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Planetary boundaries and the great transition
We live in an era of fast changes, in which many people, organizations or territories lack the keys of understanding, orientation and action. Our educational, managerial, and political systems have simply not prepared us for a world where the abundant resources of our planet are threatened, and where some fundamental balances are threatened. This article aims to provide some keys on the scientific analysis of “planetary boundaries”, a the starting point for the ecological and social transition.
Biodiversity: a common challenge
Biodiversity is the diversity and variety of life. A permanent source of creativity, many of us see it as a distant topic from our economic and social activities. However, most of these activities, and our common welfare depend at one level or another on the...
Fairtrade cotton looking for a new start
Participation of the entire sector Fairtrade, the main fair trade label, organized the International Forum of Fairtrade and fair-organic cotton in West Africa, in Paris on 15 March 2016. All the industry players were present for this edition: Representatives of...
Presentation on organic markets in Europe at China Anji Bai Cha White Tea expo
On Friday March 24, 2017, Pierre Johnson made a presentation on organic markets in Europe and the challenges for Chinese tea at the Anji Bai White Tea Expo. Presentation (on SlideShare) and photos here. Information and...
The importance of biodiversity explained in 3 minutes
Biodiversity is the fabric of life, the variety and diversity of species and ecosystems, and the relations beween them. The Vancouver Film School students produced an excellent film to explain visually in 2 minutes 40 secondes Biodiversity, and its links to human...
La valeur de la biodiversité
L’année 2010 est l’année de la Biodiversité. Quelle est la valeur de celle-ci pour l’économie ?
Des réflexions récents peuvent nous aider à appréhender cette question, qui nous oblige à quitter le raisonnement linéaire de l’économie classique.
Pierre W. Johnson
International consultant, study and sustainable development of natural products value chains. Specialist of markets of origin, quality and high value products. Expert on Access and Benefit Sharing.
Keynote speaker on transition to an ecological economy & society.
Member of the
International Value Links Association.
Associate expert to Tero.
