Podcast: Health and the Wellbeing Economy
David Somekh and Caroline Whyte speak with Dr Tony Holohan, the former Chief Medical Officer of Ireland and the director of the new Collaborating Centre on One Health at University College Dublin.
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From Growth to Sufficiency: ‘Cap and Share’ and other policy pathways for justice and climate action
When: 18 Nov 2024, 16:45-18:15
Where: UNFCCC COP29
Moderated by: Barbara McCarthy, Climate Journalist
What: Our diverse panel discussed systems that can bring about justice and sustainability in climate policies. The side event paired Feasta, (the Foundation for the Economics of Sustainability) with the European Youth Forum and featured Equal Right, the European Economic and Social Committee and Oxfam International.
Objectives:
Promote equitable and just access to resources, addressing imbalances and fostering sustainable resource management across the Global North and South.
Introduce innovative ways of promoting more sustainable and responsible consumption patterns while reducing the negative environmental, social, and economic …
Webinar: Why Ireland Needs a Future Generations Bill
Feasta/WEAll Ireland Hub, in partnership with Coalation2030, hosted an online discussion on this important topic at 7 pm Irish time, Tuesday, November 19th 2024.
Ireland faces a critical challenge as short-term political cycles overshadow the long-term well-being of our society, environment, and economy. From housing and healthcare crises to insufficient climate and biodiversity protections, the impacts of short-term thinking are clear and alarming.
The Well-being of Future Generations Bill (2023) could be transformative, ensuring our youth, future generations, and ecosystems receive the respect and legislative support they urgently need. With cross-party support, this Bill has the momentum to make a …
How Can a Universal Basic Income Aid a Just Transition?
On September 24, Mike Sandler, Chair of Feasta, presented these slides as part of a NYC Climate Week panel hosted by Equal Right and others at the XX School of Social Work in New York City.
Feasta Annual Report 2023
Our latest Annual Report describes the range and scope of Feasta's work in 2023.
Irish Times letter on Rethinking Growth by Mark Garavan
This letter was written in response to the Irish Times article "Capitalism is killing the planet – but curtailing it is the discussion nobody wants to have" by Padraig Fogarty.
