Have we lost connection with the natural world we live in, the world we rely on? Reflecting on the way we used to live and live today Jo explains based on her life long experience, how we need to be reconnecting to nature and getting out more. South African by birth, Jo has enjoyed a rich life of wild places in many parts of Africa as she grew up. She trained and worked as a Social Anthropologist during the time of Apartheid, working mainly with rural communities. Understanding and measuring the effects of value on wellbeing and encouraging people to respect and understand the value of wilderness and nature lies at the heart of her passion in her work. Jo focuses on the effects of wilderness on developing sound youth leadership built on environmental awareness and ethics, and developing positive wellbeing and mental health in young people who are vulnerable or at risk. Over the past 20 years, Jo has established a wide range of programmes (within the Wilderness Foundation where she is the Chief Executive) to meet these needs of nature connections, individuals and society as a whole. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
Wilderness and Nature | Jo Roberts | TEDxChelmsford