Impact and social utility of the social and solidarity economy (SSE): common issues and benchmarks at the heart of the evaluation The question of social impact and utility (IUS) in the SSE sector is a current issue throughout Europe. Taking into account the diversity of evaluation tools and approaches, all the partners of the DEVISUS […]
Less polluted cities on a human scale, flexible services for getting around, innovative, territorially integrated and efficient transport: this is sustainable and intelligent mobility, that which increases the quality of life. Unfortunately, the organisation of the ever-growing transport system and land planning often do not go hand in hand, even in Trentino. Developing sustainable mobility […]
Final event of the SALSIFI (Supporting Advanced Learning for Stakeholders Involved in Sustainable Food systems Initiatives) - an Erasmus+ Project aiming to develop and implement an innovative transnational education programme reinforcing the capacity of CSA networks and civil servants at local, regional, national and EU levels to engage in collaborative public food policy-making processes. Here is the […]
AN ESSENTIAL FESTIVAL FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN COMMUNITY LIVING AND REGENERATIVE LIFESTYLES. Co-organised in 2023 by GEN Europe, GEN Germany and Nature Community, the Gathering is the annual ‘homecoming’ of the European ecovillage movement and a celebration and exploration of the rich variety of ecovillages and the possibilities they hold for the wider world. RIPESS […]
The Agreement on Agriculture (AoA), which forms the core of the WTO’s food and agriculture trade policies, continues to wreak havoc on people’s lives. Over the past 30 years, La Via Campesina has consistently highlighted the negative and devastating effects of WTO policies on both people and the planet. Whenever the WTO convened its ministerial […]
The EMES International Research Network, in partnership with Competence Center for Social Intervention Research at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences are pleased to announce the 9th EMES International Research Conference on the theme Act locally, change globally: Social enterprises and cooperatives for more resilient economies and societies at the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (Frankfurt […]
The 12th Congress and General Assembly (GA) of RIPESS Europe – Solidarity Economy Europe will be held from the 19th to 21th September 2023 at La Bergerie de Villarceaux (Paris, France), with the support of the FPH (Foundation for human progress). This GA is the opportunity to meet again and celebrate the 12th Anniversary of the network in a convivial atmosphere and to continue planning together […]
Babelica, the international online book fair of independent publishing, will take place from 20 to 22 September - 21 September is the Bibliodiversity Day! Babelica is a unique and original project to promote bibliodiversity, conceived and hosted by the International Alliance of Independent Publishers.
The European Day of Sustainable Communities (EDSC), celebrated every September since 2017, showcases thousands of transformative initiatives across Europe. This year’s campaign #JoinTheBigTable will bring the EDSC to the digital landscape for the first time, spreading the word to a wider audience. Citizens out there want to do something about the ecological emergency and we […]
About The Planet Local Summit is a project of Local Futures, an international nonprofit and pioneer of the localisation movement. The Summit will shine light on localisation as a solution-multiplier and bring attention to the worldwide grassroots movement that is unfolding. Central to this movement is a focus on the local food economy, but it also embraces […]
The 4th UNTFSSE technical symposium will take place on October 2-3, 2023, in Montreal, Canada, in partnership and through the support of the city of Montreal, the province of Quebec, and Caisse D’Économie Solidaire Desjardins. The event will contribute to strengthen UNTFSSE’s team and actions and build on the different members’ and observers’ broader expertise […]
For young people aged 18-30 who enjoy creative teamwork. We are seeking 12 volunteers for a 24 days period (21 Nonember - 14 December)
