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Catalysing the emergence of a human revolution<\/p>\n
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The Fifth Element is a platform for systems transformation. We create the conditions for people, initiatives and institutions to converge, learn and act together toward global equity on a healthy planet.<\/p>\n
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Rather than leading with a fixed agenda, we nurture collaboration, support shared sensemaking and help connect diverse efforts into a larger, more coherent field of change. It’s ambitious work, and we’re starting by focusing in the following threads:<\/p>\n
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We connect people, initiatives, and organisations to learn and act together. By highlighting local, place-based solutions rooted in living systems, we show how they work and spark wider change.<\/p>\n
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We\u2019re\u00a0working to bridge the gap in-between generations and bring together youth, academics and experts to create practical solutions for the world\u2019s biggest challenges.\u200b<\/p>\n
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We work to reframe the role of research and innovation in society and explore how transdisciplinary, community-driven approaches can transform academia.\u200b<\/p>\n
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Across North and South, East and West, we work to foster mutual understanding that enables transformation, moving beyond \u201cus and them\u201d towards peaceful pluriversality.<\/p>\n
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We investigate the conditions necessary for regenerative businesses to become the rule, not the exception.<\/p>\n
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We explore how artistic practices can unlock collective transformation through shared learning and help humanity move from today\u2019s overlapping crises to desirable futures.\u200b<\/p>\n
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Our first discussion paper explores how systemic transitions can happen. Starting with key questions, the paper highlights how transformation requires embracing multiple perspectives, holding complexity without simplifying it and fostering dialogue across divides.<\/p>\n
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<\/span><\/span>A global initiative launched by The Club of Rome, The Fifth Element and the WEEC Network to inspire educators, learners and citizens alike to pursue a global shift in learning paradigms to address humanity\u2019s most pressing challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][\/et_pb_slider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row module_class=”blurb-row” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ module_class=”square-blurb-column” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_slider use_bg_overlay=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#051935″ body_text_align=”center” body_text_color=”#051935″ body_font_size=”20px” background_enable_color=”off” background_enable_image=”off” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#DDA52B” button_border_color=”#DDA52B” text_orientation=”left” content_max_width=”100%” min_height_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_padding=”|0px||0px|false|false” custom_css_main_element=”width: 100%;||height: 0 !important;||padding-bottom: 50.83%; \/* This creates the height based on width *\/||position: relative;||overflow: hidden;” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_text_color__hover=”#FFFFFF”][et_pb_slide heading=”Get involved” button_text=”Find out how” button_link=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjQ0NTEifX0=@” allow_player_pause=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_link” _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#051935″ body_text_color=”#051935″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” background_enable_color=”on” background_enable_video_mp4=”off” background_video_width=”1920″ background_video_height=”976″ custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#DDA52B” button_bg_color=”#FFFFFF” button_icon_color=”#DDA52B” text_orientation=”center” custom_padding=”|0px||0px|false|false” custom_css_main_element=”padding-left: 0px;||padding-right: 0px;” custom_css_free_form=”@media (max-width: 767px) {|| selector .et_pb_slide_content {|| display: flex !important;|| }||}” custom_css_slide_title=”position: absolute;|| top: 10%;|| left: 50%;|| transform: translate(-50%, -10%);” custom_css_slide_description=”padding: 0 !important;||vertical-align: middle;” custom_css_slide_button=”position: absolute;|| top: 23%;|| left: 50%;|| transform: translate(-50%, -10%);” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_css_slide_description_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_css_slide_description_phone=”margin-right: 0%;” custom_css_slide_description_tablet=”margin-right:30%;” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_text_color__hover=”#DDA52B” custom_padding__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” custom_css_slide_button_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_slide_button_phone=”position: absolute;|| top: 40%;|| left: 50%;|| transform: translate(-50%, -10%);” custom_css_slide_button_tablet=”position: absolute;|| top: 23%;|| left: 50%;|| transform: translate(-50%, -10%);” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n