We are honoured to welcome Satish Kumar as our keynote speaker. Peace-pilgrim, life-long activist and former monk, Satish has been inspiring global change for over 50 years. He undertook a pilgrimage for peace, walking for two years without money from India to America for the cause of nuclear disarmament. Now in his 80s, Satish Kumar has devoted his life to campaigning for ecological regeneration and social justice.
The day will be centred around the following sessions:
1) Tending to the Earth’s cycles – an exploration into Gaia Theory, eco-burials and regenerative farming and how they work with natural cycles.
2) Nurturing Urban Soils – focussing on London’s soil and its caretakers ranging from community gardening, urban green policy and guerilla activism.
3) Extending our thinking on food systems – looking at microbes, regenerative farming, artistic interventions and zero-waste initiatives.
4) Building blocks – looking at the material potential of soil across the fashion, architecture and construction industries.
Designer and artist, Ling Tan, will present a performative lecture on her work Low Carbon Chinatown (2021 – present) and Taking Root (2022).
