From Tuvalu to Sydney: Voices for Change - AlterCOP 30 Day 3

Co-founded by The Matcha Initiative and The Transmutation Principle, AlterCOP Summits aim to keep corporate and the public informed of COP proceedings and outcomes, facilitate discourse and knowledge learning on corporate sustainability in a localised context, foster collaboration among various actors (professionals, academics, youth, NPOs, community groups, and policymakers) and inspire action.

As Australia prepares to potentially host COP31, we have a unique opportunity and responsibility to open up climate dialogue to all and show that local actions to mitigate and adapt to climate change are already happening across different communities. 

Running alongside the United Nations (UN) COP30 agenda, the four-day event will foster grassroots ownership of global climate goals while amplifying local and regional engagement across Australia. 

Learn more about AlterCOP 30 Australia: www.altercop.com/australia

AlterCOP 30 Australia Sydney Day 3 – Biodiversity, Bioeconomy & Nature-Based Solutions

From Tuvalu to Sydney: Voices for Change

Join us for highlights of a documentary on saving Tuvalu and hear the voice of a young activist from Tuvalu. Then step into a transformative experience where economy meets ecology, and design becomes a tool for collective thriving. Designing an Economy for Human and More-Than-Human Flourishing is a participatory gathering that brings together systems thinkers, lawyers, ecologists, economists, and everyday visionaries to co-create new economic narratives and models. Through a story-driven conversation and a hands-on workshop  we’ll explore how to shape economies and places  that center care, interdependence, and the well-being of all life — human and non-human alike. Expect to engage your head, heart, and hands as we move beyond extractive systems and imagine regenerative futures grounded in justice, reciprocity, and wellbeing..

Join us for an evening of experimentation, connection, and collective design. Come curious, leave catalyzed

Agenda

Highlights of Saving Tuvalu documentary

A documentary Save Tuvalu, Save the World by Walkley award winning journalist, film maker and Australia Institute Stephen Long

Panel : What if we design an economy that prioritises human and non human flourishing. 

Chair : Dr Leila Alem 

Leila is a  former CSIRO scientist and a global innovation coach in Climate Tech and Medtech. She helps startup founders grow their business and helps academics bring their  research ideas  to market . She is passionate about developing women and youth  leadership towards more  sustainable  and equitable futures. She teaches at UTS Transdisciplinary school.

Dr Michelle Maloney  : Michelle is an Earth lawyer and advocate for Earth-centred, bioregional and nature based governance. She advises communities, businesses and governments about innovative ecocentric, bioregional and nature based governance strategies. Michelle is the National Convenor of Australian Earth Laws Alliance (AELA)

Stephen Long

Stephen is senior fellow and contributing editor at The Australia Institute, and an award-winning investigative journalist and filmmaker. He has reported extensively on climate related issues. In recent years, he has lifted the lid on dodgy carbon credits and greenwashing in Papua New Guinea for Four Corners, exposed integrity questions about carbon credits in Australia and documented continued native forest logging within the boundaries of the planned Great Koala National Park in NSW.

Kiran  Kashyap 

Kiran is a systemic designer, researcher and activist with over a decade of co-design experience on Gadigal Country. Their work is primarily focused on encouraging system-level transitions towards regenerative economics and bioregionally-adapted governance. Kiran builds upon their PhD explorations in their work with Regen Sydney as Mission Steward. They use design-led approaches to embed relational ontologies, foster cross-sector alliances and identify structural leverage in the formation of new civic infrastructures.

Tom Foster  

Tom Foster is the Founder of EcoProsper Consulting, where he helps organisations navigate the intersection of climate, economics, and strategy. With a background in engineering and business, and currently completing a Master of Economics of Sustainability, Tom brings a systems lens to the emerging—but necessary—21st century business environment, where economic, social, and financial systems must operate within ecological limits.

Sue Martin

Sue Martin an agricultural scientist by training, currently working in the leadership team at Jesuit Ignatian Spirituality Australia JISA and part of the core team of the Faith & Ecology Network. Biodiversity is the foundation of flourishing Earth communities. FEN's Ten Ways to Care for Biodiversity framework can empower faith and other communities to restore biodiversity in our world, connecting us back to place. Sue is accompanying platypus living in our urban waterways in Western Sydney as Hills Yarning, Cattai Landcaring and Environmental Education NSW.

Workshop : Designing for More-than-human actors

This workshop gives nature a voice and invites the audience to  reimagine a regenerative Sydney made for more than humans to thrive.

Dr Susanne Pratt, Transdisciplinary School, UTS

Damien Lutz, Transdisciplinary Designer, Founder of Life-centred Design Lab

Samuel Yu, Associate Lecturer, Transdisciplinary School, UTS.

Stephanie Bhim, Urban and Regenerative Futures Consultant

For any questions or support:

Leila alem | leila.alem@uts.edu.au | 0437 767 751

About People For Nature

People For Nature is a volunteer-powered environmental charity empowering communities through climate and biodiversity education, citizen conservation, and science. We believe that when Australians understand and connect with nature, they’re more likely to protect it — safeguarding our climate, ecosystems, and well-being. Your tax-deductible donation helps us bring initiatives like AlterCOP30 to life and inspire real change for nature. https://www.peoplefornature.org.au/donate