Pillars
Building the foundation for a thriving bioregion
With long term resilience in mind, we are designing three pillars to support the emergence of a healthy bioregion. The pillars give a central role to civil society alongside policy makers, statutory bodies and experts. A knowledge network will enable the ready exchange of information; collaborative decision-making will release agency; a finance facility will enable action. Because the pillars are interconnected, we are addressing them simultaneously in order to build the capacity of society to adapt faster than the rate of climate change.
Inspiration: Ágora Valencia Pavilion / Miguel Arraiz + Arqueha
Our core pillars
Data & evidence
Data is the foundation of informed decision-making. At BLC, we believe that when communities understand and use data, they can take ownership of their shared resources.
Governance & organisation
Collaboration is key to creating resilient communities. We’re building pathways for citizens and policymakers to work together toward meaningful climate action.
Funding & resourcing
Resourcing a bioregion means thinking beyond traditional funding models. We’re developing innovative solutions that build community wealth while regenerating ecosystems.
How do they work together?
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Data & evidence
Data is the foundation of informed decision-making. At BLC, we believe that when communities understand and use data, they can take ownership of their shared resources.
"Our goal is to empower citizens with the tools and knowledge to collect, share, and use data about our bioregion. When people understand the data, they can play an active role in managing our shared resources."
Governance & organisation
Collaboration is key to creating resilient communities. We’re building pathways for citizens and policymakers to work together toward meaningful climate action.
"We're fostering a new kind of collaboration between citizens and policymakers. By creating pathways for devolved decision-making, we're building climate resilience from the ground up."
Funding & resourcing
Resourcing a bioregion means thinking beyond traditional funding models. We’re developing innovative solutions that build community wealth while regenerating ecosystems.
"We're prototyping a bioregional funding ecosystem that can build community and ecological wealth. It's about creating a model that can be replicated elsewhere, without relying on mega-philanthropic funding."
How our pillars work together
Our Data & Evidence pillar invites communities to develop and share useful information about their bioregion. This informs decision-making and resource management.
Informing governance & organisation
Data insights guide policy decisions and organisational strategies.
Supporting funding & resourcing
Evidence-based projects attract funding and resources.
Data & evidence
We bring citizens and policymaking closer together, creating opportunity for devolved decision-making and climate resilience.
Utilises data & evidence
Policies and decisions are based on robust local data.
Directs funding & resourcing
Governance structures allocate resources to priority areas.
Governance & organisation
Our pioneering bioregional funding ecosystem builds community and ecological wealth and can be replicated without mega-philanthropic funding.
Enables data & evidence
Funds support data collection and analysis projects.
Empowers governance & organisation
Resources allow for implementation of governance strategies.
Funding & resourcing
BLC harnesses a diverse network of expertise to bring our pillar strategies to life.
Our collaborations span academia, governance, finance and grassroots initiatives, creating a powerful ecosystem of knowledge and action:
- Environmental scientists building regional ecological understanding
- Policy advisors shaping resilient regional governance
- Innovative fintech pioneers reimagining community wealth
- Citizen scientists and community groups driving local engagement
"BLC's approach is holistic, ecosystemic, very forward looking, well informed and considered, grounded in the broader movement, and yet growing from the roots of the local culture and identity."
