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The Institute for Ecological Civilization promotes civilizational change for the long-term wellbeing of people and the planet.

What We Do: Core Focus Areas

We work to connect, catalyze and incubate urban water solutions globally.

We work with global networks to transform economic systems in favour of human and ecological wellbeing.

We reimagine human communities to build more interconnected systems.

We build networks with thought leaders and experts worldwide to solve root causes of complex social and environmental challenges.

We Stand for Racial Justice

Dismantling institutional racism is not peripheral; it’s an integral part of building ecological civilizations. We join the ongoing protests demanding justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others, and an end to the violence against Black bodies.  We echo their urgent call to find ways that our various organizations and movements can do more to integrate anti-racism into our programming and to actively stand up for racial justice.

Resources on COVID-19

At EcoCiv, we recognize the severity of this pandemic and the need for swift action. The COVID-19 crisis has exposed the failure of predominant political, economic, and social systems.  Because of this, we remain more committed  than ever to finding long-term solutions by addressing underlying causes to complex and interconnected problems.

Writings on Ecological Civilization

Latest posts on our blog from our staff

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Ecological Civilization in Conversation

Feature Episodes from the EcoCiv Podcast

EcoCiv Podcast #20 – Michael Hogue: ‘Democracy for an Uncertain World’

Jeremy Fackenthal speaks with philosopher and religious ethicist Michael Hogue about his work on political theology and the Anthropocene. Michael’s most recent book is titled American Immanence: Democracy for An Uncertain…

EcoCiv Podcast #19 – Manda Brookman: Extinction Rebellion

Jeremy Fackenthal speaks with activist and social entrepreneur, Manda Brookman about Extinction Rebellion. Those of you who follow EcoCiv on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter will already have some familiarity with Extinction Rebellion,…

EcoCiv Podcast #18 – Eileen Crist: Restoring Abundant Earth

Jeremy Lent returns to the podcast to host a fascinating dialogue with Eileen Crist. As listeners of this podcast will recall, Jeremy is a well-known author and a leading theorist…

EcoCiv Podcast: Episode 13 – Deep Adaptation or Deep Transformation? (with Jeremy Lent and Naresh Giangrande)

Philip Clayton hosts a dialogue on the subject of Deep Adaptation versus Deep Transformation, with Jeremy Lent arguing in favor of the latter and Naresh Giangrande defending the former. A…