Vom Präsidenten des Wuppertal Instituts für Klima, Umwelt, Energie: Eine global
verantwortete Zukunftsvision. Konkret und anschaulich! Seit 30 Jahren diskutieren wir die …

The concept of resilience is now routinely put forward by both policymakers and social
activists as a way for communities to use and develop their resources and respond positively …

In order to untangle the meaning of success, or rather, thriving, for community-based
initiatives (CBIs) that embody and prefigure degrowth, we bring sustainability transition …

In this paper I examine the relationship between resilience research and permaculture, a
system for the design and creation of human habitats, organizations, and projects rooted in …

Abstract Social Innovation Labs (SILs) are a recent policymaking development that are
spreading rapidly in many different countries. SILs are said to address difficult and complex …

“We have […] received evidence on the value and strength of independent community
action, and have been particularly impressed with the recent expansion of community …

A growing movement of bottom-up community-based initiatives across Europe are taking
action intended to support a transition to a zero-carbon future. A simple framework for …

This article studies the geography of grassroots innovations against the background of
plastic pollution and the Dublin Bay Biosphere Reserve. Grassroots innovations are …

Collective action stands as a foundation for social life. Any action of any member of the
social body is wrapped in bundles of collective action, which involve agents, and agencies …

For decades qualitative researchers have used grounded theory methodologies in their
investigations. Although the grounded theory literature is extensive, less well documented …