Sustainability Now!

8 - Commoning for Sufficiency

Hosts Sheldon Masseraz and Ivan Nikitin dive into the practice of commoning as a pathway to sufficiency with Cecosesola, 2022 Right Livelihood Laureates from Venezuela. Featuring insights from Xavier Balaguer Rasillo of the University of Zurich and Florence Favre from the Swiss Association for the Promotion of the Economy for the Common Good, the episode explores cooperative economies, collective care, and alternative models for meeting human needs. Listen in for a hopeful and practical vision of how communities can thrive through shared resources and mutual support. Learn more about Cecosesola: https://rightlivelihood.org/the-change-makers/find-a-laureate/cecosesola/

7 - Sustainable Food Production and Consumption

Hosts Céline Spring and Aristide Aebersold discuss the challenges and opportunities of sustainable food systems with the Seikatsu Club Consumers’ Cooperative, 1989 Right Livelihood Laureates from Japan. Alongside guest experts Prof. Dr. Johanna Jacobi from ETH Zurich and Tex Tschurtschenthaler from the Cooperative Office for Solidarity-Based Agriculture, this episode explores how consumer empowerment, agroecology, and community-led initiatives can transform food production and consumption. Join us for an inspiring dialogue on cultivating food sovereignty and sustainability from the ground up. Learn more about Seikatsu Club Consumers’ Cooperative: https://rightlivelihood.org/the-change-makers/find-a-laureate/seikatsu-club-consumers-cooperative/

6 - People, Land and Culture: Indigenous Perspectives on Sufficiency

Hosts Natasha Rösli and Gregor von Rohr explore the deeply rooted connections between people, land, and culture with 2024 Right Livelihood Laureate Joan Carling, an Indigenous rights advocate from the Philippines. Joined by Dr. Esther Leeman from the University of Zurich and Anna Leissing from the Society for Threatened Peoples Switzerland, this episode sheds light on Indigenous perspectives on sufficiency, land stewardship, and cultural resilience. Discover how Indigenous knowledge systems contribute to sustainable living and social justice. Tune in for a powerful conversation on reclaiming balance between humanity and nature. Learn more about Joan Carling: https://rightlivelihood.org/the-change-makers/find-a-laureate/joan-carling/

5 - Can we Prevent War and Achieve Sustainable Peace through Common Security and International Law

Host Jennifer Stüssi navigates the complex topic of the lecture with 2009 Right Livelihood Laureate Alyn Ware about preventing war and achieving sustainable peace through common security and international law. With insights from expert guest panelists Prof. Dr. Matthias Mahlmann, Chair of Philosophy and Theory of Law, LegalSociology and International Public Law at the University of Zurich, and Marie-Claire Graf, Climate Justice Activist and Co-Founder of the Youth Negotiators Academy, this episode delves into the mechanisms of international law and the collective efforts required to foster global peace. Tune in for an enlightening conversation on the pathways to a more secure and peaceful world. Learn more about Alyn Ware: https://rightlivelihood.org/the-change-makers/find-a-laureate/alyn-ware/

4 - Global Migration in the Mediterranean Sea

In this episode, host Isabella Ferrara sheds light on lecture about the urgent issue of global migration with Caroline Abu Sa'da from SOS MEDITERRANEE, the 2023 Right Livelihood Award Laureate. Joined by guest panelists PD Dr. Kijan Espahangizi, lecturer in modern history (migration) from the Department of History at the University of Zurich, and Fabian Schmid, specialist in European policy at the Swiss Refugee Council / Schweizerische Flüchtlingshilfe, the discussion focuses on the humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean Sea and the efforts to save lives and uphold human dignity. Learn about the realities of migration and the critical need for compassion and action. Learn more about SOS MEDITERRANEE: https://rightlivelihood.org/the-change-makers/find-a-laureate/sos-mediterranee/