A new study from Deltares and Kiel University published in Earth's Future shows that managed retreat, the planned, government-supported relocation of people and infrastructure away from flood-prone areas, is being practiced across Europe at larger scale than thought.
Strategic Activities for a Company Retreat
I happened to be sitting on the tarmac, delayed, when a tweet came in asking for some ideas for what to do on a company retreat that would be strategic. In the confines of six square feet of personal space, I sent a few answers. These are useful exercises any time!
Root Systems: towards a decentralized internet at Dweb Camp
This July, I spent an amazing five days at DWeb Camp, a gathering at a former Stasi holdout in Germany’s Brandenburger forest, that has been repurposed by the Alte Hölle collective striving towards sustainable and equitable futures. The event, organised by the Internet Archive Dweb-community and the
Root Systems: towards a decentralized internet at Dweb Camp
This July, I spent an amazing five days at DWeb Camp, a gathering at a former Stasi holdout in Germany’s Brandenburger forest, that has been repurposed by the Alte Hölle collective striving towards sustainable and equitable futures. The event, organised by the Internet Archive Dweb-community and the
After aid: Thoughts on a localised humanitarian system (part 1)
You have probably read 100+ articles on this topic — USAID shutdown, funding cuts from several EU governments and the UK. An…
Un démantèlement d’ampleur des lois environnementales est en cours en Europe, alerte un collectif d’ONG
Vingt mesures de dérégulation ou d’affaiblissement du droit de l’environnement ont été adoptées depuis 2024 au niveau de l’Union européenne ; trente nouveaux reculs sont en cours de discussion, ont comptabilisé les organisations non gouvernementales.
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Start your own Internet Resiliency Club – Bow Shock Systems Consulting
Thanks to war, geopolitics, and climate change, Europe will have more frequent and more severe internet disruptions in the very near future. Governments and businesses need to prepare for catastrophic loss of communications. Unfortunately, the necessary changes are risky and expensive, which means they won’t do it until a crisis is already here. However, small groups of volunteers with a little bit of time and money can provide crucial initial leadership to bootstrap recovery.
Localized Resilience → Area → Sustainability
Definition → Localized Resilience refers to the capacity of a specific community or geographically defined system to anticipate, absorb, adapt to, and recover from disruptive shocks and stresses, such as climate events or economic downturns. This quality is characterized by strong internal social cohesion, diversified local economies, and decentralized resource systems, like local food production or microgrids.
Community groups' 'vital' disaster recovery work undervalued, report finds
A new Western Sydney University report finds grassroots organisations are often the first and last responders, but often face burnout.
Impact environnemental de l’IA : le secrétaire général de l’ONU réclame la transparence
Le secrétaire général de l’ONU inaugure une initiative sur la transparence environnementale de l’IA et appelle globalement les secteurs polluants et les…
Built, Owned & Stewarded in Europe
Steward & Employee Ownership keep mission, capital and talent rooted in Europe. We're asking the EU to make it an option.
Grassroots Economics — Community-Powered Economies
Empowering communities across the World with community currencies, ecosystem restoration, and commitment pooling since 2010.
Do writing retreats actually work? Reader, I finished my novel in style …
Do writing retreats actually work? Reader, I finished my novel in style …
www.theguardian.comCooperate Now! @ DWeb Camp Cascadia
Links for talk: Cooperate Now! @ DWeb Camp Cascadia: Learn about cooperatives, their history and traditions, and what cooperating looks like in practice. Through a short presentation and small group dialogue, participants will reflect on solidarity, mutual aid, and co-ownership. Putting it all together to consider legal cooperatives as one tool for collaborative democracy and building livelihoods together.
Indigenous Cooperatives in Canada: The Complex Relationship between Cooperatives, Community Economic Development, Colonization, and Culture
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