THE ORBITAL Tracking the emergent movement for planetary systems governance

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Agroecology's quiet spread across 33 European countries

A five-year mapping project documents hundreds of agroecological initiatives across Europe — from farming practices to living labs — showing how food system transformation happens through distributed experimentation rather than top-down policy.

The perverse arithmetic of coral reef recovery

Coral reefs could sustainably yield 9,000 additional meals per square kilometer — but only if communities dependent on fishing accept decades of reduced catch. A stark example of governance as temporal negotiation.

Agroecology versus Regenerative Agriculture: A Question of Power

Belgian-Welsh farmer Ann Owen argues that regenerative agriculture serves corporate interests while agroecology builds practitioner power. The distinction matters: one treats farming as optimization, the other as transformative practice rooted in social and ecological balance.

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Foodprint Nordic

Environmental non-profit dedicated to facilitating food system transition by directing funds and resources toward regenerative farming projects in the Nordic region. Launched Top 50 Farmers initiative.

New Economy Network Australia

A national cooperative network of organisations and individuals working to build a fair, sustainable, and democratic economy in Australia. Connects community energy, cooperative housing, ethical finance, regenerative food systems, and local circular economies through sectoral hubs. Has operated for a decade as a model of networked economic transformation.

Transition Network

A global network of community-led initiatives — Transition Towns — working toward local ecological resilience and low-carbon economies. Founded by Rob Hopkins in Totnes, UK in 2007, the movement has spread to thousands of communities worldwide. Known for bottom-up, imagination-led approaches to community transformation that address climate, economy, and social connection simultaneously.

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