Ricardo Silva
Amplify your city’s climate action!
Climate Campaigners is developing a mobile app designed to help cities achieve their climate goals by effectively mobilising citizens towards a more sustainable lifestyle.
They are looking for Amplifier Cities to expand...
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Ricardo Silva
Mapping a Zero Carbon Future for Britain
‘Every country and region needs a Centre for Alternative Technology, to educate about and show what is possible in multiple areas of technology, energy, buildings and land management.’
Community Facilitator: Paul All...
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Ricardo Silva
Participative exploration of future climate scenarios in Luxembourg
‘Reducing harm or emissions is not enough; we also need to prioritise our life support systems (soil, water and biodiversity) and thus regenerate ecosystems.’
Community Facilitator: Dr. Ariane König, researcher at u...
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Ricardo Silva
Inspiring lifestyle change through permaculture teaching in Croatia
‘Our emphasis is on regenerative resilience: not preserving people’s way of life, but adapting and enriching everything, from soil to relationships.’
Community Facilitator: Gordana Dragičević, Transition hub repr...
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Ricardo Silva
Growing trees and communities in Croatia
‘Our main work is not planting and growing trees, but planting and growing communities!’
Community Facilitators: Ana Ruk Kalendar, Simona Mrlak, Ivica Šnajder, Kristina Pongrac (all regional coordinators)
Project: Z...
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Ricardo Silva
Creating an Ecosocial Transition Plan in Spain
‘We consider this work systemic change. Which means that while we are focusing on community action, this also sparks personal reflection about and commitment to improving the state of our planet.’
Community Facilitat...
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Ricardo Silva
Listening to marginalized communities in Ireland
‘The primary objective is to listen. If you’re doing that well, and reflecting back in multiple ways what you’ve heard, then generally that is satisfying for people.‘
Community Facilitator: Suzie Cahn, C...
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Ricardo Silva
Using village parties to kick-start carbon sequestering in Finland
‘Try always to have a positive spirit, not accusing of something or keeping a competitive approach. Activate, animate, organise village parties, show positive spirit, demonstrate equality to all.’
Community Facilita...
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Ricardo Silva
Renewing Finland’s villages through community climate projects
‘Impact is important but so is visibility. It is always important to have local media present wherever possible.’
Community Facilitator: Reeta Rönkkö, Community developer
Project: Association for Rural Culture and...
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