Kiss the Ground + Q&A with John D. Liu, Doniga Markegard& Kanyon SayersRood

Climate change impact societies and economies massively. Together with land use practices, it has contributed to desertification and land degradation. But a cure for climate change is right under our feet: soil.

Commonland invites you to a virtual screening of the documentary Kiss the Ground. A documentary that shows that, by regenerating the world’s soils, we can stabilize the earth’s changing climate and restore ecosystems. After the screening, we continue with a live Q&A with John D. Liu, ecologist and film-maker and featured in the documentary, Doniga Markegard, American regenerative rancher, Native American Kanyon ‘CoyoteWoman’ Sayers-Roods, and Willem Ferwerda, CEO Commonland. What possibilities does soil provide to create healthy landscapes? What challenges have received less attention in the debate, like the regenerative and stewardship relation of indigenous communities to their environment? And how could we move forward, for the next generation to live in abundance?

About Kiss the Ground

Science experts and celebrity activists unpack the ways in which the earth's soil may be the key to combating climate change and preserving the planet. Narrated by Woody Harrelson, the documentary sheds light on a new, old approach to farming called “regenerative agriculture” that has the potential to balance our climate, replenish our vast water supplies, and feed the world.

Programme

19.30- 19.35 (CET) / 10:30 -10:35 (PST) Introduction

19.35 – 21.00 (CET) / 10:35 - 12:00 (PST) Screening Kiss the Ground

21.00 – 21.45(CET) / 12:00 - 12:45 (PST) Q&A with John D. Liu, Doniga Markegard and Kanyon ‘CoyoteWoman’ Sayers-Roods.

Zoom meeting

Join the Zoom-event here: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/85243422220?pwd=RjdQMkZEWThKd2MxbVdhVUpTZjk2UT09

Passcode: KissGround

Note: the screening and Q&A will be streamed live. Not able to join the screening live, or have you already seen the documentary? You can join the Q&A from 21.00 (CET) / 10:00 (PST) onwards. We will provide a link to the documentary 5 days before.

“If we restore degraded landscapes on earth, we return to paradise. If we start to build a regenerated economy, this is the way forward. When we bring back fertile soils, we see biodiversity return, and we get tremendous satisfaction.” – John D. Liu