THE ORBITAL Tracking the emergent movement for planetary systems governance

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#ecology

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Actors (3)

Global Tapestry of Alternatives

A network of networks initiated in 2019, emerging from India's Vikalp Sangam (Alternatives Confluence) to create solidarity and strategic alliances among radical transformation movements worldwide. Coordinated by Ashish Kothari and colleagues, it maps and connects alternatives to dominant development paradigms — from agroecology and commons governance to autonomous indigenous communities — across regions and themes.

Movement Generation Justice & Ecology Project

A US nonprofit collective rooted in the wisdom of frontline communities, working toward the liberation and restoration of land, labour, and culture through ecological justice. Developed the Resilience-Based Organizing model and the Just Transition framework (co-created with Climate Justice Alliance). Holds the principle that "if we're not prepared to govern, we're not prepared to win."

Radical Ecological Democracy

A framework and network coordinated by Ashish Kothari (founding member of Kalpavriksh) advocating for governance rooted in ecological integrity, direct participation, equity, and the rights of nature. Argues that meaningful transformation requires links between grassroots alternatives and peoples' global assemblies, and challenges the assumption that a single universal governance framework can serve a pluriverse of peoples and ecologies.

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Earth System Governance Conference 2026

Annual conference of the Earth System Governance Project, themed "Building just and sustainable futures for planetary integrity." Brings together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners working on the governance of Earth system change.

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