Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Watch this 42-minute film with examples of exciting localization initiatives across the world. The global economy is putting all life on Earth at risk. However, there is a powerful counter-trend. Millions of people are working to bring about a system shift - supporting cultural and biological diversity, social justice, genuine democracy, and our health and happiness.
Watch and share the trailer: youtu.be/ifI5A2rHb8k
The inspiring localization initiatives are categorized into the following sections: Local Economy and Governance, Local Food, Local Fishery, Local Energy, and Education Reimagined. Find the timestamps below:
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:33 LOCAL ECONOMY AND GOVERNANCE
00:40 Community Wealth Building (international)
02:13 Preston and Cleveland Models (England)
04:01 ECOLISE European network for community-led initiatives on climate change and sustainability (Europe)
05:01 Frocal - Community Benefit Society Forest Row (England)
06:19 RIPESS intercontinental network promoting social solidarity economy (International)
07:44 Tosepan Union of Cooperatives (Mexico)
10:17 The Cheeseboard Collective worker-owned business (USA)
11:41 Rogiet Community Junction (Wales)
13:08 Community land trusts explained
14:23 Termo Territorial Coletivo Community Land Trust (Brazil)
15:51 LOCAL FOOD
15:58 Mouans-Sartoux local food and bio canteens (France)
18:18 Consumer food cooperative Dobrze (Poland)
19:14 Oma Maa community-supported agriculture (Finland)
20:46 OrganicLea workers' co-operative and community food project London (England)
22:01 Pun Pun Organic Farm and Learning centre (Thailand)
23:36 Náplavka Farmers Market in Prague (Czechia)
24:26 Farmers markets (USA)
25:15 The Slow Money Institute (USA)
26:27 Manchester Urban Diggers (MUD) community garden Manchester (England)
28:01 The Remakery –community and food hub (New Zealand)
29:10 Cae Crwn Community Garden (Wales)
30:24 LOCAL FISHERY
30:45 Local Fishery Oregon (USA)
31:51 Communities for Fisheries (Liberia)
32:45 LOCAL ENERGY
32:52 Bristol Energy Cooperative (England)
33:52 Powering Africa with African hands (Africa)
34:44 Energy Local Club Bethesda (Wales)
35:32 EDUCATION REIMAGINED
35:39 Schumacher College Devon (UK)
37:15 Social Innovation Academy (Uganda)
38:44 Black Mountains College (Wales)
39:56 Bhoomi College for Holistic Learning (India)
40:55 CREDITS
Video compilation by Local Futures.
Producer Anja Lyngbaek.
Editor Bertrand Raguet.
Watch also Local Futures' other new short film 'Closer to Home': youtu.be/OJBWvUEZ-50
Watch the trailer of 'Closer to Home": youtu.be/nQ4zwTJKYOg
Local Futures is an international non-profit organization, dedicated to renewing ecological and social well-being by strengthening communities and local economies. To learn more about our work, visit: localfutures.org
Subscribe to our email newsletter:
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Watch this 42-minute film with examples of exciting localization initiatives across the world. The global economy is putting all life on Earth at risk. However, there is a powerful counter-trend. Millions of people are working to bring about a system shift - supporting cultural and biological diversity, social justice, genuine democracy, and our health and happiness.
Watch and share the trailer: youtu.be/ifI5A2rHb8k
The inspiring localization initiatives are categorized into the following sections: Local Economy and Governance, Local Food, Local Fishery, Local Energy, and Education Reimagined. Find the timestamps below:
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:33 LOCAL ECONOMY AND GOVERNANCE
00:40 Community Wealth Building (international)
02:13 Preston and Cleveland Models (England)
04:01 ECOLISE European network for community-led initiatives on climate change and sustainability (Europe)
05:01 Frocal - Community Benefit Society Forest Row (England)
06:19 RIPESS intercontinental network promoting social solidarity economy (International)
07:44 Tosepan Union of Cooperatives (Mexico)
10:17 The Cheeseboard Collective worker-owned business (USA)
11:41 Rogiet Community Junction (Wales)
13:08 Community land trusts explained
14:23 Termo Territorial Coletivo Community Land Trust (Brazil)
15:51 LOCAL FOOD
15:58 Mouans-Sartoux local food and bio canteens (France)
18:18 Consumer food cooperative Dobrze (Poland)
19:14 Oma Maa community-supported agriculture (Finland)
20:46 OrganicLea workers' co-operative and community food project London (England)
22:01 Pun Pun Organic Farm and Learning centre (Thailand)
23:36 Náplavka Farmers Market in Prague (Czechia)
24:26 Farmers markets (USA)
25:15 The Slow Money Institute (USA)
26:27 Manchester Urban Diggers (MUD) community garden Manchester (England)
28:01 The Remakery –community and food hub (New Zealand)
29:10 Cae Crwn Community Garden (Wales)
30:24 LOCAL FISHERY
30:45 Local Fishery Oregon (USA)
31:51 Communities for Fisheries (Liberia)
32:45 LOCAL ENERGY
32:52 Bristol Energy Cooperative (England)
33:52 Powering Africa with African hands (Africa)
34:44 Energy Local Club Bethesda (Wales)
35:32 EDUCATION REIMAGINED
35:39 Schumacher College Devon (UK)
37:15 Social Innovation Academy (Uganda)
38:44 Black Mountains College (Wales)
39:56 Bhoomi College for Holistic Learning (India)
40:55 CREDITS
Video compilation by Local Futures.
Producer Anja Lyngbaek.
Editor Bertrand Raguet.
Watch also Local Futures' other new short film 'Closer to Home': youtu.be/OJBWvUEZ-50
Watch the trailer of 'Closer to Home": youtu.be/nQ4zwTJKYOg
Local Futures is an international non-profit organization, dedicated to renewing ecological and social well-being by strengthening communities and local economies. To learn more about our work, visit: localfutures.org
Subscribe to our email newsletter:
localfutures.org/sign-up-to-our-newsletter
