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The Forum: 18/07/2010

18/07/2010

BBC World Service - The Forum, 18/07/2010

In a special TED show, we ask about change and how to bring it about.

In a special programme with an audience of eminent international thinkers, we'll be asking how best to bring about lasting change in the world, from politics to the environment, to our  attitudes.

A special edition of the Forum this week:we move to the city of Oxford and mingle with some of the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers as we become part of a conference organised by TED, the international ideas organisation. In the company of three exceptional guests, we ask the thrilling question of how to bring about real change in the world - now - in attitudes, in politics and in the environment. One of the world's leading cyber activists, Ethan Zuckerman looks at how to harness the tremendous power of social media to create meaningful change, the renowned Swedish environmentalist and champion of resilience thinking, Johan Rockstrom delves into the surprisingly unpredictable nature of change and shows how understanding this can help save the world's ecosystems, and the Iranian-American comedy star Maz Jobrani shares with us his insights on how humour can change the world .

Using social media and humour to create big changes and tackle global warming. Illustration by Emily Kasriel.

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