Is it possible to eradicate poverty? What steps should be taken to ensure an environmentally sustainable future for our planet? Rio+20 is a United Nations conference that draws in participation from all over the world attracting members of governments, the private sector as well as NGO’s amongst the…
Dr Barbara Pizzileo discusses the challenges facing academics in tackling the issue of global warming.
Transcript -- Dr Barbara Pizzileo discusses the challenges facing academics in tackling the issue of global warming.
Dr Emma Dewberry highlights the relationship between design thinking and ecology in regard to how design may redefine the nature of production and consumption.
Transcript -- Dr Emma Dewberry highlights the relationship between design thinking and ecology in regard to how design may redefine the nature of production and consumption.
Professor Godfrey Boyle evaluates the change in attitudes towards the issue of the environment over the last 40 years.
Transcript -- Professor Godfrey Boyle evaluates the change in attitudes towards the issue of the environment over the last 40 years.
Dr Graham Harvey discusses the negative impact humans have on the planet.
Transcript -- Dr Graham Harvey discusses the negative impact humans have on the planet.
Dr Joe Smith argues that the reality of creating a sustainable global society will be more difficult that then formal rhetoric of global conferences.
Transcript -- Dr Joe Smith argues that the reality of creating a sustainable global society will be more difficult that then formal rhetoric of global conferences.
Dr Stephen Peake discusses how businesses have reacted to the issue of sustainability.
Transcript -- Dr Stephen Peake discusses how businesses have reacted to the issue of sustainability.
Professor Ray Ison talks about Systems thinking and sustainability.
Dr Helen Yanacopulos emphasises the significance of the Rio+20 conference and how it brings attention to the issues of sustainable development and equality.
Transcript -- Dr Helen Yanacopulos emphasises the significance of the Rio+20 conference and how it brings attention to the issues of sustainable development and equality.
Was the Rio+20 conference just another talking shop for politicians or will real good come out of it?
Transcript -- Was the Rio+20 conference just another talking shop for politicians or will real good come out of it?