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What is the Gathering?
Dramatic increases in the world’s population, and equally dramatic increases in our consumption of the planet’s resources, have resulted in the world now being on an unsustainable course
This calls for a fundamental re-imagining of humankind's relationship
to the earth
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Information of the Gathering
About
The Sustainability Challenge
The notions of “growth” and “more is better” have been primary drivers of human development for the past three hundred years, since Thomas Newcomen developed the steam engine in 1712, ushering in the industrial revolution, and Adam Smith published The Wealth of Nations in 1776. And indeed, Eeconomic advances by individuals and nations have led to spectacular increases in the world’s population, wealth generation, and consumption.
Previous Gatherings
The Beyond Sustainability gathering is a follow–on to two previous Quest for Global Healing gatherings that took place in Ubud, Bali in 2004 and 2006. Over 1,000 participants from 40 countries, including three Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, participated in those gatherings. They sought to inspire and support individuals to take actions to deal with the interrelated challenges of extreme poverty, social justice and environmental sustainability.
When and where is the gathering happening
The first gathering of this initiative will take place June 21-25, 2010 at the Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park on the island of Hawai’i. Sixty people from around the world will come together to explore the shift in values and actions called for to address the global sustainability crisis. Invited have been native elders from Hawai’i and other parts of the world, business leaders, government officials, spiritually grounded activists, academics, environmentalists, social entrepreneurs documentary film makers and young leaders.
About the Gathering
A Groundbreaking Global Gathering
The June 2010 Schedule in Brief
Monday, June 21
Arrive into Hilo, Hawai‘i airport by the evening, transportation to Hawai‘I Volcanoes National Park from the airport. Evening orientation about the environment you are entering and information about our next days together.
Tuesday, June 22
Mid-morning ceremonies, joined by Hawaiian kupuna for a day of dialogue, conversations that matter, and personal insights.