Eero Paloheimo, a designer, politician, and university professor, has authored eight books and numerous articles

Eero Paloheimo, a designer, politician, and university professor, has authored eight books and numerous articles on future prospects and environmental issues. In his lectures, he stresses the urgency of shifting our perspective within decades: from humanity being the "disease" to becoming the "doctor" for the planet.

Paloheimo proposes two key strategies for global change. The first is "first aid." The second, "user (consumer) healthcare," addresses the need to design products that function properly and to plan new, sustainable cities, moving beyond current unsustainable production practices.