Imagination & Creativity for Sustainable Regenerative Emvironments, Cultures & Futures
Facilitated by Norman Jackson, Paul Kleiman & Johanna Payton
A contribution to the UN’s Global Goals Week https://globalgoalsweek.org/
17-26 September 2021
Is ‘Sustainability’ the New Mega Context & Challenge for Personal Creativity?
#creativeHE provides a community and a platform for constructive and collaborative conversations about creativity in all its manifestations. The purpose of our conversation during the UN’s Global Sustainable Development Goals week is to focus attention on the ways in which our imagination and little-c creativity enable us to invent our own solutions or adopt new behaviours or practices that shift us towards a more sustainable future.
The wicked problem of humanity’s future survival and prosperity is framed by the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which offers 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Facilitated by Norman Jackson, Paul Kleiman & Johanna Payton
A contribution to the UN’s Global Goals Week https://globalgoalsweek.org/
17-26 September 2021
Is ‘Sustainability’ the New Mega Context & Challenge for Personal Creativity?
#creativeHE provides a community and a platform for constructive and collaborative conversations about creativity in all its manifestations. The purpose of our conversation during the UN’s Global Sustainable Development Goals week is to focus attention on the ways in which our imagination and little-c creativity enable us to invent our own solutions or adopt new behaviours or practices that shift us towards a more sustainable future.
The wicked problem of humanity’s future survival and prosperity is framed by the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which offers 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
SFG Goals (1) No Poverty, (2) Zero Hunger, (3) Good Health and Well-being, (4) Quality Education, (5) Gender Equality, (6) Clean Water and Sanitation, (7) Affordable and Clean Energy, (8) Decent Work and Economic Growth, (9) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, (10) Reducing Inequality, (11) Sustainable Cities and Communities, (12) Responsible Consumption and Production, (13) Climate Action, (14) Life Below Water, (15) Life On Land, (16) Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, (17) Partnerships for the [Sustainable Development] Goals.
To achieve sustainable regenerative cultures and futures in the face of many existential threats it stands to reason that we have to imagine a different and better – more sustainable future and then invent solutions and change thinking and behaviours at all scales in order to achieve that future. We cannot achieve this without harnessing imagination and creativity on a global scale and the purpose of our inquiry is to explore in an open and accessble way the infinite possibilities this proposition affords.
To achieve sustainable regenerative cultures and futures in the face of many existential threats it stands to reason that we have to imagine a different and better – more sustainable future and then invent solutions and change thinking and behaviours at all scales in order to achieve that future. We cannot achieve this without harnessing imagination and creativity on a global scale and the purpose of our inquiry is to explore in an open and accessble way the infinite possibilities this proposition affords.
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Introduction & Discussion Plan
An introduction to the inquiry and a rough plan to cover the SDGs in discussion is provided in our background paper. 
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Open Invitation
Our aim is to gain many different perspectives on this matter and we welcome your involvement in our inquiry. To participate please join the #creativeHE facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/creativeHE
We will curate the discussion in an issue of Creative Academic Magazine.
Our aim is to gain many different perspectives on this matter and we welcome your involvement in our inquiry. To participate please join the #creativeHE facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/creativeHE
We will curate the discussion in an issue of Creative Academic Magazine.
RESOURCES
The Relationship between Sustainability and Creativity
Hans d’Orville Former Assistant Director-General of UNESCO for Strategic Planning; Fellow, World Academy of Art & Science
The Relationship between Sustainability and Creativity
Hans d’Orville Former Assistant Director-General of UNESCO for Strategic Planning; Fellow, World Academy of Art & Science
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The Development of a Sustainability-Oriented Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Education Framework: A Perspective StudyYu Shu, Shin-Jia Ho and Tien-Chi Huang
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Useful YouTube Channel providing information about sustainability
Swiss Learning Exchange (SLX Learning) is a team of enthusiasts who strongly believe in building a world that works on the dynamics of sustainability. We are here to educate and create a multilingual community geared towards sustainable development and growth. Our videos bring you insights and learnings from all around the world. Some examples are provided below.
https://www.youtube.com/c/SwissLearningExchange/
Swiss Learning Exchange (SLX Learning) is a team of enthusiasts who strongly believe in building a world that works on the dynamics of sustainability. We are here to educate and create a multilingual community geared towards sustainable development and growth. Our videos bring you insights and learnings from all around the world. Some examples are provided below.
https://www.youtube.com/c/SwissLearningExchange/
Planetary Boundaries - a great talk that reveals the dangerous conditions we have created with a message of hope
Beyond the Anthropocean Johan Rockstrom
Inspiring Story about creativity for regeneration - what does creativity mean?
