Music, art, and media have always played powerful roles in social movements that created long-lasting societal change. Will the 21st century be any different? How can we inspire a generation to liberate their future actively? In this episode, Nolita Mvunelo is joined by Sishii, an award-winning singer and activist. Together, they dive into the role…

Heatwaves and floods dominated the headlines in the summer of 2024. This lived reality of climate change is taking place against a backdrop of political shifts as far-right parties across Europe win shares of the vote that would have been unimaginable only a few years ago.    To uncover what is happening and explore what campaigners, politicians an…

As the world faces increasing inequality and environmental degradation, the Universal Basic Dividend (UBD) emerges as a promising idea for a more equitable and sustainable economic system. UBD proposes that the wealth generated from our shared resources, such as land, air and water, should benefit everyone, not just a few. In this episode, Till Kel…

The impacts of extreme weather events and climate crises are threatening many of the hard-won advancements in public health infrastructure across African countries. In this episode of the special series ‘We Kinda Need a Revolution’, host Nolita Mvunelo is joined by Saad Uakkas, a medical doctor and executive chair of the African Youth Initiative on…

1 billion urban citizens live in informal settlements like slums and shanty towns, vulnerable to the most extreme impacts of climate change - flooding, prolonged drought and unprecedented heatwaves. India is in the eye of this storm — in May 2024, places in northern India, including Delhi, were suffering under temperatures as high as 50C, with thos…

Almost thirty years after the end of apartheid, Black South Africans still fight for African liberation from colonial narratives. While previous generations struggled to end apartheid, younger generations now face the task of reimagining themselves, their communities, and the world. Mamphela Ramphele, The Club of Rome co-president and Nolita Mvunel…

This episode explores the transformative potential of female leadership. Our expert guests, Sharan Burrow, Sylvia Mukasa and Anna Rathmann delve into the nuanced aspects of what female leadership truly means in times of unprecedented global challenges, from tackling environmental crises to addressing social inequalities and the role of businesses. …

In this episode, David Collste,researcher and modeller at the Stockholm Resilience Centre talks about the Earth4All framework's research and strategies. Winner of the Donella Meadows Prize 2023, David's work focuses on the future of human development in the Anthropocene. This is part of series of interviews profiling The Earth4All: an international…

Nolita Mvunelo, Program Manager at the Club of Rome, and co-lead of The 50 Percent, talks to The Aspect about the importance of integrating multiple future visions and particularly the views of young people who make up half the world's population. First published on The AspectThe Club of Rome

In this episode, Hunter Lovins member of The Club of Rome, Earth4All contributor and the founder of Natural Capitalism Solutions, gives a personal insight into the five extraordinary turnarounds for a sustainable future outlined in Earth for All: A Survival Guide for Humanity. This is part of series of interviews profiling The Earth4All: an interna…

In this episode, Owen Gaffney, lead author of Earth for All: A Survival Guide for Humanity, talks about building a sustainable future through climate action and systems change. Owen shares valuable insights on the urgency of climate action, the importance of systems change, and the role of collaboration in tackling these complex issues. First publi…

In this episode Anders Wijkman, Honorary President of The Club of Rome and Chair of the Governing Board of Climate-KIC talks to The Rhona Morrell Podcast about the urgent need for transformation not incrementalism and for investment in green economies and global equity. This is part of series of interviews profiling The Earth4All: an international …

In this episode, Jayati Ghosh, a co-author of ‘Earth for All’, outlines how reducing inequality is the key to a just transition towards a greener economy. The talk is moderated by Roberto Pasqualino from the University of Cambridge. This was part of the 50th Anniversary of ‘The Limits to Growth’ Seminar Series, hosted by the Centre for Environment,…

In this episode, Roberto Pasqualino, a researcher at the University of Cambridge shares how his work on the Economic Risk Resources and Environment model extends ‘The Limits to Growth’ with new insights relative to the dynamics of resource prices, employment, and general economic downturn. The talk is moderated by Sergey Kolesnikov from the Univers…

In this episode, Mamphela Ramphele, Club of Rome co-president and a co-author of ‘Limits and Beyond’, talks about the importance of including relational, cultural, and spiritual factors in addressing planetary emergencies. The talk is moderated by Roberto Pasqualino from the University of Cambridge. This was part of the 50th Anniversary of ‘The Lim…

In this episode, Ugo Bardi, Club of Rome member and the editor of ‘Limits and Beyond’, discusses the role of models as tools to examine the future including the world models of ‘The Limits to Growth’. The talk is moderated by Roberto Pasqualino from the University of Cambridge. This was part of the 50th Anniversary of ‘The Limits to Growth’ Seminar…

In this episode, Julia Kim, a co-author to ‘Limits and Beyond’ shares the lessons from Bhutan’s national-level experiment of Gross National Happiness and explores the applications of wellbeing economics across the globe. The talk is moderated by Roberto Pasqualino from the University of Cambridge. This was part of the 50th Anniversary of ‘The Limit…

In this episode, Gaya Herrington, a contributor to ‘Earth for All’ discusses the methods and findings of her empirical data comparison of the scenarios predicted in ‘The Limits to Growth’, and shares her conclusions on what the 50-year-old model teaches us today about a way forward. The talk is moderated by Roberto Pasqualino from the University of…

In this episode, Club of Rome member Jørgen Randers talks about the long global perspective of sustainability since the publication of ‘The Limits to Growth’ through ‘Earth for All’ and beyond. The talk is moderated by Roberto Pasqualino from the University of Cambridge. This was part of the 50th Anniversary of ‘The Limits to Growth’ Seminar Series…

In this episode, Club of Rome member Maja Goepel is in discussion with MEP Philippe Lamberts and MEP Aurore Lalucq on how to shift to a wellbeing economy in times of crises through policy implementation at the EU and member state levels.The Club of Rome

This episode discusses the growing thinking within EU institutions and across Member States on how to shift to a wellbeing economy in times of crisis through policy implementation at the EU and Member State levels. With Dennis Meadows, Kate Raworth, Ida Kubiszweski, Tim Jackson and Robert Costanza.The Club of Rome

In this guest pairing, a historian of Thomas Paine (Gary Berton) and a Co-President of The Club of Rome + Project Lead for Earth4All (Sandrine Dixson-Declève) meet for the first time to converse with the Silo Solving host (Danelle Marqui Brown), on the topic of “Transformational Economics, Ecology, & Equality.” First published on Silo Solving…

50 years after The Limits to Growth we consider the impact of the report and what is happening to create a new social and economic paradigm that will help the global population live in tune with the environment. The New Statesman‘s environment editor, Philippa Nuttall, is joined in Brussels by Kate Raworth, the economist who created the concept of …

In this episode, Till Kellerhoff, Program Director of the Club of Rome and Coordinator & National Engagement Lead of the Earth4All initiative talks to Rik's mind podcast. As the United States is still caught in the throes of denial of climate change and “doom & gloom” reigns, Rik and Till discuss how the latest report to The Club of Rome - Earth4Al…

All speakers in this event are coauthors of the book Limits and Beyond. They share their reflections on the relevance of the seminal report The Limits to Growth for the world of today and tomorrow. Looking back five decades later, what did the book mean at the time, what happened next, what did we do and not do, what did we learn and not learn, and…

50 years after the groundbreaking The Limits to Growth report, a new book Earth For All details five turnarounds that are the minimum requirements for our societies to build economies that support wellbeing for all, whilst protecting the planet. The project brings together scientists and economists to show that it is possible to upgrade our economi…

The Limits to Growth modeled our planet’s interconnected systems and warned that if growth trends in population, industrialisation, resource use and pollution continued unchanged, we would reach and overshoot the carrying capacity of the Earth in the 21st century. We are now crossing tipping points and overloading our planet. Author Dennis Meadows,…

Earth For All is an update to the landmark 1972 book - The Limits to Growth - that warned of our unsustainable growth. Jorgen Randers, Club of Rome member and author of both titles, tells Eco-Business what is at stake if we don't fix our broken economic system. This podcast was produced and first published by Eco-Business.…