Thrivable Scotland

What next for sustainability?

When I started working in sustainability, I felt part of a growing movement that had a real chance of creating a better, fairer world where we lived within the planet’s limits.

Now, 30 years later, climate change is accelerating, natural systems are collapsing and society seems to be heading for breakdown.

Is survival the best we can hope for?

I’m not inspired by survival.

I don’t want this generation or any other to be merely surviving in a harsh and dangerous world.What if we don't accept survival as the goal?

Podcast

Right now, I’m going out and about, taking a walk with people across the country who are working to build resilience, regenerate nature and heal society.

We'll be taking about: What's happening? What’s working? And why is it working?Back in the studio I'll be joined by co-hosts to discuss the conversation and how "what works" could be shared and scaled, and applied in different contexts.I've got interviews recorded and planned with people working on 'thrivability' in a variety of contexts from nature conservation to the NHS, from housing associations to renewable energy, farming to seafood.First episode coming soon – subscribe to Notes for a Thrivable Scotland to be notified.

Events

Explore what works for you and your organisation – and in doing so, develop skills and grow your community of people working for social and environmental change.

Our events are in person, and mainly in the Edinburgh area. You can expect everything from a 90 minute netwalk in a park to a half day workshop in an improv studio!Our questions are inspired by the Inner Development Goals – how do we: Cultivate our inner life? Understand our complex world? Care for others and the world? Build trust and work together? Lead and enable change?

The Inner Development Goals' 25 skills across five dimensions.

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Notes

Every couple of weeks or so, I share the latest from my exploration of how we can create the conditions for people and the rest of nature to thrive.

I'll be digging into what does it actually mean to thrive, how might it be possible in the midst of the polycrisis and how do we develop the skills we need.You'll discover insights and ideas from the podcast conversations and from events – informed my own reflections, experience and reading.And of course, I'll let you know when the podcast is launched, and about upcoming events.You can check out the archive here or sign up below!

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I'm Osbert Lancaster, a long time sustainability leadership specialist and facilitator, living in Edinburgh and working across Scotland and occassionally beyond.

Thrivable Scotland started as a personal reflection on what I should do in the today's world. Then I started talking with others in similar situations about what's going on in the world, and decided to share my exploration.If you or your organisation is interested in collaborating in some way, please do get in touch. This could be include collaborative events, cross promotion or bringing the podcast to your conference.Currently, Thrivable Scotland is a passion project, self funded through my business Realise Earth. I'm open to sponsorship, especially funding for the podcast and in kind venue space for events.