Metacrisis Meetings – monthly first mondays – Prof Jem Bendell
Post by @jembendell.| Prof Jem Bendell
Post by @jembendell.| Prof Jem Bendell
In this essay I offer what I think is my most comprehensive update since the Deep Adaptation paper on how I interpret the latest climate science and data. I start from the alarming acceleration of global temperatures since early 2023, surpassing predictions and challenging established climatology. I critique current climate science for its dogmatic, carbon-centric focus, which fails to fully integrate crucial ecological processes. This includes the role of forests and oceans in cooling the pl...| Prof Jem Bendell
We had some interesting discussions in the first Metacrisis Meeting, on the politics of collapse, with 27 joining for the first session, and 35 for the second. The first session was more participative, whereas the second session had more space for a Q&A with Richard Hames from Novara Media. We were delighted to be joined… Continue reading Report on the First Metacrisis Meeting→| Prof Jem Bendell
Richard Hames of Novara Media and his colleague Beau-Caprice Vetch, recently wrote an essay on what they call ‘critical collapsology’ to help stimulate collapse-aware innovation on the left of the political spectrum. They write: “The question is not “when is it appropriate to lose hope once and for all?” But, instead, when are we required… Continue reading Critical Collapsology & the Future of the Left – info ahead of the Metacrisis Meeting→| Prof Jem Bendell
This is an excerpt of an article that the UN staff magazine published from me earlier this year. In it I talk about a new context for future efforts at international cooperation. If interested, con…| Prof Jem Bendell
In this essay I explore techno-surveillance and its normalization in society. I summarise a new study revealing how WiFi and 5G signals can be used to identify us with high accuracy - WhoFi. Current regulatory frameworks are inadequate to protect against such ambient surveillance. This is not something to resign ourselves to, as it could be used to usher in a more authoritarian response to disruption and collapse. We can join a political push towards stricter regulations, such as requiring co...| Prof Jem Bendell
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Moving between my experience in a Men's Group and in facilitating 'sociocracy', I explore how a focus on new processes for meetings might perpetuate power dynamics rather than transcend them. I identify some specific limitations of sociocracy, including facilitator power, lack of accountability, and potential bias against non-participants who are, nevertheless, intended beneficiaries. I conclude on the importance of mindfulness regarding intentions in group settings, so that participation is ...| Prof Jem Bendell
As a conservation writer and photographer, Jessica Groenendijk travelled the world to promote awareness of endangered environments and species. Due to her collapse awareness, she shifted focus on h…| Prof Jem Bendell
As the world faces or experiences collapse, feelings of loneliness can arise among those aware of the situation and who refuse to turn inward. A new community initiative invites interested individuals to engage in monthly webinars starting September 1st, 2025. Participants explore various topics related to collapse and share personal experiences. Membership is required for participation.… Continue reading Some help with being fully alive during a metacrisis and collapse→| Prof Jem Bendell
The text discusses how the current monetary and banking systems contribute to a metacrisis, exacerbating environmental issues due to their focus on endless growth, debt, and commodification. The au…| Prof Jem Bendell
The short film showcases discussions featuring organic and regenerative farmers in Bali, addressing their challenges and aspirations. The aim is to enhance organic farming’s role in agricultu…| Prof Jem Bendell
Richard Hames is unusual for a mainstream left wing journalist for his critical discussion of societal collapse. He recently identified seven subcultures that engage with collapse in different ways. Hames suggests these subcultures may converge. In this essay I summarise and contextualise his analysis, with the aim of adding to a conversation about a solidarity-based politics for an era of collapse. That will be the topic of the first online event of the Metacrisis Meetings initiative. Do con...| Prof Jem Bendell
The Ubud Food Festival concluded yesterday here in Bali, Indonesia. I spoke at an event on how to work better with nature to achieve greater food security. I was invited due to my co-founding of an…| Prof Jem Bendell
The text discusses new ideas on responses to the situation in Gaza. The author reflects on the complicity of international players, especially the U.S., in supporting Israel, and calls for a unifie…| Prof Jem Bendell
Jem will give a talk at the Festival of Commoning in Stroud, addressing the need for new approaches in light of the creeping societal collapse. He invites co-organiser Dave Derby to share his insig…| Prof Jem Bendell
Skeena Rathor, a founder of Extinction Rebellion, reflects on the interconnectedness of water and climate, emphasizing the spiritual significance of water across cultures. Ahead of World Water Day,…| Prof Jem Bendell
Behind the headlines that are naively pro- or anti- Trump, there is a not-so-hidden agenda from the US government to remove any threat to continued US hegemony via its financial dominance. This is …| Prof Jem Bendell
In February 2023 I took unpaid leave, and then decided to leave employment as a full Professor in the UK. At the age of 50, I am entering a new phase in life, where the development of an organic fa…| Prof Jem Bendell
What kind of music is related to deep adaptation? I wondered this recently. I don’t think it’s music about doom and gloom. Instead, it is anything which invites us to connect with our h…| Prof Jem Bendell
I'm a British national living in Indonesia. I am known for my work on societal collapse risk and response. That includes the Deep Adaptation paper and Breaking Together book. I cofounded Scholars’ …| Prof Jem Bendell
“Breaking Together – a freedom-loving response to collapse” is out in hardback and e-book as well as paperback and audiobook. If you use a kindle, you can order in the USA or in the UK or worldwide…| Prof Jem Bendell
If you would like to see wider communication of the analysis and ideas of deep adaptation and ecofreedom, then I want to ask for the your help. In this post I list some things that I believe would …| Prof Jem Bendell
On this day 6 years ago, I released through my university the ‘Deep Adaptation’ (DA) paper on climate chaos. Since then, I’ve been experiencing a range of emotions that arise from my view of the si…| Prof Jem Bendell
There are many ways of living with ‘collapse acceptance’. My own approach doesn’t represent the best one. To acknowledge the diversity, and help us all learn from that, once in a while I ask a coll…| Prof Jem Bendell
If we conclude that current difficulties are aspects of an unfolding collapse of societies around the world, what might we want to see from officials in the United Nations system? That was a questi…| Prof Jem Bendell
Six hundred and seventy-four scholars from 53 countries, believe that “Only if policymakers begin to discuss this threat of societal collapse might communities and nations begin to prepare and so r…| Prof Jem Bendell
With over 30 years working as a climate scientist, Dr Wolfgang Knorr has been ‘blowing the whistle’ on climatology and how it is being communicated. He believes that the dangers of clim…| Prof Jem Bendell
I have been impressed by how XR co-founder Gail Bradbrook has been exploring forms of international solidarity for an era of disruption and collapse. That is because it can be easy to turn inward, …| Prof Jem Bendell
It’s crazy how fast things grow in the tropics! When we founded Bekandze Farm in early 2023 we thought we could make a small but meaningful contribution to local food security and environmental car…| Prof Jem Bendell
I hope you had a good break, whether for Easter or another reason. If you are returning to work in a career that has lost much of its meaning for you, then I hope you find this essay to provide use…| Prof Jem Bendell
This is a time when major life changes seem the least risky option. That is because none of us will escape what is unfolding, and so we have ‘permission’ to go wild, while recognising we can’t avoi…| Prof Jem Bendell
This is the first in a 7-part essay on the type of policy innovations that would respond to the truth of the environmental predicament and, also, why most environmental professionals ignore such id…| Prof Jem Bendell
All the versions, formats and langauges of the Deep adaptation paper| Prof Jem Bendell
