What is planetary governance?
Planetary governance refers to systems of rules, practices, and processes that aim to manage and protect the Earth's interconnected living systems. In Mbembe’s The Earthly Community or La communauté terrestre, he notes that “Life builds and rebuilds on the basis of the links that we are continually establishing between all figures of being. What matters is that room be made for all and that no one be excluded”.
Why have we started this initiative?
We've launched this initiative to address the urgent need for effective planetary-level governance that can safeguard interconnected living systems and their entanglements. Our world faces unprecedented challenges that require collaborative, informed, and innovative approaches to governance, transcending traditional boundaries and paradigms.
What are “Overton windows”?
- Demonstrate the practical application of planetary as a frame of action.
- Influence public policy and multilateral spaces by shifting “Overton windows.”
- Support the creation of a governance framework for complex ecosystems and knowledge-based action networks.
The Overton window is a concept in political science referring to the range of policies politically acceptable to the mainstream population at a given time. Our work seeks to demonstrate new ways of understanding and embedding social change for thriving planetary futures.
What is strategic design?
Strategic design applies design principles to organise multi-stakeholder change processes. It's a method we use to ensure our initiatives are impactful, user-oriented, and capable of influencing significant systemic change.
What are we already doing?
We are currently:
- Compiling a comprehensive stack of relevant concepts, evidence, and proposals to guide planetary governance.
- Writing research papers, running research design studios, etc.
- Serving as initiators, facilitators and quality assurance entities for initiatives aligned with our mission.
What are we not doing?
We are not acting as a sole entity trying to implement all solutions independently. Instead, we acknowledge the need for large-scale action and collaboration, aiming to serve as catalysts and facilitators rather than the primary executors of all initiatives.
