Rewilding Within

Do we need to think about change in an entirely new way to address the climate crisis? Psychologist and economist Per Stoknes argues that we have failed at sustainability because we have treated nature as something separate from ourselves.

This perspective stems from a worldview based on dualism, reductionism, and a mechanical understanding that has created distance from the living world.

In his talk, Per introduces the concept of Two-Eyed Knowledge—a new way of seeing the world that combines Western science with the deep, relational wisdom of Indigenous cultures. Through stories from his work with the Sámi in Northern Norway and the Achuar people in Eastern Peru, he shows how we can cultivate a deeper relationship with the Earth.

Per challenges us to embrace a truly regenerative future that requires inner development—a rewilding within. It is about opening our “second eye” and building a profound, reciprocal relationship with nature, animals, and one another.

Participants

• Per Espen Stoknes, TED Global speaker, psychologist with a PhD in economics, and Co-Director of the Centre for Sustainability and Energy at the Norwegian Business School in Oslo.

This session is presented by OpEn – the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Information and Engagement Fund.

This session was previously titled What Could Possibly Go Wrong