Event - This Way to Sustainability Conference XI

This event is subtitled "Many Voices ~ Common Ground," it will take place on March 24-25, 2016 This annual conference focuses on factors that allow communities and individuals to prepare for a dynamic future, one with uncertain, but generally increasing, socio-ecological stresses. It will explore opportunities to enhance community and individual well-being, and the resources needed to do so.

Here are some of the topics that will be addressed in the conference presentations or workshops::

Leadership & Communication
Social Justice
Access & Equality
Regenerative Strategies
Confronting Externalities
Vulnerabilities & Adaptation Strategies
Implementation Methods

This year's main focus includes:

Water Resources: What are the critical ethical, social, environmental, and economic determinants of and impacts on water resources of changing climate and population dynamics? How should water resources be equitably allocated between users?

Climate Impacts on Food & Agriculture climate impacts: How will water availability and temperature changes affect our current level of food supplies. Economic impacts and their consequences. How do changes in food access affect individuals and communities health? What is the role of food security in community vitality, and what social, environmental, ethical, and economic factors are determine food security?

Lifestyles, Health: To what extent and how are health and wellness correlated to vibrant communities? What individual, social, cultural, and other factors enhance or inhibit a community’s resilience? What community services are most critical to ensuring livability?

Energy and the Environment: What will a carbon-neutral energy future look like, and how can we get there? What roles do conservation and energy efficiency play in this future, and what are the associated technological and behavioral needs?

Infrastructure and Transportation: How can communities prepare for climate-related impacts on their infrastructure and transportation dependent commerce. How can we alter commerce and commute patterns to reduce climate impacts? How do we create more livable communities?

Laws, Policies and Business: How might we reform our laws and policies so that we don't run ourselves out of business in America? How do current laws and policies influence or economic vitality? How can we prepare future generations for jobs in California? How can we influence laws and policies to secure jobs long term?

Population population: How do we deal with population growth? Changing demographics and aging populations. Identify emerging problems relating to continued population growth

Science and Technology: What emerging scientific insights and technologies are critical to a sustainable future? In which fields—disciplinary or interdisciplinary—is there greatest need for more training, and at what level?

Community Partnerships & Action: How can we as a community take meaningful, deliberate, collective action to remedy the impact of problems in our community? Public Safety, Self Sufficiency, Citizen Engagement and Addressing Homelessness Issues

Educating for Resilience:What combination or knowledge and skills are most critical to providing future generations with capacity to address a constantly changing and dynamic world? How and in what ways can engaging students in community activities and research enhance resilience?

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