Day 1
09 Dec 2024
Day 2
10 Dec 2024
Day 3
11 Dec 2024
08:30 - 08:50
Registration
09:00-09:30
Geneva - John Knox International Center
Opening session
Swiss welcome Geneve welcome ICCA welcome IASC welcome UNIL welcome Information Radiator explanation
Indigenous Peoples, Local Communities, Territories of Life and Land Commons in a European Context
Indigenous Peoples, Local Communities, Territories of Life and Land Commons in a European Context
Tero Mustonen
10:00-11:00
Geneva - John Knox International Center
Recognition and defence of the commons from the local community perspective
Across Europe, various communities have accessed land, water, and their abundant resources through systems that resonate deeply with local heritage. These territories, known collectively as “commons,” showcase a rich tapestry... Read More
Layland Branfield
Štefan Kuhar
Sergio Couto González
Manuel Lopes Rodrigues
11:00-11:30
Coffee
11:30-12:30
Geneva - John Knox International Center
Recognition and defence of the commons from the organisations perspective
Across Europe, there is an increasing awareness and commitment to recognising and engaging with local communities that govern and manage natural resources. This session is part of a sequence of... Read More
Layland Branfield
Ted Karfakis
Engin Yilmaz
Chris Short
Jennifer Kelleher
Marco Bassi
Concha Salguero
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00-15:00
Geneva - John Knox International Center
Recognition and defence of the commons from the research perspective
Elinor Ostrom’s influential Theory of the Commons reshaped our understanding of how local communities manage shared resources. By incorporating European local communities into her research, Ostrom highlighted the importance of... Read More
Gretchen Walters
Chris Short
Pablo Dominguez
Federico Bigaran
Lisa Rail
Jose Maria Martín Civantos
15:00-15:30
Coffee
Recognition and defence of the commons – A facilitated fishbowl discussion
After the three session on Recognition and defence of the commons, this session gives back the platform to local community members, so that they can reflect on what they have... Read More
Jose Maria Martín Civantos
Contribution of European Commons to European Social and Development Goals
Contribution of European Commons to European Social and Development Goals (SDGs)
Tobias Haller
17:00-18:00
Geneva - John Knox International Center
European Commons and the Sustainable Development Goals
European commons and territories of life have historically been vital in managing natural resources within the diverse European cultural landscapes. These governance and management systems, based on centuries of practice,... Read More
Mariella Schlingloff
Gretchen Walters
Chris Short
Concha Salguero
Magna Carta Manifesto de Peter Linebaugh : une traduction en communs (Magna Carta Manifesto by Peter Linebaugh: a translation in common.) – in English
Magna Carta Manifesto de Peter Linebaugh : une traduction en communs (Magna Carta Manifesto by Peter Linebaugh: a translation in common.) – in English
Jean-Loup Kastler
18:00-19:30
Geneva - John Knox International Center
Side-meeting of European regional chapters of the International Association for the Study of the Commons
Side-meeting of European regional chapters of the International Association for the Study of the Commons TRANSCRIPT DRAFT for IASC Meeting summary for Meeting of European regional chapters of the... Read More
18:00-19:30
Apéro
18:00-19:30
Geneva - John Knox International Center
Side-meeting of European regional chapters of the ICCA
Side-meeting of European regional chapters of the ICCA TRANSCRIPT DRAFT Meeting summary for Meeting of European regional chapters of the ICCA (09/12/2024) Quick recap The meeting began... Read More
19:30-20:30
Dinner
The Commons: natural intelligence for an artificial age
The Commons: natural intelligence for an artificial age Concha’s Presentation The commons: natural intelligence for an artificial age or why do we need commons today Associated videos La Mandja del... Read More
Concha Salguero
09:30-10:30
Geneva - John Knox International Center
Commons, biodiversity and restoration
In a transformative shift, some local communities are now recognised as pivotal players in the governance and management of natural resources within their territories. This approach not only protects biodiversity... Read More
Nevenka Bogataj
Engin Yilmaz
Chris Short
Ricardo Nogueira Martins
Pablo Dominguez
10:30-11:00
Coffee
11:00-12:00
Geneva - John Knox International Center
Voices from local European communities on their role in biodiversity, restoration and sustainable development
The previous session highlighted the vital relationship between local communities and their environments, showcasing how recognizing this interconnectedness can lead to sustainable futures. Communities thrive within their territories of life,... Read More
Layland Branfield
Engin Yilmaz
Chris Short
Tomaz Bregant
Iris Beneš
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch
Identifying and restoring the commons
Identifying and restoring the commons
Jose Maria Martín Civantos
14:30-15:30
Geneva - John Knox International Center
Identifying commons and mapping
Pablo Dominguez The surprising lack of data on European commons, while it is one of the regions of the world with more public statistics available, particularly within the EU... Read More
Matteo Sposato
Ilanne Kaczmarek
Flora Mammana
Pablo Dominguez
Federico Bigaran
Mateja Šmid Hribar
Lisa Rail
15:30-16:00
Coffee
Reflections from people working on urban commons
Reflections from people working on urban commons
Léa Canevet
Michael Meier
16:30-18:00
Geneva - John Knox International Center
Networking and side sessions
Networking and side sessions including: – “Rencontre et échanges des communiers en France”. Organisé par Gretchen Walters, Ilanne Kaczmarek, Alys Crétier, Olivier Hymas. Financé par la Fondation de France –... Read More
18:00 - 19:30
Geneva - John Knox International Center
Joint meeting of the European regional chapters of the ICCA Consortium and International Association for the Study of the Commons
Joint meeting of the European regional chapters of the ICCA Consortium and International Association for the Study of the Commons
18:00-19:30
Apéro – Featuring food from the commons
Film – If the glaciers don’t return
Si les glaciers ne revenaient pas (If the glaciers don’t return) in French. Trailer here. Synopsis This is a thought-provoking documentary that highlights the urgent environmental challenges facing the Alps... Read More
Gaëtan Morard
Yves Magat
19:00
Dinner
09:00
Departure for Mourex
Tour of the commons of Mourex
Tour of the commons of Mourex
12:00-13:30
Lunch – Fondu at the Grange
13:30-14:00
Return to Geneva
Commons and law in Switzerland
Commons and law in Switzerland
15:00-16:00
Geneva - John Knox International Center
Legal defence of commons
Context of Land Commons Legislation In recent years, land commons have garnered increased attention across Europe, particularly in France, Spain, and Italy. Each country presents a unique legal framework that... Read More
Jean-François Joye
Alima El Bajnouni
Iris Beneš
16:00-16:15
Coffee
16:15 - 17:45
Geneva - John Knox International Center
Drafting session 1 European commons research agenda
Drafting session 1 European commons research agenda
16:15-17:45
Geneva - John Knox International Center
Drafting session 2 Declaration on the European commons
Drafting session 2 Declaration on the European commons Changing the Three Blind Mice Approach to European Biodiversity
Closing reflections from the ICCA Consortium and IASC
Closing reflections from the ICCA Consortium and IASC
Tobias Haller
Marco Bassi
18:10-19:30
Apéro
Wearing your belonging – governance systems going beyond speech
It is not that we speak aloud about the spaces which belong to us, or rather which we belong to. We rather show it, most in our regalia. When dressing... Read More
19:30