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Jam today: unleashing the power of meanwhile use | David Warr | TEDxSt Helier

We create so much waste in our society, fast fashion and food waste for example, however we rarely see the consequences as it usually ends up being someone else’s problem. However, homes that have been abandoned and public spaces left unloved and unused plague many jurisdictions and it’s right in front of our very eyes. We need a culture change, we need a new vision, we need to recognise that the NEED is now, we need solutions now, jam today. Inaction is a weapon of mass destruction. A poor physical environment leads to negative health outcomes and increases the cost to our hugely expensive health system. We need to take preventative action and investing in a meanwhile use whilst we wait for a bigger idea should be a default position. We need a culture change Elected to the States Assembly in 2022 and became the islands Housing Minister at a tumultuous time in the housing market. Vacant homes became a passion of mine. Why when we had a housing crisis were so many homes left vacant? That led me to consider all spaces that had been abandoned and what could be done. I am also a business owner and have an MBA with the Open University. I have also represented my Island at tennis over many years. 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