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On, OoruLabs, India's premier urban issues podcast, Sathya Sankaran, host of the podcast and Rajiv Prakash, Advisor Rainmatter Foundation have a free ranging conversation on cities, ecology, economy and systems. This episode reflects the kind of offline conversations I have been having around change making and the possible shifts we should be creating around us. These are the conversations the policy and development sector should be having more publicly.
The conversation explores the complex relationship between cities, sustainability, and human values. It delves into how cities are emergent phenomena shaped by human behavior and economic systems, the need to redefine value in relation to nature, and the importance of collaboration in addressing urban challenges. The discussion highlights the self-serving motivations behind climate action and the potential for new forms of collaboration among diverse stakeholders in the ecosystem. The conversation delves into the complexities of valuing nature within economic systems, the role of government in addressing externalities, and the importance of ecological intelligence among consumers. It discusses how ecosystems function and the need for collaborative efforts to drive change. The dialogue also highlights the significance of capital allocation in creating value and the potential for innovative models to emerge in addressing environmental challenges.
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Keywords
cities, sustainability, urbanization, value systems, collaboration, nature, climate change, economic systems, social entrepreneurship, India, value chains, externalities, ecological intelligence, consumer behavior, ecosystem dynamics, capital allocation, nature valuation, government role, sustainability, environmental economics
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Sound Bites
"Cities are an emergent phenomenon."
"We need to value connectedness."
"Urbanization offers an opportunity to reshape cities."
"Nature doesn't have a voice."
"The symbolism of a tree is very powerful."
"We don't know how to value these things."
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Chapters
00:00 The Emergence of Cities and Sustainability
10:01 Value Systems: Humans and Nature
19:55 Urbanization and Collective Imagination
29:54 Collaboration in Ecosystems
34:06 The Role of Government in Valuing Nature
39:48 Ecological Intelligence and Consumer Behavior
44:58 Ecosystem Dynamics and Collaborative Change
49:15 Capital Allocation and Value Creation
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