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"My life as a systemic designer is fascinating and adventurous. I travel to my
projects, stay longer, and help cities and rural areas become healthy places of
life and work. In our current era of trying to survive and thrive on a volatile
planet, the built environment is an important changemaker.
Water, soil, buildings, and roads. We care. We make everything multifunctional
and healthy…
Happy & Healthy People IN a Healthy Planet
A hotter Earth is our problem. This year is an El Nino year. Breaking through
the boundary of +1.5 degrees from 2023–2027, scientists predict. We are in
rollercoaster times of hurricanes, wildfires, flooding, and droughts.
“The annual mean global near-surface temperature for each year between 2023
and 2027 is predicted to be between 1.1°C and 1.8°C higher than the
1850–1900 average. This is used as a baseline because it was before the
emission of greenhouse gases from human and industrial activities.”
— World Meteorological Organization
Cooling the planet is the solution. Cities are the cause of drought and heat
stress right now. Black asphalt, concrete without shade. No evaporation from
plants and trees. City redesigns are a huge solution.
I want to bring you hope and solutions from other continents than yours.
America often has blinders on. You think you are the most innovative place on
Earth. Well, in the case of nature-based solutions, you might not be.
Europe and Asia are way ahead of your game when it comes to ESG,
sustainability, and nature-based solutions.
So, let me update you on some of the trends and systemic designs on my
continents. I’m Desiree, a Dutch professional systemic designer with Indonesian
roots. Director of a Biomimicry Futures Academy.
Biomimicry is the #1 innovation method right now. Also in America. It’s
logical. 80% of design and tech nature strategies are not used yet in our human
manufacturing. So, there’s much room for improvement.
Let’s dive into the deep end immediately...
…and talk solutions…"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
