Initiative
International Alliance for Localization

A cross-cultural network of thinkers, activists and NGOs dedicated to exploring radically new visions of development and progress.

Burgess COMMENTARY

Peter Burgess

International Alliance for Localization

Introduction

The International Alliance for Localization (IAL) is a cross-cultural network of thinkers, activists and NGOs dedicated to exploring radically new visions of development and progress.

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The IAL will operate on two separate but closely related fronts: Resistance and Renewal. Our aim is to help reverse the process of economic globalization while simultaneously encouraging the regeneration of healthy ecosystems and communities.

We provide a big picture analysis to unite diverse groups in both North and South — from business leaders and labor unions to farmers, social justice activists, environmentalists and indigenous people.

Localization:

An effective solution-multiplier localizationdiagram

Localization is not about eliminating international trade, or reducing all economic activity to a village level, but about shifting the power from transnational corporations to nation states, while simultaneously building up regional self-reliance. Learn more:

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IAL Members

People and groups from 58 different countries have joined the IAL to date.

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Join the IAL

We believe that localization can unite diverse groups in a movement powerful enough to turn the tide and point the way to a better world. The IAL is open to individuals and groups alike.

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Benefits of Being a Member

As an IAL member you will have the opportunity to engage in internal communication with other members, join in upcoming IAL activities, find possible partners for global-to-local projects and gain access to shared resources and valuable experiences.

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Historical Background

The IAL builds on the social networks Local Futures has developed over more than three decades of global-to-local work across the globe.

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Events

We are pleased to announce the Local Futures’ Global to Local Webinar Series. These are monthly online events that seek to address key issues in the Global to Local debate. We hope you will watch, listen and participate in our next webinar event. All Global to Local Webinars are free to all IAL members:

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More on the IAL

A New Call for Resistance and Renewal: The International Alliance for Localisation is a new movement for global change. Published by Resurgence & Ecologist, July/August 2015

Localization: For People and for the Earth French subtitles

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Local Futures/International Society for Ecology and Culture (ISEC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the revitalization of cultural and biological diversity, and the strengthening of local communities and economies worldwide. Our emphasis is on education for action: moving beyond single issues to look at the more fundamental influences that shape our lives.

Thank you for registering!

Thank you for registering for our webinar, Talking Climate with Bill McKibben! We look forward to seeing you there.

As part of our International Alliance for Localization (IAL) initiative, this webinar is free for IAL members. We ask that non-members consider making a pay-what-you-can-afford donation at http://talking-climate-webinar-donate.brownpapertickets.com/ to help us support this event.

To get the most out of the webinar, we recommend making sure you have a good internet connection, using the latest version of either Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Chrome, and installing the latest version of Adobe Flash Player.

If you are planning to join the webinar from a mobile device, please note that you will have to download the Clickmeeting app. This may take up to five or ten minutes.

Finally, if you have any questions about the webinar, feel free to email them to outreach@localfutures.org.

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