Citizens & Communities

Citizens with an understanding of an economy that prioritizes human wellbeing within environmental limits working to build vibrant and resilient communities.

SUBTHEMES:
• Goods and Property Sharing
• Socially engaged arts
• Downshifting initiatives
• Community action plans
• Co-production
• Eco-literacy
• Intentional communities
• New economics education
• Media and public information

Pratt Center for Community Development

As part of Pratt Institute, we leverage planning, architecture and public policy skills to support community development projects.
Brooklyn, United States

The Cloughjordan Ecovillage

The Cloughjordan Ecovillage brings together a diverse group of people creating an innovative new community in Co. Tipperary, Ireland.
Cloughjordan, Ireland

Sustainable Ecotourism in Fernando de Noronha

Developing tourism within ecological limits
Fernando de Noronha , Brazil

Greening of Detroit

The Greening of Detroit is a 501(c) (3) not for profit organization established in 1989 to guide and inspire the reforestation of Detroit.
Detroit, United States

The Canary Project

Art and media that deepen public understanding of climate change
New York, United States

Karama

Social enterprise marketing traditional Egyptian handicraft products from recycled resources
Giza, Egypt

Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, Inc.

Affordable housing development, lending, research, advocacy throughout metro-Atlanta.
Atlanta, United States

Bethel New Life

A faith-based community development organization serving the West Garfield
Chicago, United States

Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc.

Community Development through economic development, housing, education, and social services.
Phoenix, United States

Niche/Tucson Community Land Trust

Niche is a cooperative house held in trust, located on two acres and primarily engaged in social justice activities.
Tucson, United States

Beverly Vermont CLT

BVCLT works to create pedestrian-centered neighborhoods emphasizing affordable housing.
Los Angeles, United States

Community Land Trust Associate of West Marin

CLAM works to expand affordable homes, in an environmentally sensitive manner.
Point Reyes, United States

Da’Hui Man’gu Community Land Trust

A land trust that also works fight against evictions, discrimination and stress towards the poor caused by the high prices in housing.
Los Angeles, United States

IWOKRAMA International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development

Aquarium fisheries as a non-timber forest product initiative, as an alternative to environmentally detrimental practices in the rainforest
Georgetown, Guyana

The Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program (TKCP) – Community-based conservation

Community-based protection of the Tree Kangaroo and its habitat & establishment of protected land and Conservation Area.
Lae, Papua New Guinea

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