As the UN turns 80 and the campaign for the next Secretary-General gets underway, the world faces protracted conflicts, widening inequalities, and breached planetary boundaries. Against this backdrop, the podcast asks a pressing question: How can the UN become a platform through which people, institutions, and the more-than-human world repair and transform broken systems, and create conditions where life can thrive? Each episode invites regenerative practitioners — policy shapers, Indigenous knowledge-holders, peacebuilders, culture-makers, and frontline humanitarians
As the UN turns 80 and the campaign for the next Secretary-General gets underway, the world faces protracted conflicts, widening inequalities, and breached planetary boundaries. Against this backdrop, the podcast asks a pressing question: How can the UN become a platform through which people, institutions, and the more-than-human world repair and transform broken systems, and create conditions where life can thrive? Each episode invites regenerative practitioners — policy shapers, Indigenous knowledge-holders, peacebuilders, culture-makers, and frontline humanitarians
In this episode of the RE:Generation Collective podcast, Silke von Brockhausen speaks with Costa Rican professor Eduard Müller about the urgent need for regeneration in the face of climate change and biodiversity loss. They discuss the holistic approach to regeneration, emphasizing the interconnectedness of all life and the importance of changing mindsets from apathy to action. Eduard shares practical examples of regenerative practices and highlights the potential role of the UN in promoting regeneration globally. The conversation also touches on the significance of cultural identity, education, and empowering local communities to drive change. Eduard concludes with actionable steps for individuals to reconnect with nature and contribute to regeneration efforts.
Connect with Eduard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eduard-m%C3%BCller-a618229/
Join UCI's Flagship program: Certificate in Regenerative Entrepreneurship: www.uci.ac.cr
Takeaways
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Regeneration and the UN's Role
02:41 Understanding Regeneration: Creating Conditions for Life
05:50 The Complexity of Nature and Unlearning
10:34 Rethinking Solutions: Beyond Carbon Emissions
13:57 Changing Mindsets: Agency and Individual Action
22:11 The UN's Potential in Embracing Regeneration
25:39 The Role of the UN in Regeneration
27:59 Transforming Organizational Mindsets
28:57 Integrating Indigenous Knowledge and Science