World Localization Day
Celebrating the localization of our economies, communities and food systems. Throughout June, we share films and host international conversations. Come and join us!
Join our Localization Film Screenings
June 7 & 8
Ancient Futures
Ancient Futures is much more than a film about Ladakh. The breakdown of Ladakh’s culture and environment forces us to re-examine what we really mean by “progress” – not only in the ‘developing’ parts of the world, but in the industrialized world as well.
Helena Norberg-Hodge will be joining the session on June 7
June 14 & 15
Economics of Happiness
The Economics of Happiness spells out the social, spiritual, and ecological costs of today’s global economy while highlighting the multiple benefits of economic localization.
June 21 & 22
Planet Local
Planet Local gives voice to a growing number of people building a more beautiful world. Featuring grassroots activists from every continent alongside internationally known figures like Noam Chomsky, Gabor Maté, Naomi Klein,and Jane Goodall.
June 28 & 29
The Power of Local
‘The Power of Local’ brings not only inspiration, but also solutions to counteract the growth of the global economy and carving out a different path going forward.
It’s evident that localization is possible and is already happening across the world!
The Permaculture Education Institute partners with Local Futures each year to celebrate localisation. World Localization Day is on June 21st, but we celebrate throughout June.
This June we will be:
- Hosting local action conversations as part of our global Permaculture Educators Program
- Hosting free Localization Film Festival – of 4 films followed by international discussion
- Live online discussion with Helena Norberg-Hodge, the founder of Local Futures and World Localization Day, and Right Livelihood Award recipient.
Join Helena Norberg-Hodge (Founder: Local Futures) and Morag Gamble (Founder: Permaculture Education Institute) – in conversation after the screening on Ancient Futures
Free 4-part podcast series
Learn how you can contribute to thriving communities and healthy local food systems with this free 4-part conversation series between Permaculture Education Institute founder Morag Gamble and World Localization Day founder Helena Norberg-Hodge.
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Part 1
The Global Economy
Take a deep dive into the impacts of the global economy on the wellbeing of people and the planet, as Helena outlines her call for re-localization and why permaculture is such a big part of the solution.
Part 2
The Food System
Learn why Helena firmly believes re-localising the food system is central to creating a shift in our global economy, restoring communities and regenerating landscapes.
Part 3
Community & Ecology
Drawing on her experience working with indigenous communities around the world, Helena outlines the importance of community and ecology — connecting people and place.
Part 4
Big Picture Activism
Where do we spend our energy as activists to have the most impact possible? Helena explores the concept of acting locally and globally simultaneously and what role permaculture can play.
Listen to past localization masterclasses
Activating Your Local Food Community with Helena Norberg-Hodge
Let’s explore how to activate a local food community to create positive change locally, while simultaneously creating big picture activism — acting locally and globally at the same time.
The Economics of Happiness – film club discussion with Morag Gamble & Helena Norberg-Hodge
The Permaculture Film Club June 2023 session screened the iconic and award-winning documentary, The Economics of Happiness. The film spells out the...
Planet Local: A Quiet Revolution — film club discussion with Helena Norberg-Hodge
Explore this 2022 documentary film, which showcases diverse local initiatives popping up all over the world that are demonstrating a new path forward for humanity.
About Morag Gamble
Morag is a global leader of the permaculture movement for change.
An award-winning teacher and designer, Morag has almost three decades of permaculture education experience. Since founding the Permaculture Education Institute, she has helped transform the lives of thousands of students across six continents.
She also leads Ethos Foundation, has a global following via her popular Our Permaculture Life YouTube channel and blog, and is a podcaster, filmmaker, magazine contributor and writer.
About Helena Norberg-Hodge
Helena is an author, filmmaker and pioneer of the new economy movement.
Helena is founder of the international non-profit organisation, Local Futures, and convenor of World Localization Day. She has authored inspirational books including Ancient Futures and Local is Our Future and produced the award-winning documentary The Economics of Happiness.
For her work, Helena has received the Alternative Nobel prize, the Arthur Morgan Award and the Goi Peace Prize.