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- We are approaching the biggest ecological collapse in 65 million years. The urgency of this moment demands a different kind of thinking — one that puts life at the centre of every decision. In conversation with Standard Deviation, we explore visions for a regenerative future, and what it means to give back much more than we take.
from Regenerative by Design by space10.com
Lien De Ruyck added
We define a shift as social, political, economic and/or cultural transformation. From our perspective, we want shifts in the direction of ecological resilience and social equity, as an imperative. We believe that shifts can emerge from collective “aha” moments when social movements awaken the popular imagination to new possibilities and spark socia
... See morefrom Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds by adrienne maree brown
Keely Adler added
Local communities in different parts of the world are making a constructive difference in responding to a plethora of crises: global climate change, political authoritarianism, economic disparities, poverty, war and the threat of nuclear war, consumerism, and a general sense of meaninglness.
They are interested in inner transformation as well as out
... See morefrom Ecological Civilization
Jennifer Baez added
- A crisis like this will require proactive harm reduction on a civilizational scale. We will need to establish policies that encourage, rather than restrict, freedom of movement. And we must establish robust social safety nets so that families are less likely to abandon their homes in search of a place where they can simply live. Also, even before w... See more
from Why 2020 to 2050 Will Be ‘the Most Transformative Decades in Human History’ by Eric Holthaus
sari added
- It seems a radical idea, but as the climate crisis deepens, ‘sustainable design’ and ‘doing less harm’ are not enough to avert catastrophe – we have to find ways to replenish ecosystems while meeting our own needs.
from Regenerative design: meet the creatives taking a rooting interest in learning from nature by Malaika Byng
Laura Pike Seeley added
To maintain ecosystem health, we must reject the cynical “poptimist” framing of culture as a mere vehicle for entertainment and commerce and instead promote the benefits of constant cultural refresh.
from Culture Is an Ecosystem: A Manifesto Towards a New Cultural Criticism by Culture: An Owner's Manual
alexi gunner added
- emblematic ideas to take forward could include: * resilient and diverse communities as essential foundations; * the value of trust in government and civic institutions; * recognising the agility and capability latent within the public sector; * and the enormous value of inefficiency and redundancy in systems; * an understanding that there are essen... See more
from 11: Post-traumatic urbanism and radical indigenism by Medium
Keely Adler added
“The Emergent Future” instead challenges us to “ think transformationally, act transitionally ” to manifest futures-empowered landscapes of care, empathy, reconciliation, and love in our organizations, governments, and social entities, allowing us to align with much healthier expressions of our biological, psychological, and sacred experiences
from The Future Thinker’s Dilemma by TFSX
Keely Adler added