Sufficiency is not about austerity, deprivation, or resignation. Sufficiency is about knowing what is enough. Efficiency is not enough, no waste is not enough. Understanding that material abundance and selfish hoarding, extraction, and expansion is the antithesis of ethical, ecologically sound manner of behaviour.

IPCC Report 2022 defines Sufficiency as, “a set of policy measures and daily practices  that avoid the demand for energy, materials, land, water, and other natural resources while providing wellbeing  for all within the planetary boundaries.”

We need to challenge our status quo of the consumption mindset. Embracing “Lagom” and the true meaning of “wellbeing economy” in its deeper ecological intent, understanding healthy limits, rather than using it as the appropriated terminology to rebrand, and justify more growth.

We need to believe in regeneration – which in turn would restore the ecosystem and grant us clean air, clean soil, and clean water. That sufficiency is the foundation of regeneration. Sufficiency is what would enable us all to thrive.

We will explore:

• social and community sufficiency in our built heritage; exploring empty homes as opposed to ‘build build build.’

• materials on land and in oceans, soil, and food dynamics. 

• world sufficiency from energy to water, with a closer look at global variations and contexts.

• reimagining future settlements, neighbourhoods, and fair accessibility in infrastructure. 

• equity and disability in the sufficiency equation.

• scientific understanding; learning from how Nature does sufficiency.

All of this, together with much discussion and inspiring workshops, led by provocateurs, we hope to reconnect ourselves with nature and the planet. Challenge our thinking and behaviour with a positive take home message to spread to others.