2023
1. 16th International Forum on Ecological Civilization & 5th International Youth Forum on Ecological Civilization, May 26-27, 2023
2. 15th John Cobb Common Good Award Ceremony, June 9, 2023.
3. Budapest Sustainability and Ecological Civilization Conference, Budapest, Hungary, July 20-22, 2023.
4. The Session on Whitehead and China at the 13th International Whitehead Conference, Munich Germany, July 26.-29, 2023.
5. International Forum on Process Philosophy, Artificial Intelligence, and Ecological Civilization, Thousand Islands Lake, Zhejiang, August 17-18, 2023.
6. Sino-US Process Summer Academy, Thousand Islands Lake, Zhejiang, August 19-23, 2023.
7. 16th International Whitehead Kindergarten Conference, Beijing, Sep.11, 2023.
8. “Chinese style Psychological counseling from Constructive Postmodern Perspective”, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, Nov.10-11,2023.
9.Shanxi Conference themed Farming and Reading, Yuncheng, Shanxi, Nov.9-13, 2023.
10.International Symposium on Ecological Civilization for a Sustainable Future, Claremont, California, USA, Nov.26-27, 2023.
11.International Symposium on Process Philosophy and Chinese-Style Modernization, December 16 to 18, 2023, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (UIC), Zhuhai, Guangdong
12.7th Pu’er Green Development Forum, Dec.19-22,2023, Pu’er, Yunnan.
16th International Forum on Ecological Civilization
5th International Youth Forum on Ecological Civilization
Theme: DEEP TRANSFORMATION FOR ECOLOGICAL CIVILIZATION
May 25-27, 2023
Morning Section: 9:00-11:45 am, PST
Evening Section: 6:00-8:45 pm, PST
Date: May 25
Topic: Transforming Self
Morning Section
9:00am-10:30am Pacific, Panel
Moderator: Andrew Schwartz
Panelists: Thomas Bruhn, Fr. Joshtrom Kureethadam, Sheri Kling, Mary Evelyn Tucker
10:30-10:45 am: Break & Music:Townsend
10:45-11:45 am: Discussion
Evening Section
6:00pm-7:30pm Pacific, Panel
Moderator: Sandra Lubarsky
Panelists: Dongwoo Lee, Brian O'donnell, Yong Pei, Wangshik Jang
7:30-7:45 pm: Break & Music: Sorry mother, a song from Glacier Love (China's first love story film focusing on global warming)
7:45-8:45 pm: Discussion
Date: May 26
Topic: Transforming Society
Morning Section
9:00am-10:30am Pacific, Panel
Moderator: Philip Clayton
Panelists: Violeta Bulc, Helena Norberg-Hodge, Attila Grandpierre, Alexander Kopytin
10:30-10:45 am: Break & Music: The Gravel Yard Bluegrass Band (Arkansas)
https://www.thegravelyard.com/
10:45-11:45 am: Discussion
Evening Section
6:00pm-7:30pm Pacific, Panel
Moderator: Sukhyun Park
Panelists: Hiheon Kim, Jonathan Dickstein, Tiejun Wen, Riane Eisler
7:30-7:45 pm: Break & Music: A Place Far Away (China)
7:45-8:45 pm: Discussion
Date: May 27 Youth Forum
Topic: Transforming Future
Morning Section
9:00am-10:30am Pacific, Panel
Moderator: Jay McDaniel
Panelists: Jared Morningstar, Corinne Hummel, Rajiv Shah, Céleste M.E. Hogan
10:30-10:45 am: Break & Music
10:45-11:45 am: Discussion
Evening Section
6:00pm-7:30pm Pacific, Panel
Moderator: Vivian Song
Panelists: Yookyung Jin, Yi Luo, Dylan Romine, Jessie Green
7:30-7:45 pm: Break & Music: Jun Bum Sun & the Yangbans - Grass (Korea)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmsCrrBAlZk
7:45-8:45 pm: Discussion
2022
The 14th John Cobb Common Good Award Ceremony took place online at 6:30-7:30 pm, June 4, 2022 ( Pacific time), and has reached out to 1,752,903 viewers in China.
Dr. John Cobb's remark (400,000)
Dr. David Korten's speech(421,000)
Dr. Vandana Shiva's remark (442,000)
Dr. Sheri D Kling's song(487,000 )
Reports this event by some of the major Chinese news media such as the followings:
By Toutiao
By Sohu
By ifeng
2022 14thJohn Cobb Common Good Award Ceremony
6:30-7:30 pm, June 4, 2022 ( Pacific time)
The John Cobb Common Good Award is the world's most prestigious prize for ecological civilization. The award is named after John B. Cobb, Jr., one of today’s most important ecological thinkers, and is given to those who promote this hope in effective and remarkable ways.
We will present
The 14thJohn Cobb Common Good Award
to
Dr. Vandana Shiva
In recognition of five decades of service to women, the poor, farmers, and rural communities; her consistent promotion of multiple diversities, both cultural and biological; and her persistent courage in challenging forms of economic and political power that obstruct a flourishing of life and community; and her leadership in working for an ecological civilization.
Vandana Shiva is known and admired globally for her life-long work on behalf of farmers, the poor, women, and the environment. After receiving her master’s and doctoral degrees in Canada, she returned to India to fight for environmental causes. Opposing large agri-businesses, dangerous pesticides, and monocropping, Vandana helped to create dozens of seed banks across India and to educate farmers in traditional methods and organic farming. Among her many books are Stolen Harvest, Water Wars, Biopiracy, and Earth Democracy: Justice, Sustainability, and Peace. Vandana is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Right Livelihood Award. In 2003, Time magazine identified Shiva as an “environmental hero,” and now the John Cobb Common Good Award.
Keynote Speaker
Dr. David Korten
Topic: Vandana Shiva and Ecological Civilization: The Living Earth Alternative
Program
6:30-6:35 Welcome by MC (Dr. Bruce Hanson & Dr. Meijun Fan) 6:35-6:40 Performance by Chinese new farmers in Liantang Eco-village, Hunan Province:
“Keep Our Blue Planet Alive”
6:40-6:55 Keynote Speech by Dr. David Korten
6:55- 7:00 Presentation of Award (Prof. Philip Clayton and Tom Tseng)
7:00-7:15 Remarks from Dr.: Vandana Shiva
7:15-7:25 Remarks from Dr. John Cobb
7:25-7:30 Closing performance by Dr. Sheri D Kling’s song, “We All Are Related.”
Beijing Whitehead Kindergarten’s chorus, “Because We Have Dreams.”
This event is associated with the 15th International Forum on Ecological Civilization, May 26-28, online. This year’s topic is “Ecological Civilization and Regenerative Communities of Communities.” The Institute for Postmodern Development of China, Cobb Institute, Center for Process Studies, Institute for Ecological Civilization, Budapest Center for Long-term Sustainability, etc, cosponsor this event.
Zoom Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87458510541?pwd=UG84aVRXMnY3QjB4MkxhaUJXd29wZz09
Meeting ID: 874 5851 0541
Passcode: 015787
15th Claremont International Eco-Forum & 4th International Youth Eco-Forum on Ecological Civilization in Relational Context: Building Regenerative Communities of Communities took place 5:00-8:00 PM, May 26-28, 2022, Pacific Time, online.
Media reports:
Roundup: Experts call for boosting ecological civilization cooperation at global forum by Xinhua News Agency
The following 30 videos on the three days Claremont International Forum on Ecological Civilization have reached out totally more than 11 millions viewers in China so far:
1. Ms. Lois Arkin from LA Eco-Village, USA (500,000)
2. Ms. Lois Arkin from LA Eco-Village, USA(380,000)
3. Ms. Lois Arkin from LA Eco-Village, USA (424,000)
4. Ms. Lois Arkin from LA Eco-Village(439,000)
5. Ms. Lois Arkin from LA Eco-Village(362,000 )
6. Mr. Jon Jandai from Pun Pun organic farm, Thailand (370,000)
7. Mr. Jon Jandai (466,000)
8. Mr. Jon Jandai (389,000)
9. Mr. Jon Jandai(486,000)
10. Mr. Jon Jandai(450,000)
11. Mr. Jon Jandai (440,000)
12. Ms. Tomoko Arakawa, Director of the Asian Rural Institute (ARI) in Tochigi, Japan (476,000)
13. Ms. Tomoko Arakawa (427,000)
14. Ms. Tomoko Arakawa (453,000)
15. Ms. Tomoko Arakawa(383,000)
16. Ms. Tomoko Arakawa(442,000)
17. Mr. Haichao Wang from Sunshine Eco-Village, China (500,000)
18. Mr. Haichao Wang (384,000)
19. Mr. Haichao Wang (477,000)
20. Mr. Haichao Wang (424,000)
21. Mr. Haichao Wang (408,000)
22. Mary Elizabeth Moor from Cobb Institute, USA (460,000)
23. Mr. Jed Leano welcome remark, The mayor of Claremont, USA (395,000)
24. Mr Liu Bo: Chairman of Strategic Alliance of Sponge Municipal Eco-Industrial Technology Innovation, Changsha (CSEC), China (440,000)
25. Ms. Sukhyun Park, Founder of the Sustainable Systems Research Institute, South Korea (450,000)
26. Mr. Ning Kuang, Executive Chairman of Board of the Chengdu Luxelakes Community Development Foundation, China (445,000)
27. Mr. Tshewang Wangchuk, the executive director of the Bhutan Foundation(470,000)
28. Mr. Tshewang Wangchuk(420,000)
29. Ms. Indra Adnan, Co-initiator of The Alternative UK (AUK) political platform(461,000)
30. Ms. Indra Adnan (341,000)
15th Claremont International Eco-Forum & 4th International Youth Eco-Forum
Ecological Civilization in Relational Context: Building Regenerative Communities of Communities
5:00-8:00 PM, May 26-28, 2022, Pacific Time
May 27–29, 2022 (Beijing Time)
Fully Online
Registration
The Claremont International Forum on Ecological Civilization is the earliest and largest forum on ecological civilization in the West. This annual forum began in 2006 to bring together creative scholars, non-profit leaders, governmental officials, and leading activists to explore new worldviews, new models of agriculture and rural development, and new models of education in the transition toward ecological civilization. Thus far, more than 60,000 Chinese and non-Chinese have participated in the Forums and exerted widespread influence.
In keeping with the emphasis on youth and education, the forum has incorporated a youth forum for several years in which young activists are encouraged to develop and share their own projects for change.
The 15th International Forum on Ecological Civilization& the 4th International Youth Forum on Ecological Civilization will be held online from April 26-28, 2022 (Pacific Time). Its theme is “Ecological Civilization and Ecological Communities in the Post-COVID-19 Era.”
What lessons can we learn from COVID-19? Why is it so urgent to create an ecological civilization? What does ecological civilization look like? What is the philosophical foundation of an ecological civilization? Why are Ecological Communities from Eco-villages to urban coops, and more, so crucial to an ecological civilization? What lessons can we learn from one another about building regenerative and equitable communities of communities? What role can traditional wisdom play in creating ecological civilization and ecological communities? What role can science and technology play in creating ecological civilization and ecological communities? What kind of education do we need for ecological civilization and ecological communities?
Experts, policymakers, and creative practitioners from all over the world will explore together the above issues.
You're invited to contribute to creative solutions toward the long-term well-being of people and the planet!
This year, the 15th International Forum on Building Regenerative Communities of Communities & 4th International Youth Forum on Ecological Civilization will be held on May 26-28, 2022 online, its main thesis is Building Regenerative Communities of Communities of Communities. It will be fully online and 100% collaborative exploration on 3 themes:
Day 1: Eco Villages
Day 2: Eco-Cities
Day 3: Eco Digital Communities。
Recommended by China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation, this year's forum was selected as the "2022 National Important Academic Conference" by the Ministry of Science and Technology. PRC.
The co-organizers and co-sponsors of this year’s forum are:
The Institute for the Postmodern Development of China (IPDC)
The Center for Process Studies (CPS)
The Institute for Ecological Civilization (EcoCiv)
Cobb Institute
Chinese Ecological Civilization Research and Promotion Association
China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation
Budapest Centre for Long-term Sustainability, Hungary
Please join us to spread the voice of ecological civilization in every corner of the Earth, to make a bright future to this planet. Thank you!
For more information about the forum, please click here.
2021
Process philosophy has championed the idea that the universe is in the making. There is no ultimate controlling body or ruling set of laws that can make justice to what is concrete. As Whitehead put it in Modes of Thought, concrete reality is not to be reduced to a barren tautological absolute where life and motion are nothing but dreams. As a consequence, creativity is placed by Whitehead as the ultimate behind all forms, inexplicable by forms, and conditioned by all its creatures.
As a positive vision of human flourishing, ecological civilization is about more than what we can do, it involves who we can become. It’s not merely about having more or doing more, but about being more. Being an “eco-person” speaks to the deeper motivations behind the kinds of actions we need to take in response to our complex social and environmental crisis. The development of eco-persons is connected with the qualitative measure of meaningful relationships, and not simply with quantitative measures of carbon, money, or degrees in temperature. Who we are is more than what we do. It’s this something more that lies at the intersection of the ecological civilization movement and holistic human development and serves as the theme for the 13th International Forum on Ecological Civilization.
The 2nd International Youth Forum on Ecological Civilization, in conjunction with the 13th International Forum on Ecological Civilization, will be held on the topic of “Ecological Civilization and Holistic Human Development.”
Includes access to the conference banquet for 1 person, but NOT access to the conference sessions, lunches, or break time refreshments.
CLAREMONT, the United States, April 27 (Xinhua) -- The 12th International Forum on Ecological Civilization, an initiative to create and promote new modes of development in China and the West, kicked off in Claremont, Southern California, Friday. Themed "Ecological Civilization and Symbiotic Development", the two-day conference is hosted by the Institute for Postmodern Development of China, a non-profit organization.