Re-regionalization: Bioregional development as a regenerative pathway

Based on an excerpt of the ‘Ecological Design Dimension’ of Gaia Education’s online course in ‘Design for Sustainability

Source: http://www.planetdrum.org/events.htm
Map of the Cascadia Bioregion (Cascadia Institute)

“Oral histories and historical research can offer fascinating insights into how people used to feed, employ and heat themselves. Clearly, not all of it is relevant and collecting reminiscences carries a danger of romanticising the past and devaluing the present, but there is much that can be learned.’”

— Rob Hopkins

Framework for Promoting Bioregionalism in Cities (2014)
A recent exhibition at San Francisco public library celebrate the history of Planet Drum Foundation who have been promoting bioregional development since the 1970s
CRecording Local Knowledge (West Kirby Transition Town)

The BioRegional Development Group

The Ten Principles of One Planet Living by the BioRegional Development Group (Source)
BedZED Ecovillage (London) — Source

The REconomy Project

The REconomy Centre Totnes Source
  • REconomy Events Toolkit (more)
  • REconomy Transition Enterprise Handbook (more), and
  • REconomy Transition Core Resourcing (more)

The Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE)

“Localism is about building communities that are more healthy and sustainable — backed by local economies that are stronger and more resilient. It means we use regional resources to meet our needs — reconnecting eaters with farmers, investors with entrepreneurs, and business owners with the communities and natural places on which they depend. It recognizes that not one of us can do it alone and that we’re all better off, when we’re all better off.” ­

— Business Alliance for Local Living Economies 2016

BALLE’s Theory of Change (Source)

The International Alliance for Localization

Here is a short video (7mins) of Helena Norberg-Hodge, an alternative Nobel Prize (Right Livelihood Award) recipient, and other members of the alliance explaining the urgent need for localization in a globalized world.

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Catalysing transformative innovation, cultural co-creation, whole systems design, and bioregional regeneration. Author of Designing Regenerative Cultures

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Daniel Christian Wahl

Catalysing transformative innovation, cultural co-creation, whole systems design, and bioregional regeneration. Author of Designing Regenerative Cultures