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Category Archives: Netherlands
Heart-lifting finale
The enthusiasm of young scholars to link research and social impact is hugely encouraging. Continue reading
The Colour Kitchen
The Colour Kitchen in Utrecht gives employment to people who might not otherwise find jobs. Continue reading
Defending land rights: finding solutions
At the Utrecht commons conference I put together a global practitioners’ lab on defending land rights. Continue reading
Going for a buurten
I visited ancient Dutch commons on the Utrecht field trip. Continue reading
Huge nitrate problems: we’re in deep shit
I visited Ede in the Netherlands to look at commons old and new. Continue reading
A magnificent setting
The Utrecht commons conference was much enhanced by the lovely surroundings. Continue reading
Our part of town
I found I was staying in a lively part of Utrecht. Continue reading
Bikes rule in Utrecht
I found it difficult to understand the rules for cyclists and walkers in Utrecht: cyclists seem to take precedence. Continue reading
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Defending the forests
The Elinor Ostrom Award for practitioners was won by the Asociación Forestal de Soria for its work in saving the forest commons of Spain. Continue reading
The energy of practitioners
I am pleased to report progress in the campaign to integrate practitioners & academics at the International Association for the Study of the Commons Continue reading
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