Prof Jem Bendell

In the months and years after the Deep Adaptation paper on climate change went viral with a million downloads, there was a backlash from top climatologists and environmental professionals.

Billions of people are experiencing strange weather, rising prices, bad politics, and watching worse on the news.

In my latest essay I respond to the rise in prepping activities by outlining the concept of "rainbow prepping"... an approach that emphasizes preparedness for societal disruption through community collaboration and individual capability building.

The July 2026 Metacrisis Initiative salon welcomed around 100 attendees to explore lessons from past societal collapses.

The author reflects deep questions about life's meaning and purpose amidst a global metacrisis.

Rediscovering the importance of life as a result of awakening to metacrisis and collapse is a recurring theme for many of us.

In this reflective and descriptive essay, Jem discusses overcoming the Christianity he was taught as a child, which emphasized rules rather than the deeper essence of love and kindness inherent in spirituality.

Professors Jem Bendell and Rupert Read emphasize the importance of understanding past societal collapses to address current challenges.