With a bang we published a booklet on urban commons two years ago: Urban Commons: Shared Spaces. Among the policy recommendations in the paper was the Right to Challenge, one of the…
Rethinking not repairing: a call for Utopianism
Commons Network researcher Winne van Woerden investigates the links between commoning and public health, and how commoners play their part in the transition to a 'degrowth' society. In this blog post -…
Degrowth, Health and Commoning Practices
Is commoning healthier than growth?
Municipalist Kick-Off: Top 10 Things You Absolutely Cannot Miss
This week, activists from all over the world get together in Amsterdam to kick-start the local municipalist movement. The event is a 4-day festival with speeches, debates, workshops, Q & A sessions…
Generation Hope, Commons and Municipalism: Ecopolis Festival 2019
Commons Network is participating in the Ecopolis Festival in Brussels, organised by our friends at think tank Oikos and the Green European Foundation. During this event, Commons Network’s Thomas and Sophie will…
Is The New Dutch Environment and Planning Act Good For The Commons?
Every week or so, our colleague Ruth will keep us updated on her ongoing research into the new Dutch law for the planning and design of the physical environment and how it…
Aristotle and Other Commoners: The New ICJ Is Out
The International Journal of the Commons (IJC) is an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed journal. Twice a year, during Fall and Spring, the International Association for the Study of the Commons (IASC) releases a…
The Optics of the Commons
Do you have a memory of entering a space that gives you a sense of belonging? This could be anything from a place in nature to a community gathering. Now imagine yourself…
Art + Commons: Announcing a New Collaboration
Commons Network is proud to announce our new collaboration with Casco Art Institute: Working for the Commons, the internationally renowned art organisation in Utrecht. Casco has been pioneering the cross-over between arts…
Introducing… New Team Member Ruth!
Starting this summer, Commons Network has not one but TWO new team members. Both Taru and Ruth study at the University of Amsterdam. They will work with us as interns for the…