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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Stories of Change: Transition and change start at home
December 14, 2016Teresa was always attentive and caring about the world, more or less consciously, but it was with the birth of […]
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Sustainable food meets the social economy: The story of Father
November 30, 2016Unemployement and economic instability became widespread for families in Portugal in the aftermath of the 2008 economic crisis. Yet this […]
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Press release: EU, enable citizens to make change: prioritise sustainable
November 22, 2016Ahead of the release of the European Commission’s (EC) Communication on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Action package and ahead […]
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Resilient Communities: The story of Masipag
November 18, 2016There are alternatives that work, which respect farmers’ livelihoods while protecting, restoring and preserving the natural resources that are essential […]
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Reconnecting with nature: The story of Alfredo Sendim
November 7, 2016Responsible and conscious co-existence with nature is at the heart of Alfredo Sendim’s approach to farming. As an organic farmer […]