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There's a growing recognition that the mainstream economic system contributes to environmental
degradation and climate change. This jeopardizes human prosperity and poses existential risks for all life forms. Not waiting for global politics to solve the problems, Regenerative Placemakers show that we can organize ourselves differently. They engage with realigning human systems to work within planetary boundaries as a well-being economy. However, they face challenges, such as incorporating non-human voices and embracing the complexity of co-creation. Our transdisciplinary, exploratory research project aims to incorporate a lifecentric worldview in the collective transformation process when investigating:
What tools, methods, and approaches the Stewards of Place could use to embody the ecosystems thinking and be able to integrate the needs and perspectives of nature in a process of decision-making, such that it is
understandable and fitting for different types of contexts?
Our research focuses on fostering a post-anthropocentric outlook, where human identity merges with
broader ecosystems. Through the development of methodologies, we seek pathways to coexist harmoniously
within diverse natural habitats, prioritizing ecosystem health. This perspective fundamentally shifts worldviews, placing ecosystem well-being at the forefront. Our goal is to cultivate an integrated approach to living that acknowledges and respects the interconnectedness of all life forms.
Consortium Partners:
Practice Partners are Regenerative Placemakers, referred to as Stewards of Place: Impact033's,
IMPACT024's, and Oosterhout SDG's Local. Together with WEAllNL, they are optimizing conditions for
innovative, regenerative leadership in the "Plekathon” pilot project, which will serve as a Living Lab for this
participatory research.
Changemaker: Stichting Wellbeing Economy Alliance Nederland (WEAllNL)- Bas Poppel leading development
of a learning community of practice.
Knowledge Partners: Avans’ Economy in Common Research Group: Lector Dr. Godelieve Spaas and
researcher Ewelina Schraven, Miranda van Gendt (Plekmakers_), Luea Ritter (World Ethic Forum), and Nature
as an Advisor, Inspiration, and Stakeholder.