25 June: The root causes of environmental unsustainability

We live in a world that is moving fast in unsustainable directions. Can we identify the main causes of this unsustainability?

This one day conference will explore the root causes of environmental unsustainability from scientific, economic, ethical and theological perspectives, and the changes that could begin to map out a sustainable future.

Speakers: Sir John Houghton FRS, Lord Griffiths of Fforestfach, Sir Brian Heap FRS (Cambridge), Dr Jim McCarthy (President-elect AAAS), Prof Donald Hay (Oxford University), Prof Cal de Witt (Wisconsin & Au Sable Institute), Prof John Guillebaud (Oxford University), Ian Arbon (Visiting Prof, Newcastle University), Prof Michael Northcott (Edinburgh University) and Prof Bob White FRS (Cambridge University).

The conference is free. Reservations for lunch are £10. More information can be found at www.jri.org.uk. See pdf below ("Unsustainability conference leaflet") for booking form.