We regularly host public debates and workshops. On this page we inform about these, as well as events that are relevant to our work.
There are no upcoming events at the moment. You can browse recent events in our archive below.
Past events
Workshops with Envision, UK
FDSD’s Nicolò Wojewoda led two workshops for London students aged from 15-18 as part of the Envision programme. Envision is a charity which provides hands-on support for young people in schools and colleges on issues relating to citizenship education, sustainable development and the local community.
Manifesto consultation, Otesha Project, UK
FDSD’s Nicolò Wojewoda facilitated a consultation workshop for alumni of The Otesha Project’s bicycle friendly and youth-led sustainability education programme.
FDSD at Cupola dos Povos: workshops sessions on the Manifesto for Democracy and Sustainability
FDSD ran two sessions to develop the people’s Manifesto on Democracy and Sustainability at Cupula dos Povos, part of the People’s Summit at Rio+20.
FDSD at Rio+20: panel session on defending the public
FDSD co-organised a workshop session in Rio de Janeiro as part of a two-day event Fair ideas: sharing solutions for a sustainable planet hosted by IIED and the Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC) The event was held at the (PUC) together with The...
TEDx event on future generations and intergenerational justice
The Minister for Future Generations, Septima Tulisa, steps back in time from the year 2050 to give a stark warning about how the world might end up if we don’t start building long-termism into all our decisions. The Minister, played by FDSD Director Halina Ward, comes from a future where humans left it very late indeed before they began to address the needs of future generations. Her plea is that we must not do the same…
Are climate policy-makers to blame for lack of public support?
FDSD and Chatham House held a half-day seminar at Chatham House to consider how various climate change scenarios could affect democracy in the UK and US, and to ask whether international policy-makers should share some of the blame for why liberal democracies are finding it hard to secure broad public support for action.
Mobilising democracy to tackle climate change, London
FDSD collaborated with Schumacher College, Dartington Hall Trust, Salzburg Global Seminar and Goodenough College in London to present an international leadership seminar on Mobilising Democracy to Tackle Climate Change on 19-20 April 2010.
Event at the UK Ministry of Justice with Hungary’s Green Ombudsman
FDSD co-organised with the UK Environmental Law Association an event at the Ministry of Justice in London to present Hungary’s Green Ombudsman Dr Sándor Fülöp to see what lessons could be learned for the UK.
NGO Leaders Meeting on Democracy, Environmental Justice and Sustainable Development organised by Capacity Global and the Foundation for Democracy and Sustainable Development
Leaders from UK NGOs met to explore insights into the relationship between democracy and sustainable development, ways forward, and how or whether NGOs should work together to get democracy working for environmental justice and sustainable development.
Democracy and Sustainability in Emerging Economies: India as a case study, held in Delhi
A 3-day event was held in New Delhi organised by the Environment Foundation, (the forerunner of FDSD) to ask the question was asked When and how does democracy facilitate sustainable development?
Democracy and Sustainability at the Dana Centre, Science Museum, London
At this event, organised by The Environment Foundation (precursor to FDSD) and the 21st Century Trust, people and organisations from business, civil society and government came together to explore the relationship between democracy and sustainability, chaired by Lord Patten.
