Finding the Balance between Creativity of Emergence and the Stability of Design

Here are some notes from Fritjof Capra on the Center for Ecoliteracy site that are worth sharing. Have a read and let me know what you think.

Capra points out the connection between community and sustainability, and recognisies that the basic principles of ecology can also be applied to community. This is especially true in leadership and bringing about [or designing for] change in our societies.  

Sustainability is a community practice. This is the FIRST profound lesson from nature,

“To sustain life is to build and nurture community.”

It means a human community lives with other communities in ways that are mutually beneficial according to their own natures. It is not a static state but in continual coevolution.

Prepare yourself for a Future in Transition (Español)

Details

When: 12 de Febrero al 27 de Febrero 2011. 

Where: El Manzano, Cabrero, Región del Bío-Bío, Chile.

Formato: Intensivo 9am-10pm todo los dias, empieza el 12 de Febrero, con un día libre o salida a terreno opcional en la mitad del curso. Los estudiantes necesitan llegar en la tarde de viernes antes de que el curso comience.

THIS IS A BILINGUAL COURSE

Prepare yourself for a future in Transition (Español)

PREPARING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE - COURSE IS FULL!

An international qualification and universal tool for a sustainable future–by design. Grifen Hope and Javiera Carrion will co-facilitate a journey of transformation with the team from El Manzano. Our main objective is to cultivate a learning community, working together towards a sustainable Chile, to equip active citizens, teachers and designers in redesigning their lifestyles for sustainable living. This course has empowered thousands of Permaculture actionists, designers and teachers worldwide…a global network making a global impact.

¨What Permaculturalists are doing…is the most important activity that any group is doing on the planet¨ (David Suzuki).