Civil society, particularly NGOs, initiates change. Through their activism, speed, and collaborative methods, they effectively influence both UN processes and private sector entities.

Key

Civil society, particularly NGOs, initiates change. Through their activism, speed, and collaborative methods, they effectively influence both UN processes and private sector entities.

Key speakers include Jonathon Porritt, Vandana Shiva, Nitin Desai, Lester Brown, Bill Ford, Kris Gopalakrishnan, Yolanda Kakabadse, and Gro Harlem Brundtland.

"Voices of Sustainability: All That We Share" defines "The Commons," a concept further explored by Jay Walljasper in his book of the same title. Walljasper, an award-winning writer and

"Voices of Sustainability: All That We Share" defines "The Commons," a concept further explored by Jay Walljasper in his book of the same title. Walljasper, an award-winning writer and communications strategist, presented these ideas at the 2011 Commons Convergence in Portland, Oregon, sharing global stories for a better future.

Author of *The Great Neighborhood Book* and *Visionaries*, Walljasper's speech was videotaped by Ruth Ann Barrett, sustainability advocate and founder of www.earthsayers.tv.