Gaia Evenings and other events are often recorded in video and audio format. DVDs and transcripts will be available shortly, for purchase or for download.

Food Security through an Organic Revolution, in Ethiopia

A talk by Dr. Tewolde Berhan Egziabher, Head of Ethiopia’s Environmental Protection Agency, and Sue Edwards, Director of the Institute for Sustainable Development, on the Tigray Project in Ethiopia, reviving customary law and traditional ecological practices, and how this project has leveraged Government policies in support of organic farming. 21st March 2005.

A celebration with Prof. Wangari Maathai, 2004 Nobel Peace Prize

A unique opportunity, shortly after the Nobel Prize ceremony in Oslo, to talk with Prof. Wangari Maathai, Assistant Minister for Environment and Natural Resources in Kenya, about the work and projections of the Green Belt Movement, and the linkage between environment, democracy, and peace. 16th December 2004.

Wild Law - A Manifesto for Earth Justice

The launch of Wild Law, a book by Cormac Cullinan, which explains how the survival of our species and health of the Earth family depends on our ability to transform governance systems so that humans become part of the ecological matrix of biological and cultural diversity. 14th April 2004.

WTO: After Cancun can we Change the Globalisation Agenda?

A Talk by Martin Khor, Director of Third World Network, on what chance there is to redirect international trade rules to take into account the concerns of poorer countries. An account of WTO developments after Cancún, and the the key issues for 2004 and beyond. 6th February 2004.

GM Nation? Will it Feed the World or the Hungry Corporates?

A Debate with Vandana Shiva and Tony Juniper, looking at the legal challenge made by the US to force the EU to lift its five year de-facto moratorium on new genetically modified (GM) foods and limits on GM imports. Hosted by Gaia, Friends of the Earth, and 5-Year Freeze. 13th October 2003.

Earth Survival - A New Legal Foundation Required

A rare and delightful opportunity to listen to Thomas Berry, cultural historian, who has inspired Gaia’s work on Earth Jurisprudence. He presents compelling argument for a radical change to the legal foundations, which govern today’s globalizing forces. Accompanied by Gaia colleagues from Botswana, Brazil, Colombia, Kenya and Scotland. 21st May 2002.

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Gaia Learning Centre

2008 Programme of Events.

A range of workshops and evenings, to inspire and strengthen our relationship with the natural world and influence the choices we make in our daily lives.

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Wild Law Workshop - 26-28 September - with the Environmental Law Foundation and the UK Environmental Law Association.

Earth Ethics Series

Summaries from recent Gaia Evenings.

Zero Carbon Britain - by Peter Harper

Restoring the Mythological Paradigm - by Jules Cashford

The Colombian Amazon: An Indigenous Peoples' Journey - by Dr. Martín von Hildebrand

Changing America's Environmental Laws - by Andrew Kimbrell.

Science's Changing Myth - by Prof. Brian Goodwin.

Countdown: Life on a Hotter Planet - by Mark Lynas.

A New Relationship with the Living Earth - by Dr. Rupert Sheldrake.

Get Involved

Other events and links to inspire you:

The Age of Stupid - the unmissable new climate change documentary for the big screen. Documentary footage, drama and cutting-edge animation asks "Why didn't we stop climate change when we had the chance?"

Earth is Community - DVDs
For anyone who was not able to make our Earth is Community event, celebrating the vision and path of Thomas Berry. A set of DVDs with the main presentations, now available.

Earth Community Network

Schumacher College and Bija Vidyapeeth offer residential courses on Earth democracy and sustainable living. Visit the Earth Community Network for more opportunities in experiential learning - in Brazil, Kenya, India, UK.