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In summary, the key Geddesian impulses that still deserve further attention in the contemporary context of sustainable development are: the bioregional planning approach that integrates ecological, socio-cultural and economical considerations at a regional scale; the emphasis on transdisciplinary education as a prerequisite for informed civic parti... See more
Daniel Christian Wahl • Design and Planning for People in Place: Sir Patrick Geddes (1854–1932) and the Emergence of…
A matter of choice: People and possibilities in the age of AI
The 2025 Human Development Report explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and human development, emphasizing the importance of people's choices in shaping equitable outcomes amid technological advancements.
hdr.undp.orgWe still need to live in some sort of recognition that humans can't hive themselves off into cities and pretend that nature happens outside the city, and inside the city is some fantastically controlled biome over which humans have dominion. That's not the way that the planet or ecology works.
Matthew J. Haugen • Interview: Raj Patel on agroecology, reparative approaches, and land reform
Self-Study Guide Weaving Networks for Systemic Change
Explores network weaving strategies to foster systemic change by building collaborative relationships, enhancing collective learning, embodying wellbeing, and providing curated resources and tools for impactful social innovation.
mcusercontent.com“Our economy is at war with many forms of life on earth, including human life,”45 and sometimes the solution: we need a “Marshall Plan for the Earth.”
Andrew Boyd • I Want a Better Catastrophe: Navigating the Climate Crisis with Grief, Hope, and Gallows Humor
Sir Patrick Geddes emphasized the need for transdisciplinary education as a facilitator of cultural change. He advocated ecologically and socially appropriate practices, and stressed the need for an integration of human settlements and livelihoods into the natural conditions of their particular region. According to Geddes, appropriate local action ... See more
Daniel Christian Wahl • Design and Planning for People in Place: Sir Patrick Geddes (1854–1932) and the Emergence of…
for more than three-quarters of the world’s economy. As they expand, many of the world’s fast-growing cities end up building over floodplains, forests, and wetlands that could absorb rising waters during a storm or hold reservoirs of water during a drought.