Nature at the Heart of Ecological Transition: Five Ideas to Allow a Plural, Reflexive, Intercultural, Transnational, Ecological, and Dynamic Citizenship

To change the course of traditional citizen participation towards ecological transition (ET) and to promote a sustainable transformation of social systems, it is necessary to implement a transformative policy that is based on a deep understanding of the territories in their biophysical, socioeconomi...

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Main Authors: Fátima Alves, Diogo Guedes Vidal, Giovanni Allegretti, Edmundo Gallo, Hermano Albuquerque de Castro, Helena Freitas
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/13/12/697
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Helena Freitas
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description To change the course of traditional citizen participation towards ecological transition (ET) and to promote a sustainable transformation of social systems, it is necessary to implement a transformative policy that is based on a deep understanding of the territories in their biophysical, socioeconomic, and cultural dimensions. This policy should incorporate and articulate a plurality of knowledge, technologies, powers, and local positions. In this paper, we propose five ideas inspired by initiatives and examples from around the world to promote plural, reflexive, intercultural, transnational, ecological, and dynamic citizenship, which may foster a fair and inclusive ET. This scenario aims to envision alternative modes of social organization to anticipate ecologically and globally equitable futures.
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spelling doaj-art-2bc82dbe90c44e5f8520a1a39f6743b72025-08-20T02:01:29ZengMDPI AGSocial Sciences2076-07602024-12-01131269710.3390/socsci13120697Nature at the Heart of Ecological Transition: Five Ideas to Allow a Plural, Reflexive, Intercultural, Transnational, Ecological, and Dynamic CitizenshipFátima Alves0Diogo Guedes Vidal1Giovanni Allegretti2Edmundo Gallo3Hermano Albuquerque de Castro4Helena Freitas5Department of Social Sciences and Management, Universidade Aberta, 1250-100 Lisbon, PortugalDepartment of Social Sciences and Management, Universidade Aberta, 1250-100 Lisbon, PortugalCentre for Social Studies, University of Coimbra, 3000-995 Coimbra, PortugalCentre for Functional Ecology—Science for People and the Planet (CFE), TERRA Associate Laboratory, Department of Life Sciences (DCV), University of Coimbra (UC), 3000-456 Coimbra, PortugalSergio Arouca National School of Public Health (ENSP), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), 21041-210 Rio de Janeiro, BrazilCentre for Functional Ecology—Science for People and the Planet (CFE), TERRA Associate Laboratory, Department of Life Sciences (DCV), University of Coimbra (UC), 3000-456 Coimbra, PortugalTo change the course of traditional citizen participation towards ecological transition (ET) and to promote a sustainable transformation of social systems, it is necessary to implement a transformative policy that is based on a deep understanding of the territories in their biophysical, socioeconomic, and cultural dimensions. This policy should incorporate and articulate a plurality of knowledge, technologies, powers, and local positions. In this paper, we propose five ideas inspired by initiatives and examples from around the world to promote plural, reflexive, intercultural, transnational, ecological, and dynamic citizenship, which may foster a fair and inclusive ET. This scenario aims to envision alternative modes of social organization to anticipate ecologically and globally equitable futures.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/13/12/697European Green Dealnature agencyecological transitioncitizenship
spellingShingle Fátima Alves
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Nature at the Heart of Ecological Transition: Five Ideas to Allow a Plural, Reflexive, Intercultural, Transnational, Ecological, and Dynamic Citizenship
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European Green Deal
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ecological transition
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title Nature at the Heart of Ecological Transition: Five Ideas to Allow a Plural, Reflexive, Intercultural, Transnational, Ecological, and Dynamic Citizenship
title_full Nature at the Heart of Ecological Transition: Five Ideas to Allow a Plural, Reflexive, Intercultural, Transnational, Ecological, and Dynamic Citizenship
title_fullStr Nature at the Heart of Ecological Transition: Five Ideas to Allow a Plural, Reflexive, Intercultural, Transnational, Ecological, and Dynamic Citizenship
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title_short Nature at the Heart of Ecological Transition: Five Ideas to Allow a Plural, Reflexive, Intercultural, Transnational, Ecological, and Dynamic Citizenship
title_sort nature at the heart of ecological transition five ideas to allow a plural reflexive intercultural transnational ecological and dynamic citizenship
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nature agency
ecological transition
citizenship
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