Wales Transition Lab: thinking differently holds the key

Wales Transition Lab: thinking differently holds the key

The Wales Transition Lab works cross-functionally with experts in a range of fields to reconnect food, health and nature across the entire region of Wales. Thomas Clegg interviews Andy Middleton, its leader, to find out whether the Transition Lab is meeting Andy’s expectations.

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Partnering on systemic change: UCL and North Star Transition

Partnering on systemic change: UCL and North Star Transition

UCL’s Prof. Chris Rapley was quite clear on his reason for collaborating with North Star Transition: he had spent thirty years trying to persuade policy-makers that scientific evidence required them to act on the emergent climate crisis, but with insufficient effect. He wanted to see a new approach taken in the push for climate action.

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US agriculture: a case for systemic thinking

US agriculture: a case for systemic thinking

The US is regarded as the world’s bread basket. So are we acting on the systemic crisis afflicting US agriculture? Jyoti Banerjee explores an interesting example of the North Star Transition approach when applied to this situation.

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Obstacles to change: why the system seems immovable

Obstacles to change: why the system seems immovable

Why does the global human-economic system seem immovable, even when its participants face possible extinction through its working? Jyoti Banerjee explores tools that can help shift the system.

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