Join 2040 director Damon Gameau and Environmental Psychologist, Dr Renee Lertzman, for a live, motivational discussion and Q&A to kick off the new year.

Damon reached out to Dr Renee four years ago when he started research for ‘2040’, keen to understand the psychology of apathy and disengagement when it comes to our biggest environmental and social challenges and to understand what can keep us buoyed, engaged and motivated to positive action. This conversation with Dr Renee inspired the solutions-focussed narrative of ‘2040’ and new ways to communicate the opportunity that the climate movement presents as we learn more about creativity, resilience, and problem-solving than ever before.

Join Damon and Renee as they look towards the new year ahead exploring topics such as: how to stay balanced and motivated amidst the barrage of negative news, how to engage in valuable and constructive conversations with family and friends, how to talk to children about climate change, and what we can do to stay positive and connected, motivated and engaged. Bring along your questions as the conversation will open up to a live Q&A. Register now to secure your spot and, in the meantime, watch Dr Renee’s vision for 2040 here

It can be tough staying positive and resolute in the face of increasingly severe climate impacts and political inertia. Join us for the final 2040 Conversation to learn how to process the grief, rage and sadness that accompanies climate action and to build resilience and cultivate hope as things continue to change around us.

Did you know that one of the most effective things we can do to address climate change is educate girls and provide economic opportunities for women? Join us to explore how ensuring the basic rights of women can lead to a positive impact on not just the climate, but society as a whole.

The way we use our resources has got to change. From plastics clogging our oceans to the pollution in our skies warming the planet, we need a whole-of-systems change when it comes to reducing and managing our waste. Jo Taranto from Good for the Hood (and the War on Waste Series) will share some practical examples of how households, neighbourhoods and councils are changing their waste management systems.

Register to join the conversation and start sharing your questions and ideas on our 2040: The Regeneration Facebook Group

Increasingly we are seeing public debates rage over how we produce our food and the failings of the system to ensure food security for all.

• How will we produce enough food to feed the projected 9 billion people in the world in 2040?
• How are genetically modified crops changing our food?
• Should we all adopt a plant-based diet?
• What about food waste?

In this 2040 Conversation we will explore the politics of the food system. We will also hear about the many solutions that are helping communities across the world become food resilient in a just and ecologically sustainable way.

We have everything we need to build the 2040 we want, however as we are seeing time and again, the main barrier to this future isn’t technological…it’s  political!

In this webinar on “Power, Politics & Making Change Stick” we discuss how do we engage with the system to create political spaces for change. How does our political system work and how can we as citizens influence our decision makers? What are people doing around the world to take back power and experiment with democracy in a more direct way? What do we do when the system isn’t working and our leaders are not working in our best interests?

These are just some of the questions we will explore during our chat with our special guests. Register now to secure your spot in the conversation!

In this conversation we’ll be talking about farming:

• How do we support farmers to shift to more ecologically sustainable practices and act on climate change?
• What are some of the key challenges holding us back from better farming practices?
• What is happening to change this and what do we need more of?
• What can we all do to support our farmers?

Australia is in the midst of transforming its entire energy system as it transitions to renewable energy. While large-scale projects are popping up all over Australia, questions remain as to how we can transition in a way that is not only fast enough to address the urgency of climate change, but also fair to everyone. In this conversation, we will explore where is Australia really at with the transition to renewable energy and what is holding us back?

We know that social change happens when ordinary people start having conversations with those they know and trust. In this webinar episode, we’ll be talking to Katerina Gaita from Climate for Change to explore how we can have the most effective conversations about climate change to take actions that will inspire others and in a way that empowers people to take action.

We’ll be exploring some frameworks and tools you can use for simplifying the understanding of climate change, tactics and ways we can start these conversations, and how we can respond when we meet a climate change denier. We’ll also be providing some resources on where can you go for more information and training should you wish to take things a step further.