#InternationalBiodiversityDay! Now more than ever, it takes all parts of society to preserve and enhance our natural habitats and ecosystems and take action in ensuring the diversity of plant and animal species.
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The Importance of Bottom-Up Approaches in Solving Environmental Problems In today’s world, it is no secret that we are facing numerous environmental challenges. From climate change to habitat loss, these problems require substantial effort to tackle, especially when powerful forces like governments, businesses, and apathy are involved. However, one aspect that often gets neglected in discussions about solutions is the importance of bottom-up approaches. The author of a recent text expresses their frustration with what they call “solutioning” – the tendency to default to top-down approaches that rely on government regulations or corporate actions.
I remember watching the 2022 Aus Open Men’s Final, in which Nadal won a then-record 21st men’s GS title, and how at times it looked inevitable that he would lose the match. I remember being taken by his integrity and resilience, and was struck by an overwhelming sense that he would fight every point to win even if, somehow, he knew beyond doubt that he would lose regardless.
Anyway, there’s a point here that I’m trying to make about #IndividualAction on #ClimateChange, but it’s 6am so.
"Only the individual thinks. Only the individual reasons. Only the individual acts." - Ludwig von Mises
I wrote some notes on various approaches for people acting as individuals within collectives, let me know if you have anything to add—
https://github.com/DougInAMug/projects/blob/master/baseNode_individualAction.md
#adviceProcess #doocracy #individualAction #holacracy #adhocracy #autonomy #teal #reinventingOrganizations #sociocracy #embassyNetwork
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