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Deep Transformation for Ecological Civilization

May 25, 2023 - May 27, 2023

16th International Forum on Ecological Civilization | 5th International Youth Forum on Ecological Civilization

2023 FOCUS

Advocates of ecological civilization believe that addressing the complex social and environmental problems facing humanity today requires transformation at the deepest levels—confronting core assumptions about what the world is like and what it means to be human, in order to guide a restructuring of the way human life is organized to be more sustainable and equitable. But how does deep transformation occur? That is the central question of this year’s International Forum on Ecological Civilization. Over the course of three days, we’ll explore strategies for transforming self, systems, and society that can be employed to create an ecological civilization.

DAY 1: MAY 25/MAY 26

TRANSFORMING SELF

Does changing the world begin within? Many experts believe that social transformation begins with inner transformation. From spirituality to psychology and more, on this day of the Claremont Eco Forum we’ll engage proposals from experts on how to change hearts and minds for flourishing.

  • 8:30am – 9:00am (Los Angeles Time) | 4:30pm – 5:00pm (London Time)
    • Informal Social Time
  • 9:00am – 10:30am (Los Angeles Time) | 5:00pm – 6:30pm (London Time)
    • Plenary Panel Discussion: “Transforming Self for Ecological Civilization”
    • Featuring: Fr. Joshtrom Kureethadam, Mary Evelyn Tucker, Valerie Voggenreiter, Dongwoo Lee, Sheri Kling, and Andrew Schwartz (moderator)
  • 10:30am – 10:45am (Los Angeles Time) | 6:30pm – 6:45pm (London Time)
    • Musical Performance by Townsend
  • 10:45am – 12:00pm (Los Angeles Time) | 6:45pm – 8:00pm (London Time)
    • Working Group Discussions
  • 5:30pm – 6:00pm (Los Angeles Time) | May 26 @ 8:30am – 9:00am (Beijing Time)
    • Informal Social Time
  • 6:00pm – 7:30pm (Los Angeles Time) | May 26 @ 9:00am – 10:30am (Beijing Time)
    • Plenary Panel Discussion: “Transforming Self for Ecological Civilization”
    • Featuring: Brian O’donnell, Yong Pei, Wangshik Jang, Jeremy Fackenthal, and Sandra Lubarsky (moderator)
  • 7:30pm – 7:45pm (Los Angeles Time) | May 26 @ 10:30am – 10:45am (Beijing Time)
    • Musical Performance from Chinese film “Glacier Love”
  • 7:45pm – 9:00pm (Los Angeles Time) | May 26 @ 10:45am – 12:00pm (Beijing Time)
    • Working Group Discussions

DAY 2: MAY 26/MAY 27

TRANSFORMING SOCIETY

Does deep transformation for a better world happen top-down or bottom-up? Both? Neither? Is it simply about changing laws, replacing people in power, or is more required? Taking a look at contemporary social movements and theories of systems change, on this day of the Claremont Eco Forum we’ll engage proposals from experts on how to change society for the long-term wellbeing of people and the planet.

  • 8:30am – 9:00am (Los Angeles Time) | 4:30pm – 5:00pm (London Time)
    • Informal Social Time
  • 9:00am – 10:30am (Los Angeles Time) | 5:00pm – 6:30pm (London Time)
    • Plenary Panel Discussion: “Transforming Society for Ecological Civilization”
    • Featuring: Violeta Bulc, Helena Norberg-Hodge, Attila Grandpierre, Alexander Kopytin, and Philip Clayton (moderator)
  • 10:30am – 10:45am (Los Angeles Time) | 6:30pm – 6:45pm (London Time)
    • Musical Performance by The Gravel Yard
  • 10:45am – 12:00pm (Los Angeles Time) | 6:45pm – 8:00pm (London Time)
    • Working Group Discussions
  • 5:30pm – 6:00pm (Los Angeles Time) | May 26 @ 8:30am – 9:00am (Beijing Time)
    • Informal Social Time
  • 6:00pm – 7:30pm (Los Angeles Time) | May 27 @ 9:00am – 10:30am (Beijing Time)
    • Plenary Panel Discussion: “Transforming Self for Ecological Civilization”
    • Featuring: Riane Eisler, Wen Teijun, Hiheon Kim, Jonathan Dickstein, and Sukhyun Park (moderator)
  • 7:30pm – 7:45pm (Los Angeles Time) | May 27 @ 10:30am – 10:45am (Beijing Time)
    • Musical Performance by TBA
  • 7:45pm – 9:00pm (Los Angeles Time) | May 27 @ 10:45am – 12:00pm (Beijing Time)
    • Working Group Discussions

DAY 3: MAY 27/MAY 28

TRANSFORMING FUTURE

If previous generations broke the world, can a younger generation fix it? If so, how? On this day, the Claremont Eco Forum will collaborate with the 5th International Youth Forum on Ecological Civilization to engage proposals from young leaders on how to build a world that works for all.

  • 8:30am – 9:00am (Los Angeles Time) | 4:30pm – 5:00pm (London Time)
    • Informal Social Time
  • 9:00am – 10:30am (Los Angeles Time) | 5:00pm – 6:30pm (London Time)
    • Plenary Panel Discussion: “Transforming the Future”
    • Featuring: Jared Morningstar, Corinne Hummel, Rajiv Shah, and Jay McDaniel (moderator)
  • 10:30am – 10:45am (Los Angeles Time) | 6:30pm – 6:45pm (London Time)
    • Musical Performance by Jun Bum Sun & the Yangbans
  • 10:45am – 12:00pm (Los Angeles Time) | 6:45pm – 8:00pm (London Time)
    • Working Group Discussions
  • 5:30pm – 6:00pm (Los Angeles Time) | May 26 @ 8:30am – 9:00am (Beijing Time)
    • Informal Social Time
  • 6:00pm – 7:30pm (Los Angeles Time) | May 28 @ 9:00am – 10:30am (Beijing Time)
    • Plenary Panel Discussion: “Transforming the Future”
    • Featuring: Yookyung Jin, Yi Luo, Dylan Romine, Jessie Green, and Vivian Song (moderator)
  • 7:30pm – 7:45pm (Los Angeles Time) | May 28 @ 10:30am – 10:45am (Beijing Time)
    • Musical Performance by Jun Bum Sun & the Yangbans
  • 7:45pm – 9:00pm (Los Angeles Time) | May 28 @ 10:45am – 12:00pm (Beijing Time)
    • Working Group Discussions

Details

Start:
May 25, 2023
End:
May 27, 2023
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Organizers

Institute for Postmodern Development of China
Institute for Ecological Civilization
Center for Process Studies

Venue

Zoom