Virtual Forum: Wellbeing Economies that Center Life, Resilience, and Planetary Health

Wellbeing Economies that Center Life, Resilience, and Planetary Health

A Pathways to Planetary Health Virtual Forum

Please join us for this interactive online Forum hosted by the Pathways to Planetary Health initiative at the Garrison Institute.

The Wellbeing Economy Alliance (WEALL) proposes a bold transformation to the way economies are organized at the national level. At its core, a “wellbeing economy” represents a shift in focus from profit and growth -centric systems to economies that elevate the wellbeing of people and planet.

In this Pathways to Planetary Health Forum, Director Stephen Posner will speak with WEALL Economics and Policy Lead, Amanda Janoo, to explore vital steps that will lead us in this direction, with specific examples from countries that are adopting Wellbeing Economies.

We will hold this live Forum on Zoom at 12:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday January 22, 2025. After registering, you will receive a link to join the session. Please email us at events@garrisoninstitute.org with questions.

SPEAKERS

Amanda Janoo is the Economics and Policy Lead for the Wellbeing Economy Alliance (WEALL). Amanda is an economic policy and systems change expert with over a decade of experience working with governments and international development institutions around the world. Her work aims to build just and sustainable economies through wellbeing-oriented and participatory policy design processes. Prior to joining WEAll, Amanda worked for the United Nations and the African Development Bank as an industrial policy and structural transformation expert. As a Fulbright researcher, she explored the relationship between international trade and informal employment. She holds an MPhil from Cambridge University and heralds from the green mountain state of Vermont.

Stephen Posner is Director of Pathways to Planetary Health at the Garrison Institute, where he develops practical, scalable approaches to addressing planetary health challenges. Stephen’s work applies science and contemplative practice to biodiversity protection, regenerative economics, and ecological cultures – in local places and global forums. He has over 20 years of experience building understanding across sectors. He is a trusted advisor to policymakers and funders, and he has consulted with global companies to measure how they impact and depend on nature. He received a B.S. in astronomy and physics and a Ph.D. in natural resources and economics. A native of Baltimore, Stephen lives in the northern Green Mountains of Vermont.