SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLES
The changes that we envision towards a just and sustainable world, the kind of transition for society that history usually attributes to politicians or leaders, cannot happen without the personal commitment of the many. There are ways we can all engage in creating the kind of world we want to see, and our actions can be the seeds of a new way of life and the driver for policy makers to move from words to actions.
By practicing and promoting sustainable consumption and production patterns, we send a message to our decision makers that we want sustainable alternatives to be made the norm with policies that make them more accessible for all, safer and more affordable.
In 2015 we began the collective CIDSE initiative Change for the Planet – Care for the People, dedicated to inspiring individuals and communities to commit to sustainable ways of life. We develop multimedia materials and organize spaces for activists to learn from each other how to live more sustainably in their daily lives. A project that, inspired by the Encyclical Laudato Si’, put at the center the call for an ecological conversion: a deep transformation towards a more sustainable way of living rooted in our values and a moral call to answer with our daily actions to “the cry of the poor and the cry of the earth”.
Stories
Publications
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Farmers regaining control of their seeds: the alternative to Monsanto
October 27, 2016In the aftermath of the Monsanto Tribunal (The Hague, 14-16 October 2016) Cris Panerio reflects on the impact of Monsanto […]
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The Courage to Embrace Radical Choices in the Face of
October 17, 2016One of the worst droughts in living memory continues to threaten East and Southern African countries, brought on by the […]
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Women and agroecology, the struggle of everyday
October 14, 2016Ligória Felipe dos Santos is a farmer in the Brazilian semiarid region. She was born and became a woman in […]
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Agroecology: a growing movement for change
October 14, 2016Chiara Martinelli from CIDSE shares her reflections after taking part in the workshop “Climate and agriculture: Harvesting people’s solutions for […]
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People’s solutions to climate and agriculture
October 14, 2016This year’s World Food Day theme, celebrated on October 16, reflects on the effects of climate change on our food […]