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 Regeneration Collective podcast, Silke von Brockhausen engages with Konkankoh, a social entrepreneur and indigenous environmental leader from Cameroon, to explore the concept of regeneration and its significance in the context of the United Nations. They discuss the importance of healthy systems, the urgency of regeneration in times of crisis, and the role of indigenous wisdom in shaping global governance. Konkanko emphasizes the need for the UN to address root causes of inequality and to learn from African cultural insights. The conversation culminates in a vision for regenerative leadership and practical daily practices for fostering regeneration.
Connect with Konkankoh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuakonkankoh/
Learn more about his work: https://konkankoh.com/
Takeaways
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Regeneration and the UN's Role
02:45 Understanding Regeneration: Definitions and Importance
05:49 The Urgency of Regeneration in Times of Crisis
08:47 The UN's Role in Global Systems and Inequality
11:38 Indigenous Wisdom and Global Governance
14:33 Transforming the UN: A Vision for the Future
17:41 Learning from Africa: Cultural Insights for the UN
20:31 The Essence of Regenerative Leadership
23:25 Daily Practices for Regeneration
26:21 Conclusion and Future Collaborations