August 28, 2025
Online at 7pm ET
We welcome you to join us for a global speaker series that explores and activates the concept of Ecological Civilization, a guiding philosophy and policy framework for how a nation can balance human development, social development, and environmental stewardship.
These live online dialogues will feature thought leaders reflecting on China’s model as a compelling case study in integrating cultural, spiritual, political, economic, and ecological dimensions—particularly at a time when technological solutions alone are proving insufficient to address the deeper roots of our planetary crises.
The series begins on August 28 from 7:00–8:15 pm ET with Why Ecological Civilization, and Why Now?, an introduction to the series and its core themes.
Hosted by Pathways to Planetary Health Director Stephen Posner, with Mary Evelyn Tucker, Peter Senge, and guest Zhu Yan from Yale University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, this opening session will explore the questions:
- What is Ecological Civilization, and why is it important now?
- How is it being understood and implemented in China?
- What opportunities and challenges does it present?
- How can cultural and ethical traditions like Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism reshape our understanding of environmental responsibility?
Co-sponsored by the Pathways to Planetary Health initiative at the Garrison Institute and the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology