Sustainability Now!

Hosts Sheldon Masseraz and Ivan Nikitin dive into the practice of commoning as a pathway to sufficiency with Cecosesola, 2022 Right Livelihood Laureates from Venezuela. Featuring insights from Xavier Balaguer Rasillo of the University of Zurich and Florence Favre from the Swiss Association for the Promotion of the Economy for the Common Good, the episode explores cooperative economies, collective care, and alternative models for meeting human needs.Listen in for a hopeful and practical vision of how communities can thrive through shared resources and mutual support.Learn more about Cecosesola:https://rightlivelihood.org/the-change-makers/find-a-laureate/cecosesola/

Hosts Céline Spring and Aristide Aebersold discuss the challenges and opportunities of sustainable food systems with the Seikatsu Club Consumers’ Cooperative, 1989 Right Livelihood Laureates from Japan. Alongside guest experts Prof. Dr. Johanna Jacobi from ETH Zurich and Tex Tschurtschenthaler from the Cooperative Office for Solidarity-Based Agriculture, this episode explores how consumer empowerment, agroecology, and community-led initiatives can transform food production and consumption.Join us for an inspiring dialogue on cultivating food sovereignty and sustainability from the ground up.Learn more about Seikatsu Club Consumers’ Cooperative:https://rightlivelihood.org/the-change-makers/find-a-laureate/seikatsu-club-consumers-cooperative/

Hosts Natasha Rösli and Gregor von Rohr explore the deeply rooted connections between people, land, and culture with 2024 Right Livelihood Laureate Joan Carling, an Indigenous rights advocate from the Philippines. Joined by Dr. Esther Leeman from the University of Zurich and Anna Leissing from the Society for Threatened Peoples Switzerland, this episode sheds light on Indigenous perspectives on sufficiency, land stewardship, and cultural resilience. Discover how Indigenous knowledge systems contribute to sustainable living and social justice.Tune in for a powerful conversation on reclaiming balance between humanity and nature.Learn more about Joan Carling:https://rightlivelihood.org/the-change-makers/find-a-laureate/joan-carling/

Host Jennifer Stüssi navigates the complex topic of the lecture with 2009 Right Livelihood Laureate Alyn Ware about preventing war and achieving sustainable peace through common security and international law. With insights from expert guest panelists Prof. Dr. Matthias Mahlmann, Chair of Philosophy and Theory of Law, LegalSociology and International Public Law at the University of Zurich, and Marie-Claire Graf, Climate Justice Activist and Co-Founder of the Youth Negotiators Academy, this episode delves into the mechanisms of international law and the collective efforts required to foster global peace. Tune in for an enlightening conversation on the pathways to a more secure and peaceful world. Learn more about Alyn Ware: https://rightlivelihood.org/the-change-makers/find-a-laureate/alyn-ware/

In this episode, host Isabella Ferrara sheds light on lecture about the urgent issue of global migration with Caroline Abu Sa'da from SOS MEDITERRANEE, the 2023 Right Livelihood Award Laureate. Joined by guest panelists PD Dr. Kijan Espahangizi, lecturer in modern history (migration) from the Department of History at the University of Zurich, and Fabian Schmid, specialist in European policy at the Swiss Refugee Council / Schweizerische Flüchtlingshilfe, the discussion focuses on the humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean Sea and the efforts to save lives and uphold human dignity. Learn about the realities of migration and the critical need for compassion and action.Learn more about SOS MEDITERRANEE: https://rightlivelihood.org/the-change-makers/find-a-laureate/sos-mediterranee/

Hosts Jonathan Kral, Loukina Tille, and Victoria Barros bring you a compelling conversation about the lecture on the complex issue of environmental justice in the business sector with Nnimmo Bassey, 2010 Right Livelihood Laureate.Off the coast of Nigeria, a relentless gas flare has been burning since 2020, casting a haunting light on decades of unregulated  industrial activity. Big Oil Corporations, backed by the National Nigerian Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), have been extracting oil with little regulation and poor clean-up practices. As a result, local communities endure regular, uncontrolled oil spills that devastate ecosystems and biodiversity. Environmental justice activist, architect, and poet Nnimmo Bassey has been tirelessly fighting against these damaging practices. Featuring Dr. Nnimmo Bassey, along with experts Dr. Tamaki Ohmura, lecturer for Biodiversity, Environment and Human Society at the Department of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies of the University of Zurich, and Ion Karagounis, Economics and Environmental Specialist of WWF Switzerland, they discuss corporate responsibility, the role of regulatory bodies, and our ethical duties as consumers.Learn more about Nnimmo Bassey: https://rightlivelihood.org/the-change-makers/find-a-laureate/nnimmo-bassey/For more information, you can consult the following links:https://www.sustainability.uzh.ch/en/community/rlc/home.htmlhttps://nnimmobassey.africa/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dib8ENuSf0ghttps://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/05/nigerias-new-government-mustensure-shells-sale-of-its-niger-delta-oil-business-does-not-worsen-human-rights-abuses/https://commission.europa.eu/business-economy-euro/doing-business-eu/corporate-sustainability-due-diligence_en

Join hosts Andrina Vieli and Lukas Hongler as they explore the lecture about vital role of gender equality in sustainable development with Sima Samar, the 2012 Right Livelihood Award Laureate. Guest panelists Prof. Dr. Bettina Dennerlein and Lic.sc.rel. Esther Gisler Fischer contribute to a rich discussion on the challenges and successes in advancing women's rights globally. This episode highlights why gender equality is not just a goal, but a fundamental pillar for a sustainable future.Learn more about Sima Samar: https://rightlivelihood.org/the-change-makers/find-a-laureate/sima-samar/

In this episode, hosts Simone Steiner and Marina Menz dive into the lecture about critical issue of political repression with Natallia Satsunkevich from Viasna, the 2020 Right Livelihood Award Laureate organisation. Along with guest panelist Iryna Herasimovich, they unpack how political repression stands as a formidable barrier to achieving equality. Tune in to hear powerful stories and insights on fighting for human rights and justice.Learn more about Viasna: https://rightlivelihood.org/the-change-makers/find-a-laureate/ales-bialiatski-viasna/

Welcome to our new podcast series where students from the University of Zurich's course "Sustainability Now! Inequality as an Obstacle to Achieve Sustainable Development" take the reins. Each episode, different student hosts will guide you through insightful discussions based on lectures from our esteemed Right Livelihood Laureates. Get ready to delve into pressing global issues and explore how inequality hinders sustainable development. Join us for a journey of knowledge, inspiration, and action."Learn more about the Right Livelihood Centre of the University of  Zurich: https://www.sustainability.uzh.ch/de/community/rlz.htmlLearn more about the Sustainability Team of the University of Zurich: https://www.sustainability.uzh.ch/de.htmlLearn more about Right Livelihood and the Laureates: https://rightlivelihood.org