BUILDING COMMONS GOVERNANCE FOR A GREENER ECONOMY

Abstract

Much recent work in ecological economics and political ecology, including calls for ‘de-growth’ in the transition towards more sustainable economies, focuses on commons as a promising paradigm for sustainable governance institutions. The vision involves people who depend on or have an interest in a resource or asset, working together cooperatively to use that asset for production, service provision, and exchange which creates value and well-being while integrating ecological care, justice, and long-term planning to the best of diverse communities’ abilities.