Saving the Gifts of Nature Barlow, Ribeiro, Naidoo

 
A powerful antidote to global warming and natural resource depletion is the responsible stewardship of the commons, those things that we inherit and that will (hopefully) last for generations to come: gifts of nature such as air, water, the oceans, wildlife and wilderness. The tragedy of the commons is not that society is incapable of equitably sharing nature's bounty; it's that we have forgotten how to recognize the commons and act like the rightful owners of our own riches. In this session, funders and activists will discuss advocacy for the commons – with a special focus on the sky, seeds and water – and how to manage them for the benefit of everyone, especially society's most vulnerable people. Discussion will inter-weave funding, activism, communications and movement building strategies. With Harriet Barlow, HKH Foundation; Silvia Ribeiro, ETC Group (Mexico); and Anil Naidoo, Blue Planet Project (Canada)