Environment

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Open Environmental Data Project Executive Director

Terms: Full-time 

Location: Remote - Must be U.S.-based with the right to work in the U.S. 

Start Date: Early September 2024

OEDP seeks an ambitious, experienced, and enthusiastic Executive Director to lead OEDP into its next chapter

Covering a wide variety of socio-economic contexts, the stories range from the global south to the global north, from low-tech to high-tech, from small-scale construction rediscovering local materials to urban-scale approaches that promote inclusion, and more.

This will be a useful read for those...

"In May 2024, we are gathering academics, activists, practitioners and visionaries from over 60 countries who are engaged with diverse communities and environments. The 18th International Society of Ethnobiology* Congress (ISE Congress 2024) juxtaposes biodiversity and cultural landscapes, evoking...

From the website: "Growing from the success of similar events in the great lakes bioregion, we have invited [Joe Brewer of the] Design School for Regenerating Earth to join us for a month long “Bioregional Activation Tour” here in Salmon Nation.

Joe is a global leader in bioregional regeneration and...

With examples drawn from India, Australia, the Amazon, among others, the authors illustrate the widespread practice and importance of bio-cultural innovation. They say: "Biocultural innovations... emphasize the integral role that Indigenous peoples play as stewards of the biosphere. Thus biocultural...

A consistent challenge, among many others for regenerative development practitioners, is understanding and integrating natural processes. This article departs from the massive challenges posed by successive IPBES reports and explores the proliferation of studies on the valuation of nature. Such...

Excerpt: "This report adds to the knowledge base by building on prior work about the Gulf’s economic value and going beyond just updating estimates by expanding the scope of what’s being estimated to include non-market as well as market-based values and drawing out implications for decision making...

Excerpt: "Adopting APCNF led to greater crop diversity, similar or higher yields, higher incomes for farmers, lower input costs, improved local economies, improved social networks, improved health, and reduced health costs. Overall, APCNF gave highly positive returns on public investment, suggesting...

Excerpt: "Discover the vibrant floating garden of Sicily, an oasis of history, culture, and natural splendor in the heart of the Mediterranean. Sicily can exemplify a resilient and fair economy, fostering harmony between land and sea.

A Fresh Start for Regeneration. From a troubled past to a...

I am building an innovation center in Kumano, Japan based on regenerative principles; I collaborate with university students and professionals to create our infrastructure and educational activities. I hope our center will become a blueprint for how regional economies in Japan and around the world...