Category Archives: International Association for the Study of the Commons

Green islands in immense sands

Posted on 06/07/2020 by campaignerkate

A year ago today, 6 July 2019, I made a brief visit to the Lomas Jatosisa, about 40 kilometres south-east of Lima in Peru.  The lomas is an invaluable ecosystem, found only in Peru and Chile.  It is created by … Continue reading →

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The humble spud

Posted on 20/02/2020 by campaignerkate

Peru is a nation of more than 3,800 species of potato Continue reading →

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Costa Verde?

Posted on 17/09/2019 by campaignerkate

It is horrifying that Lima’s Costa Verde is anything but green and is blighted with development Continue reading →

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Elinor Ostrom awards 2019

Posted on 06/07/2019 by campaignerkate

There were three winners of the Elinor Ostrom award 2019 and all had played a part in collective action. Continue reading →

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National parks: a common good

Posted on 10/10/2018 by campaignerkate

I was invited to have the last word at the national park societies’ conference, held on Dartmoor during World Commons Week. Continue reading →

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Heart-lifting finale

Posted on 19/08/2017 by campaignerkate

The enthusiasm of young scholars to link research and social impact is hugely encouraging. Continue reading →

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The Colour Kitchen

Posted on 18/08/2017 by campaignerkate

The Colour Kitchen in Utrecht gives employment to people who might not otherwise find jobs. Continue reading →

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Defending land rights: finding solutions

Posted on 16/08/2017 by campaignerkate

At the Utrecht commons conference I put together a global practitioners’ lab on defending land rights. Continue reading →

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Going for a buurten

Posted on 11/08/2017 by campaignerkate

I visited ancient Dutch commons on the Utrecht field trip. Continue reading →

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Huge nitrate problems: we’re in deep shit

Posted on 06/08/2017 by campaignerkate

I visited Ede in the Netherlands to look at commons old and new. Continue reading →

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