We will be recording and sharing all the presentations on CreativelyUnited.org. As well, we will be keeping the conversations going and growing with the launch of a series of regular online presentations called Wellness Wednesdays, starting Wed., April 29th from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Creatively United for the Planet founder, Frances Litman, will host this series of fascinating talks designed to leave you feeling that anything is possible.
We are thrilled to begin this additional series on Wednesday, April 29th with the warm voice and thoughtful reflections of Order of Canada recipient, singer, composer, librettist, author, storyteller, and keynote speaker, Ann Mortifee.
Instead of being consumed by fear and all the daily bad news, we have an opportunity to explore the many ways we can manifest a healthier, happier world that works in harmony with nature.
“Never waste the opportunity to learn from a crisis.” - Winston Churchill
Although the COVID pandemic has wrought a terrible toll on human life, on families and the economies of most nations, there have been a few silver linings.
The results of the pandemic have 'bent the curve’ on the pace of environmental degradation. The air is healthier in all major cities around the world; the rivers are cleaner, fish and wildlife are returning to quieter cities. The level of carbon emissions has been reduced dramatically.
These effects are transient however, as the global economy will have to get back on its feet as soon as health officials permit. But there are a few important lessons to be learnt and kept in mind as we return to a post COVID situation. These traits will be essential ingredients to transition to a low carbon economy by mid-century.
The community good is more important that the individual good. Governments have largely set aside partisanship and developed a national approach to fighting the pandemic. People have demonstrated compassion and are willing to forgo at least temporarily their individual interests for the larger community interest.
Governments have demonstrated unprecedented and innovative economic and social policies to support wages and businesses to transition through the pandemic.
Some industries have completely re-tooled their production lines to produce critical medial equipment. They can also use these skills to transition to low carbon technologies.
Science based decision making has become the basis for setting a course for public policy in place of partisanship.
The global challenge of a changing climate and biodiversity loss is also a health crisis. Its trajectory is longer term that the COVID-19 pandemic. But the experience with the pandemic has dramatically demonstrated that early intervention will greatly reduce potential loss of life and the impacts on the economic, social and community fabric of society.
Stay tuned, stay well and please share this with anyone you know who would like to feel inspired, uplifted and that anything is possible!
