Smart regions deal wisely with their water responsibilities.
In Sustainocracy we see water, air, food and warmth as shared responsibilities for our sustainable existence as a species and the stable continuity of our societies, not just as financial commodities. That is why it is so beautiful to see how, in the regio of Eindhoven, mature steps are being taken in dealing responsibly with water and our main river, De Dommel. This is done in close cooperation again with nature, instead of competing with it. This video shows the awareness driven cooperation on how things are being straightened out, were they went wrong in past decades out of one sided financial interests.
Why is air so important to us?
This question I got from people whom we addressed to participate in the AiREAS, healthy city and regional development initiative. We see a healthy, unpolluted environment as a shared responsibility that involves everyone. Since recently we also involve the educational system, from primary schools to universities, to create overall awareness about the importance of unpolluted air. In our current societal functioning the aspect of human values, such as health and healthy air, have often disappeared from our list of priorities. Building awareness helps us to restore this share responsibility and develop our sustainable wellness accordingly.
Refugee community in Uganda starts own food production
Food is known as a community builder. At the side of food preparation and consumption the kitchen has traditionally been the family place to meet, talk, interact, help or simply be. In many cultures the food related activities take many hours and are the kernel of family or community life. In Uganda, the people in the Nakivale refugee settlement, asked their government for a few fields in which to develop their own food. The local government granted them the use of nearby fields for a period of 10 years including the option to buy them as property. Gradually local people started to get motivated to join the cultivation team. International foundations, such as STIR, try to help with small amounts of money, acquired through GoFund (link here), to allow the community to purchase materials, seeds and even water. We also provide online advice, as FRE2SH, on how to develop a local economy, providing recognition and fair sharing methods for those that invest time and energy in the cultivation process. We are pleased to see how many people are gathering and developing the food community.
Sustainocracy, the new democracy 