SCAN Events
Free public presentation on the Orokonui Sanctuary by Taylor Davies-Colley and on the Halo Project by Rhys Millar to be held at the Dunedin Library on Monday 27 May 2024 at 12.00 noon. See here for more details.
Free public presentation on Planning for Dunedin using Doughnut Economics by Gina Hu'akau and Alix de Blic of the Dunedin City Council (DCC) held at the Dunedin Library on Monday 29 April 2024. Gina and Alix shared how the DCC is giving effect to the Council’s commitment to sustainability by using
the theory of doughnut economics and applying it to a city level. Download PowerPoint slides here. Download graphics on how to create a Dunedin Doughnut here. Listen to Dunedin Oarsome Morning Radio Show Interview of Gina here.
Free public presentation on waste minimisation by Tess Trotter, Dunedin City Council held at the Dunedin Library on Monday 18 March 2024. Tess explained her work, the engagement she has been doing, provided some tips for providing feedback, and answered questions.
Free public screening of "Dirt: The Erosion of Civilisation" which traces the role of soil use and abuse in the history of societies, and discusses how the rise of organic and no-till farming brings hope for a new agricultural revolution, held at the Dunedin Library on Monday 26 February 2024. Click here for YouTube video
Free public screening of "For the Love of Life". Dr David Korten and his collaborators explore a new vision of an Ecological Civilization based on life-affirming cooperation instead of profit-seeking competition. Held at the Dunedin Library on Monday 30 October 2023. Click here for YouTube video.
Free public screening of "The Economics of Happiness". The film delivers a powerful message of localisation. Held at the Dunedin Library on Monday 25 September 2023. Click here for YouTube video.
Free public screening of "Kiss the Ground" instead of "The Economics of Happiness". "Kiss the Ground" illustrates an accessible relatively simple solution to humanity's greatest challenge. Held at the Dunedin Library 28 August 2023. Click here for more details and access to the DVD.
Free public screening of "Degrowth vs Green Growth" Professor Samuel Frankhauser and Professor Jason Hickel. Held at the Dunedin Library Monday 31 July 2023. Click here for more details. Click here for YouTube video.
Free public screening of a presentation "Planet Local: A Quiet Revolution" featuring activists Russell Brand, Noam Chomsky, Vandana Shiva, Helena Norberg-Hodge, Naomi Klein, Jane Goodall and Gabor Maté. Held at the Dunedin Library Monday 26 June 2023. Click here for more details. Click here for YouTube video.
Free public screening of a presentation by Julia Milne on the Common Unity Project which feeds 2,000 schoolchildren every week. Held at the Dunedin Library Monday 29 May 2023. Click here for more details. Click here for YouTube video.
Free public screening of a presentation by Kate Raworth & Andrew Fanning on Doughnut Economics. Held at the Dunedin Library on Monday 24 April 2023.
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Free public screening of a presentation by Professor William Rees on climate inaction. Held at the Dunedin Library on Monday 27 March 2023. Click here for more details. Click here for YouTube video