Join us for a fascinating introductory workshop that will help us understand and implement the groundbreaking concept of “Planetary Boundaries”.

In AELA’s new annual series, we’ll learn from world leading scientists, economists, lawyers and regenerative communities, about how Planetary Boundaries can help us understand the ecological limits of our world, and how to take action toward a more sustainable pathway for human societies.

From Doughnut Economics to downscaling action at the bioregional level, join us for an insightful journey into the meaning and practical application of 21st century Earth System Science and Planetary Boundaries.

SPEAKERS

** Emeritus Professor Ian Lowe, Griffith University - "Australia's ecological limits"

** Professor Will Steffen, ANU and the Climate Council - "Introduction to Earth System science and Planetary Boundaries"

** Holger Hoffman - Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), Germany - "Downscaling Planetary Boundaries for nations, organisations and communities"

** Katherine Trebeck, Wellbeing Economy Alliance, Scotland - "Planetary Boundaries & Doughnut Economics"

** Gethin Morgan - "Bioregions as the building blocks for living within our limits"

** Ross Williams, Future Dreaming and Bindal/Juru First Nations peoples "Indigenous Landscape Knowledge and Ecological Limits"

** Dr Michelle Maloney, Australian Earth Laws Alliance - "Bioregional governance and downscaling Planetary Boundaries - Greenprints"

PROGRAM

9.30am

Introduction, purpose of the day

Acknowledgement of country

Introduction to AELA’s work on ecological limits: Greenprints

(30 min introduction)

Dr Michelle Maloney, Australian Earth Laws Alliance

10.00am

Australia’s ‘overshoot’ and the challenges of living within our limits

(30 min presentation + 30 min Q&A)

Emeritus Professor Ian Lowe, Griffith University

11.00am

Planetary Boundaries and Earth System Science

(30 min presentation + 30 min Q&A)

Professor Will Steffen, ANU and Climate Council

12.00pm

Lunch break

1.00pm

Planetary Boundaries and Doughnut Economics

(30 minutes – pre-recorded)

Katherine Trebeck, Wellbeing Economy, Scotland

1.30pm

Indigenous Landscape Knowledge and Ecological Limits

(30 min presentation + 30 min Q&A)

Ross Williams, Future Dreaming and Bindal/Juru First Nations peoples

2.30pm

Bioregions as the building blocks for understanding Australia’s ecosystems and living within our limits

(30 min presentation, 30 min Q&A)

Gethin Morgan

3.30pm

Afternoon tea break (20 minutes)

(everyone can enjoy tea or coffee at home!)

3.50pm

Downscaling Planetary Boundaries for nations, organisations and communities

(30 min presentation, 30 min Q&A)

Holger Hoff - Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), Germany

4.50pm

Bioregional governance and downscaling Planetary Boundaries in Australia - the Greenprints initiative

(20 min presentation)

Dr Michelle Maloney, Australian Earth Laws Alliance

5.15pm