The Global Common The Global Common is a young non-governmental organisation that aims to promote the unification of efforts on a people based level to help provide solid foundations for sustainable solutions. With the belief that strong local solutions provide the only stable way that national and international movements to tackle serious social and environmental problems can be established. Through linking strong local solutions together on a global scale, The Global Common believes a network of relationships can develop with an inherent resilience to those powers that are out with the control of local communities. With improved communication it is anticipated that misunderstanding and prejudice regarding the situation of others can be reduced, enhancing our collective potential in moving forward. If we can come together to face our problems rather than argue over who is responsible or whose at fault, progress can be made in a positive and enjoyable manner.
The Global Common was founded by James Clark, currently a post-graduate research associate at the University of Bristol. Further information can be found by following the links below. James at the University of Bristol http://www.bris.ac.uk/eeng/research/em/members/clark/index.html Engineers Without Borders James has been working with Engineers without Borders for the last few years and is now the Professional Network and Branch Representative for Bristol. http://www.ewb-uk.org/node/4095 http://ewb.fanjajamii.org/contactdb_pub/index.php?nid=314 Global Festival Forum Following the first UK Festival Conference last year, James has been asked to comment on the current issues raised at the new international on-line festival forum. This issues included a world wide celebration on the 21st December 2012 and ways in which to ensure festivals promote the move to sustainability. http://www.probert.biz/ddtt/viewforum.php?f=1 Personal In his spare time James has managed to organise cycling expeditions across Scotland & Ireland, Morocco, The Himalayas and The Andes. A brief overview of the last trip La Paz to Lima (10-12 2006) can be found below. http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Jacsback/
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