We are now at a tipping point in remembering our deep interconnection with the natural world. A ‘nature-centric’ worldview, which recognises the intrinsic worth of all life, is growing and spreading. It is finding its way into some organisations, enabling positive change and sowing the seeds for a flourishing future.
Tom Oliver is the Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research (Environment) at the University of Reading and a Professor of Applied Ecology.
He has closely advised the UK Government and European Commission on how to assess and build resilience to environmental risk.
He is author of the two books: The Nature Delusion and The Self Delusion about out interconnectedness with each other and the natural world, and the implications of this for navigating polycrisis.
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Flagship Event 2026
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