have an opportunity to explore the many ways we can manifest a healthier, happier world that works in harmony with nature.
=0D=0A=“Never waste the opportunity to learn from a crisis.” - Winston Churchill
=0D=0A=Although the COVID pandemic has wrought a terrible toll on human life, on families and the economies of most nations, there have been a few silver linings.
=0D=0A=The results of the pandemic have 'bent the curve’ on the pace of environmental degradation. The air is healthier in all major cities around the world; the rivers are cleaner, fish and wildlife are returning to quieter cities. The level of carbon emissions has been reduced dramatically.
=0D=0A=These effects are transient however, as the global economy will have to get back on its feet as soon as health officials permit. But there are a few important lessons to be learnt and kept in mind as we return to a post COVID situation. These traits will be essential ingredients to transition to a low carbon economy by mid-century.
=0D=0A=The community good is more important that the individual good. Governments have largely set aside partisanship and developed a national approach to fighting the pandemic. People have demonstrated compassion and are willing to forgo at least temporarily their individual interests for the larger community interest.
=0D=0A=Governments have demonstrated unprecedented and innovative economic and social policies to support wages and businesses to transition through the pandemic.
=0D=0A=Some industries have completely re-tooled their production lines to produce critical medial equipment. They can also use these skills to transition to low carbon technologies.
=0D=0A=Science based decision making has become the basis for setting a course for public policy in place of partisanship.
=0D=0A=The global challenge of a changing climate and biodiversity loss is also a health crisis. Its trajectory is longer term that the COVID-19 pandemic. But the experience with the pandemic has dramatically demonstrated that early intervention will greatly reduce potential loss of life and the impacts on the economic, social and community fabric of society.
=0D=0A=Stay tuned, stay well and please share this with anyone you know who would like to feel inspired, uplifted and that anything is possible! For further information, please contact Frances Litman at 250-383-0206 (landline) or reply to this email.
=0D=0A=For full biographies and program details, please visit: https://creativelyunited.org/earthfest-live/
=0D=0A=ABOUT CREATIVELY UNITED AND ITS PARTNERS
=0D=0A=The Creatively United for the Planet Society is a registered non-profit society. Since 2012, we have brought together more than 10,000 people from throughout the region who care about happy, healthy, and resilient communities. We have done so through seven zero-waste sustainability showcases, numerous community events and educational talks, collaborative partnerships, a video series, and the CreativelyUnited.org free community information network, resource and solutions sharing hub.
=0D=0A=The Gail O'Riordan Climate and the Arts Legacy Fund supported by Tides Canada is dedicated to changing human consciousness towards global environmental change by combining science with the creativity of the performing arts.
=0D=0A=The Ecoforestry Institute Society (EIS) is a registered non-profit, charitable society comprised of a volunteer Board and a strong core of community volunteers. Together, we are dedicated to the principles and practices of ecoforestry – demonstrating that we can harvest trees and plants from the forest while maintaining healthy and integrated ecological systems.
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