Transforming Governance for People and Planet Through the Commons

= Australian one-day workshop given by Jose Ramos, P2P Foundation, and Michelle Maloney

URL = https://www.eventbrite.com/e/transforming-governance-for-people-and-planet-tickets-43690419220

Description

"This workshop will present and explore:

• the idea of the “commons” as a framework for rethinking governance;

• how the commons framework provides answers to the critical challenges we face in areas such as: resource management, ecological protection / rights of nature, addressing oligarchy, protecting digital / knowledge commons, humanising and democratising our work and community life, etc;

• an overview of critical historical shifts that bring into relief the great transitions we are experiencing in the early 21st century;

• examples from around the world that demonstrate transformations in governance, and which point to new futures - the many new innovations, experiments and pathways that are emerging around the world in response to our challenges;

• a deep questioning of when our democracies protect and build the commons, and when they undermine them, and what strategies we might take as societies to ensure healthy democracy and the protect and build our commons."