We can save the world!
Humanity faces a choice between collapsing into chaos and evolving into a sustainable, ethical global community. There's never been a more powerful moment in all history to make a difference in the world. Ervin Laszlo | September 2006 issue A Chinese proverb warns, “If we do not change direction, Read More...
Rain forest management
The efforts by Tachi Kiuchi and Bill ShiremanTijn Touber | November 2004 issue In 1994 the chairmen of Mitsubishi and Global Futures, Tachi Kiuchi and Bill Shireman, visited the rainforest in Borneo. Their aim: to research the economy of nature. They found the rain forest fascinating not only Read More...
Editor's letter: Pro authenticity
Dressed in white Jurriaan Kamp| July/Aug 2006 issue Not long ago, we threw a surprise party on the occasion of our daughter Majlie's high-school graduation. All the guests were asked to wear white. Charged with this task, I dug to the back of my closet, where I did indeed find a pair of white Read More...
Making the most of this historic moment
The green movement is ready to come back home Jay Walljasper| July/Aug 2006 issue A new surge of environmental concern sweeps the world every 18 years, almost like a natural cycle. The whole idea of ecology took root in 1970 with the first Earth Day, which sparked a burst of successful projects to Read More...
Why green is the new black
Ecological living makes a hit in the mainstream media Marco Visscher | July/Aug 2006 Read More...
The happiest man on earth
The Pope hung his own necklace around United Nations diplomat Robert Muller's neck. A North American Indian chief did the same. Muller still wears them both. Ode spoke with this unusual emissary of hope who has had considerable influence in the world. Tijn Touber | Jan/Feb 2006 issue When Read More...
Survival of the real-est
Authenticity is the word on everyone's tongues right now. More than a trend, it's a revolution that is transforming our work, our politics and our lives. Jay Walljasper | July/Aug 2006 issue Victoria Beckham, also known to the world as Posh of the Spice Girls, was giving a performance for fans in Read More...
What the world needs now are better stories
We think the world is in trouble. But the reality is that every day all over the world at every moment, people are solving problems. That's why all of us should try to spread those stories that make the world a more beautiful place. Jurriaan Kamp | April 2006 issue Before Ode was founded in 1995, I Read More...
Schools of the future
Awarded writer Ben Okri's blueprint of the university of the future.Ben Okri | June 2003 issue In the future, centres of learning will teach at least one thing we do not teach today: the art of self-discovery. There is nothing more fundamental in education. We turn out students from our Read More...
Megaphone for the voices of street kids
In India, millions of children live hard lives on the street. Jeroo Billimoria created an emergency hotline so they can get help. Tijn Touber | June 2004 issue WHO? Jeroo Billimoria WHAT? Childline, a 24-hour telephone hotline for children in distress WHERE? Mumbai, India WHEN? 1996 Read More...