A first-hand look at some of the enormous challenges facing the world, New Zealand and our local communities in the 21st Century – with world leading speakers from the Manawatu providing insights into possible solutions.

7:00 pm Conversation with coffee/tea/sweets available for purchase.

7:30 pm Speakers and discussion


Program

May 3
People caused climate change- governments fiddle - people need to respond.
Professor Ralph Sims, Director School of Engineering and Advance Technology Centre for Renewable Energy, Massey University.


May 10
Water- Blue gold: banking on it
Dr. Brent Clothier, Systems Modelling Team Leader, Plant and Food Research


May 17
Economics teaches us to drive a car only watching the speedometer.
Dr. Marjan van den Belt. Principal Ecological Economist and Director, Ecological Economics Research New Zealand, Massey University.


May 24
Sustainability- a moral imperative?
Professor John Flenley, Department of Geography, Massey University and A Rocha.


May 31
Sustainability in action in Palmerston North- panel chaired by Iain Lees-Galloway, MP

Andrew Rushworth, Head of Palmerston North consortium, building battery electric passenger service vehicles. (R & D Technology Solutions)

Dr. Allanah Ryan, School of People, Environment & Planning, Massey University.

John Fowke, General Manager, Finance, Toyota NZ.

Anne Billing, TBL Solutions, Project Manager – Awapuni Recycling Centre.

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