A lecture by Molly Burhans (GoodLands). Moderated by Manan Ahmed (Columbia, History) .
Today, technology and science allow us to measure and track the state of our environment. We now understand the extent of damage caused by human activity and the critical situation in which we find ourselves. Civilization's continuation will be enabled not by our collective regression but by using our best technology, most advanced science, novel collaborations, and creativity to reframe our relationship with nature.
We have everything we need. We just need to be more aware of what we have, be aware of its current impact, and understand its problems and possibilities. Once we understand that, we can fully realize our property's powerful potential to shape the landscapes of our future—and our power to choose whether we will use it to create the just, flourishing future all humanity deserves. We have a choice. Choose to #MakeLandWorkForGood.
Live transcription and ASL interpretation will be provided.
This event is cosponsored by the Barnard Center for Research on Women, the Barnard Religion Department, Columbia Religious Life, and the Center for Sustainable Development.
Molly Burhans is the founder of GoodLands, is a social enterprise that helps organizations use and manage their properties to restore ecosystems and increase the wellbeing of their communities. GoodLands’ integrative model has been recognized by the United Nations as one the most innovative, feasible, and scalable approaches to ecosystem restoration. It uses cutting edge technology to integrate a community’s needs and ideas with a foundational understanding of their property portfolio’s current and potential impacts. Our solutions incorporate emerging research from public health, environmental sciences, and economics.