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Communities for Future Online Summit
Continue readingThe Communities for Future Summit is a rich online experience hosted by ECOLISE member Global Ecovillage Network (GEN). It features 32 leading-edge thinkers and leaders from around the globe who are engaging in concrete action for a just and regenerative future. From former UN Human Rights Commissioner, Mary Robinson, to Indigenous Activist, Calixto Suarez, and […]
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ECOLISE brings experience of community and municipality collaboration to Asian project
Continue readingECOLISE representatives Juan Del Río, Network and Outreach coordinator, and Cristianno Bottone from Municipalities in Transition (MiT), recently travelled to Jakarta, Indonesia, for the launch of a project focussed on Asian cities’ efforts to protect their citizens and cities from the impacts of climate change. The Climate Resilience and Inclusive Cities (CRIC) Project is a joint […]
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City makers from across Europe gather at first UrbanA Arena, in Rotterdam
Continue readingSome 60 people from all corners of Europe and beyond gathered in Rotterdam recently for the first UrbanA Arena. It was a lively, energetic event, reflective of the passion, knowledge and creativity of those present, both in person and online. The core focus was ‘What makes cities just and sustainable?’ Drawing on engaging participatory techniques, […]
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Citizen-led initiatives from three continents win 2019 Transformative Cities People’s Choice award
Continue readingCitizen-led initiatives from four cities in Africa, Europe and Latin America were this month declared winners of the 2019 Transformative Cities People’s Choice Award. Their work on water, energy, housing and food systems was applauded at a public award ceremony in Amsterdam. The four initiatives were chosen from a selection of 12 finalists in an […]
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ECOLISE brings voice of community-led climate action to COP25
Continue readingECOLISE members from Spain and Portugal, in addition to Network and Outreach Coordinator, Juan Del Río, brought the voice of community-led initiatives on climate change to the COP25 climate negotiations in Madrid. They participated actively at the Cumbre social por el Climate (the Counter COP), which ran alongside the official proceedings. “This was self managed […]