How do we make change happen? Come to this workshop to learn and develop tools for identifying effective actions for systems change at intersecting scales.

The study of plants can take on many forms. On the one hand we can take an 'observer' eye and study the plant as an 'other' out there in the life world. We can also engage with plants through a participatory approach, taking our cues from their dynamic unfolding in time and space - their becoming. Furthermore, the developing plant offers us a wealth of impressions and imaginations for contemplation and meditation.

2 hour workshop.

An open meeting of the BES Agricultural Ecology group on the theme of "How can we build an evidence-base for permaculture?" This will be a two hour session.

The Transition Animal is a thinking tool developed by the Transition Network to help groups reflect upon their function. In this session, I wish to push the metaphor a bit further.

Beyond down-to-earth practices, permaculture provides as well a brilliant framework for designing sustainable and resilient companies. Changes in economic thinking and economic acting are key factors for creating the world we want to live in. The course for the future is being set now.

In this workshop we will look at how we can rise to the challenges of living together in an urban setting. How do we overcome isolation, poor quality and insufficient housing, while encouraging support of the natural environment and service provision?