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Featured Presentations
- John Liu on "The Task Ahead" at the Tallberg Forum
The Tällberg Forum 2009 took place on 24-28 June 2009, under the theme "How on earth can we live together, within the planetary boundaries?". Over 400 leaders from business and politics, thinkers, scientists, artists and entrepreneurs gathered for four days to address global issues of urgency and common interest, through conversation, reflection and working sessions.
- JP Morgan Presentation
Continuing to learn how to communicate the Lessons of the Loess Plateau. This presentation was made on April 23, 2008 at the JP Morgan China Hand’s On Conference.
- Earth's Hope Rwanda, September 2006
Presentation to Cabinet Ministers and Parliamentarians, Prime Holdings Building, Kigali, 9 September 2006 /Presenation to MINITERRE and MINAGRI, MINAGRI Offices, Kigali, 28 September 2006
Upcoming Presentations:
- Model United Nations Assembly (LUNA), March 12, 2010 – Beijing, China
- The Central and Eastern European Schools Association (CEESA), March 19 - 20, 2010 - (Keynote and 3 workshops) Tallinn, Estonia
- Sustainable Business Leadership in the Asia-Pacific, May 27 – 28, 2010, Canberra, Australia
- Re-Work The World, June 1 – 5, 2010, Leksand, Sweden
- UNCCD – Screening and Panel Discussion, June 17, 2010, Shanghai World Expo, China
Past Presentations:
Presentations made by John D. Liu on the lessons learnt from the rehabilitation of the Loess Plateau in China. (For more information on screenings and discussions of "Hope in a Changing Climate," visit "Join the Conversation on the film's website.)
208. Kenyan Vision 2030 Director, March 9, 2010 – Nairobi, Kenya
207. Kenyan Forestry Research Institute, March 8, 2010, Nairobi, Kenya
206. International School Kenya, March 5, 2010 – Nairobi, Kenya
205. UNEP Terrestrial Ecosystem Unit, March 4, 2010 – UNEP HQ Nairobi, Kenya
204. Kenya Youth Empowerment and Employment Initiative – March 2 – 3, 2010 Nairobi, Kenya
203. George Mason University, Graduate Seminar in Ecosystem Restoration, Feb. 16, 2010, Fairfax,Va.
202. Rwandan Environmental Management Agency (REMA), “Envisioning Restoration of Rugezi and Gishwati. Kigali, Rwanda, February 8, 2010
201. UNEP Communications Department, Feb. 5, 2010, Nairobi, Kenya
200. UNEP Headquarters – Environmental Officers, Feb. 4, 2010, Nairobi, Kenya
199. Kenyan Permanent Secretary for Agriculture, Feb. 3, 2010, Nairobi, Kenya
198. Nazarene College, February 3, 2010, Nairobi, Kenya
197. Kenya Forestry Research Institute, February 3, 2010, Nairobi, Kenya
196. Kenya Community Development Foundation, February 2, 2010, Nairobi, Kenya
195. Interview on K24 News Channel, February 1, 2010, Nairobi, Kenya
194. International School of Kenya: January 30, 2010, Nairobi, Kenya
193. Rwandan Ambassador to Kenya, January 29, 2010, Nairobi, Kenya
192. MM Enterprises – January 28, 2010, Nairobi, Kenya
191. China International Cultural Exchange, Beijing “China’s Role in Climate Change Mitigation” January 15, 2010, Beijing, China
190. China Radio International (CRI), Interview, January 13, 2010, Beijing, China
189. “Hope in a Changing Climate” – COP 15 UNFCCC – Copenhagen Natural History Museum December 17, 2009, Copenhagen, Denmark
188. Danish Film Museum, December 16, 2009, Copenhagen, Denmark
187. Climate Bottom Forum, December 13, 2009, Christiana, Denmark
186. Agriculture Day (UNFCCC COP 15) – “Hope in a Changing Climate” Film presentation and Q&A December 12, 2009, Copenhagen, Denmark
185. Copenhagen International School, December 7, 2009 Copenhagen, Denmark
184. High Level Roundtable Discussion, Hosted by Hilary Benn, November 26, 2009, London UK
183. Interviewed Live on BBC World Television, November 26, 2009, London, UK
182. George Mason University, Center for Climate and Society – Oct. 22, 2009, Fairfax, Virginia
181. TALLBERG FOUNDATION – Art and Climate Change – Oct. 18, 2009 Stockholm Sweden
180. Ethiopian Civil Service College, October 8, 2009, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
179. The Economist Group, September 29, 2009, Beijing, China
178. TAISI Administrators Conference, 25-27 September 2009, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
177. TedX China, September 4-5, Beijing, China
176. The Center for Environmental Education and Communications (CEEC) Chinese Ministry of Environment, July 22, 2009, Beijing China
175. The China Foundation for Desertification Control, July 21, 2009, Beijing, China
174. Asian Development Bank, July 17th 2009, Beijing, China
173. The HUB, July 9, 2009, Islington, London UK
172. The Smith School, July 5-7, 2009 Oxford University, Oxford, UK
171. The Tällberg Forum, June 25-29, 2009 – Tällberg, Sweden
170. Uppsala University – Global Energy Group, June 24, 2009, Uppsala Sweden
169. CAMCO - CDM Traders, June 3, 2009 Beijing, China
168. People’s University Beijing, April 13, 2009 – Beijing, China
167. East Asian Regional Council of Overseas Schools Teacher’s Meeting – Kota Kina Balu, Malaysia March 26, 27, 28, 2009
166. East Asian Regional Council of Overseas Schools Global Issues Network Meeting – Bangkok Thailand – March 20, 21, 22, 2009
165. Global Issues Network Conference – Doha, UAE March 12, 13, 14, 2009
164. Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE) Keynote Address, San Francisco, Feb. 13 & 14, 2009
163. Canopy Capital - Guyana Officials and Tribes, Guyana Rainforest – January 8, 2009
162. The Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) Athens, Greece, Dec. 9, 2008
161. George Mason University, Center for Climate and Society - Virginia – Dec. 4, 2008
160. The Asia Society – New York City – Dec. 3, 2008
159. Columbia University – New York City , December 3, 2008
158. Vassar College – Poughkeepsie NY, December 1, 2008
157. UNEP Mainstreaming Environment and Sustainability in African Universities (MESA) Nairobi, Kenya, November 26, 2008
156. Rothamsted Research, UK – Science Review – November 19, 2008
155. Oxford and Cambridge Students, London, November 18, 2008
154. Beijing International School, Global Issues Network, November 3, 2008, Beijing, China
153. Kenyatta University Environmental Students Club – October, 10, 2008, Nairobi, Kenya,
152. Deputy Executive Director UNEP, IMF, African Pride, and other NGOS, October 7, 2008 Nairobi, Kenya,
151. International School of Kenya – October 6, 2008, Nairobi, Kenya
150. Rothamsted Research – Science Review – September 26, 2008, Harpenden, Herts. UK
149. Directors – London Speaker Bureau, September 19, 2008
148. Buck’s Club – Forrester Partners September 16, 2008, London
147. Chinese Academy of Social Science, August 29, 2008
146. International Conference on Ground Bio- and Eco-engineering July 14, 2008
145. Beijing Earth Forum – Beijing, China, July 5 & 6, 2008
144. Plan International – The Lessons of the Loess Plateau World Bank Beijing
143. Norton Rose Law Firm – Beijing, China June 26, 2008
142. JP Morgan Client – T Rowe Price – Grand Hyatt Beijing, June 10, 2008,
141. Taiwan Environment Protection Agency, Corporate CSR leaders, Environmental NGO leaders Taipei, Taiwan May 21, 2008
140. Taipei American School, Taipei, Taiwan May 21, 2008
139. Taiwanese Environmental NGOS and Corporate Social Responsibility Officers, Taipei Taiwan May 20, 2008
138. Forestry Department, National Taiwan University May 20, 2008
137. Administrator, Taiwan Environmental Protection Agency – and Environmental NGO leaders, Taipei, Taiwan, May 19, 2008
136. Television and Print Media Press Conference – Taipei Taiwan, May 19, 2008
135. European Chamber of Commerce – Taipei, Taiwan, May 19, 2008
134. London Speakers Bureau – Hong Kong – May 16, 2008
133. JP Morgan Managing Director Hong Kong – May 15, 2008
132. JP Morgan China Conference – Beijing, China - April 23, 2008
131. Potential China Conference - Esalen Institute – Big Sur California – April 15, 2008
130. Global Issues Network Conference, Beijing, China – April 5, 2008
129. GEF – UNEP – UN Headquarters Nairobi, March 7, 2008
128. UNDP – Poverty / Environment Initiative – UN Headquarters Nairobi, March 6, 2008
127. Nature Kenya – Kenyan National Museum – March 6, 2008
126. Ibrahim Thiew – DIRECTOR - Department of Environmental Policy Implementation – UNEP Headquarters – March 5, 2008
125. Dr. Rene Haller – Baobab Trust – March 3, 2008
124. UNEP Chief of Climate Change Adaptation Section – Department of Environmental Policy Implementation (DEPI)
123. UNEP Environmental Education Team – Chief of Ecosystem Services Economics - Department of Policy Implementation (DEPI)– Feb. 29, 2008
122. Keynote speech at the award ceremony of the winner of the International design competition for the Gullele Botanic Garden in Addis Ababa Feb. 23, 2008
121. Launch of Sustainable Land Management Platform – President of Ethiopia introduced – screening of “Lessons of the Loess Plateau” Feb. 13, 2008
120. Mekelle University, Graduate Students and Faculty – Feb. 10, 2008
119. Presented to founder of Arwa Amba Community in Ethiopia = Feb. 7th, 2008
118. Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia – Feb. 5, 2008 – Second audience of Administrators, officials and faculty.
117. Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia - Feb. 5, 2008 – Graduate students and staff
116. Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia – Feb. 4, 2008 – Dean of Graduate Studies
115. DFID Climate Change Film Seminar – Beijing, China – Dec. 7, 2007
114. UNEP Headquarters – Nairobi, Kenya, November 22, 2007
113. YES College Students – UNEP HQ Naiobi Kenya – Novermber 20, 2007
112. China Agriculture University – China Soil Association – October 30, 2007
111. Paris Group Meeting – Paris – September 12, 2007
110. DFID Headquarters – London – UK – September 11, 2007
109. London Initiative – IIASA, LSE, SOL, Uppsala Univ. Veolia Foundation, et al. September 8, 2007
108. Beijing International Society – Beijing – September 6, 2007
107. EU – China River Basin Initiative – Beijing – August 20,2007
106. TerrAFRICA – World Bank HQ – Washington DC July 24, 2007
105. Jane Goodall Institute – Silver Springs Maryland, July 23, 2007
104. UNEP Environmental Education Department – Nairobi, Kenya July 17, 2007
103. UNEP Disaster Response & Monitoring Department – Nairobi, July 17, 2007
102. UNEP Information Department – Nairobi, Kenya, July 13, 2007
101. UN Habitat Slum Diaries Workshop – Nairobi, Kenya, July 11, 2007
100. AMIC gala dinner - film presentation - June 25, 2007
99. Asian Media Information Centre (AMIC) Annual Conference – June 25, 2007
98. Beijing Green Cross Delegation, May 27, 2007
97. President of Rwanda, Beijing, May 14, 2007
96. World Bank Senior Vice President, Xian, May 13, 2007
95. JP Morgan China Conference April 27, 2007
94. Yangtze River Forum – April 15-17, Changsha, Hunan Province
93. Capital International Group – April 13, 2007 (JP Morgan Client)
92. Western Academy of Beijing, Geography and Science Classes, - April 11, 2007
91. People’s University (Renmin Daxue) Beijing, Student group – April 9, 2007
90. Norwegian Prime Minister and the Minister of the Environment - In Beijing (March 27, 2007)
89. China – South Korea Environmental Conference – State Guest House March 16, 2007
88. China Environment and Sustainable Development Reference and Research Centre – March 13, 2007
87. University of California Berkeley Graduate Journalism Program (via video presentation) March 12, 2007
86. International Capital Group – March 12, 2007
85. International Soil Reference and Information Centre (ISRIC) Wageningen, Netherlands (1/31/07)
84. Normandy, France Corporate Social Responsibility Conference (January 28, 2007)
83. GREEN TV LONDON – (Arranged by China Dialogue) – January 26, 2007
82. University of Reading, UK – Earth Sciences Faculty and Students – January 25, 2007
81. Rothamsted Research, UK – Rothamsted Public lecture – January 24, 2007
80. Asian Media Information Centre (AMIC) Singapore – January 11 & 12
79. SKY TV - January 12, 2007 – Live Global Broadcast including Gordon Brown, Head of Shell Oil, others
78. Global Development Learning Network (GDLN) - December 19, 2006
77. Presentation to DFID, World Bank, Chinese Government Officials, Beijing December 11th 2006
76. Horn of Africa – Regional Environment Meeting, Addis Ababa December 7th 2006
75. UNCCD Desert Nights Festival - Rome, Italy, December 5, 2006 - Loess Plateau Watershed Rehabilitation Film introduced panel discussion with the Executive Secretary of the UN Convention for Desertification.
74. JP Morgan Senior Fund Managers, Beijing - November 29th 2006
73. Green NGO Conference – DEFRA Beijing - November 15, 2006
72. Beijing Academy of Agriculture Science – Organic Association Meeting –November 4, 2006
71. China Agriculture University – Organic Association Meeting, CAU Campus November 3, 2006
70. Ethiopia “EARTH’S HOPE” President of Ethiopia – Chinese Ambassador, World Bank Country Director, Addis Ababa October 24th 2006
69. Ethiopia “EARTH’S HOPE” – Development Community - Bank offices, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia October 24th 2006
68. Ethiopia “EARTH’S HOPE” Food Security Coordination & Disaster Prevention Office, Bahar Dar, Ethiopia – October 16th 2006
67. Tanzania “EARTH’S HOPE” Director of Environment, Division of Environment, Vice President’s Office, Tanzania - October 5th 2006
66. Tanzania “EARTH’S HOPE” – NGOs of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam October 5th 2006
65. Tanzania “EARTH’S HOPE” Government of Tanzania Vice President’s Office and Development Partners Group, Dar es Salaam - October 5th 2006
64. Tanzania “EARTH’S HOPE” University of St. Augustine, Mwanza, Tanzania September 29th 2006
63. Tanzania “EARTH’S HOPE” Institute of Resource Assessment, University of Dar es Salaam - September 28th 2006
62. Tanzania “EARTH’S HOPE” Development Partner Groups, World Bank Tanzania offices, Dar es Salaam - September 27th 2006
61. Tanzania “EARTH’S HOPE” Press Conference, DFID Tanzania offices, Dar es Salaam - September 26th 2006
60. Tanzania “EARTH’S HOPE” Government of Tanzania, Vice President’s Office, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania September 25th 2006
59. Rwanda “EARTH’S HOPE” ‘Earth’s Hope’ Rwanda Press Conference, Kigali September 15th 2006
58. Rwanda “EARTH’S HOPE” Rwandan Prime Minister Bernard Makuza, PM’ s office, Kigali -September 14th 2006
57. Rwanda “EARTH’S HOPE” Government of Rwanda, Ministry of Lands, Environment, Forests, Water and Mines (MINITERRE) and Ministry of Agriculture (MINAGRI), Kigali - September 14th 2006
56. Rwanda “EARTH’S HOPE” National University of Rwanda, Butare, Rwanda September 13th 2006
55. Rwanda “EARTH’S HOPE” Mayors and Governors of Rwanda, Kigali September 12th 2006
54. Rwanda “EARTH’S HOPE” Higher Institute for Agriculture Education (ISAE), Gisenyi, Rwanda - September 8th 2006
53. Rwanda “EARTH’S HOPE” - Kigali Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) September 6th 2006
52. Rwanda “EARTH’S HOPE” Rural Development Cluster, Kigali - September 4th 2006
51. Rwanda “EARTH’S HOPE” - Ministry of Lands, Environment, Forests, Water and Mines (MINITERRE) and Ministry of Agriculture (MINAGRI), Kigali, Rwanda September 4th 2006
50. NEPAD Executive Committee - TERRAFRICA, Cape Town, South Africa September 1st 2006
49. Third Global Environment Facility Assembly, Cape Town, South Africa August 28th 2006
48. British Institute for Contemporary Arts, UK - July 11th 2006
47. Royal Society, London, UK – Organized by DEFRA – Introduced by Professor Sir David King - July 11th 2006
46. Wilton Park Sustainable Development Dialogue, UK July 7th-9th 2006
45. Rothamsted Research Institute, July 5, 2006
44. Wilson Center for Scholars, Washington DC - June 27th 2006
43. American University Media Studies Faculty, Washington DC - June 26th 2006
42. World Bank Headquarters, Washington DC, June 22nd 2006
41. British Academy – London, UK, January 13, 2006
11. JP Morgan Road Show - Financial Managers Beijing, Hong Kong, Edinburgh, London (30 presentations) (January 2006)
10. UK- China Symposium for Rural Sustainable Development, Yang Ling Soil & Water Research Institute, Shaanxi - November 29-30th 2005
9. Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Small Watershed Rehabilitation Seminar - November 20th, 2005
8. JP Morgan China Conference 2005, Beijing - November 14-16th 2005
7. International Yellow River Symposium, October 18-20, 2005 Zhengzhou, CN
6. Beijing International Society
5. Shanghai American School
4. Indiana University
3. Wuppertal Institute, Germany – (Researchers)
2. Cortona Week – Federal Institute of Technology (Zurich)
1. University of the West of England (UWE) Bristol
Acknowledgments
The knowledge yielded by the Loess Plateau has been hard won over many years. Especially remarkable is the work of the millions of people who live on the plateau. Their commitment and labor are helping to show the way forward for the entire world. I would like to acknowledge the openness and generosity of several parts of the Chinese Government including, the Chinese Ministry of Finance, the Chinese Ministry of Water Resources, the State Council Leading Group for Poverty Eradication, and the China International Cultural Exchange Audio-Visual Publishing House. Several organizations have funded specific trips into the area and in our ongoing research in Africa; including The World Bank, UNICEF, ADRA, GEF, DFID, and UNDP. The World Bank, DFID, the Netherlands Foreign Ministry and German GTZ have all demonstrated important technologies and assisted this work. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has helped us to disseminate the materials.
Since beginning the documentation of the Loess Plateau in 1995, many people have participated in the documentation in China and around the world. Juergen Voegele, Achim Fock, Francis Dobbs at the World Bank were instrumental in initially deploying us. John Warburton, Liz Drake, and Liz Wilson from DFID have been consistently helpful. Kosima Weber Liu has provided creative designs. Daniel Rote participated in 2 trips to the plateau. Zhang Yi Zhong worked on several trips to the plateau as sound technician and associate producer. Mathew Knight and Peter Kalkma from New Zealand took many wonderful pictures. The Film Board of Tasmania gave Moneka Knight an Assistant Director fellowship to work for ½ a year in 2005, the Australian Government provided “Youth Ambassadors” Jules Ambrosine and Peta Khan to work in 2006 and 2007. Vincent Ng and Malte Beckmann made contributions. Silvan, Serene and Forest Liu have all helped in various ways. Most recently Joachim Siegert and Patrick Augenstein have been working closely on the technical and science aspects of “Earth’s Hope”. DFID, DEFRA, Rothamsted Research have contributed support and understanding. Jane Goodall, Ian Crute, Professor David Powlson, Professor Stephen Nortcliff, David Dent, Clyde Goulden have all provided encouragement and direction.
It is the work of these and many other individuals and institutions who have made this journey of knowledge possible. The efforts of all those who participated whether they are mentioned or not, have helped “Earth’s Hope” to achieve whatever it has. We all hope that the knowledge contained within “Earth’s Hope” enriches individual and collective life and helps to address the serious challenges that we now face, of biodiversity loss, fresh water stress, desertification, climate change, poverty and disparity. As this knowledge passes to you, now you have a choice of what to do with it.
