Author Archives: Aleksandar Janicijevic

Shaping cities of the future to be inclusive, sustainable and resilient

URBAN TRANSFORMATION. But time is of the essence, and the cities of tomorrow will be shaped by decisions made today. The building of resilient, equitable and sustainable urban environments requires a new type of city leadership that champions a transformative approach that goes way beyond traditional urban management. Spread the word

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on January 9, 2025

Deep Ecology

Each Deep Ecology initiative is a gathering of inter-national coalitions in specific geographies for intensive sessions: history, cultural exchange, campaigning and direct action, research and education, health-restoration, are some of the myriad goals of our work in Deep Ecology. Slow Factory is building power across communities of the Global Majority to design collective liberation by […]

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on December 25, 2024

Spain introduces paid climate leave after deadly floods

Spain’s leftwing government has approved “paid climate leave” of up to four days to allow workers to avoid travelling during weather emergencies, a month after floods killed at least 224 people. Spread the word

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on December 3, 2024

Academia’s mission is to accelerate the world’s research – relation between Climate Change and Art practice

Academia’s mission is to accelerate the world’s research, believing in the power of science as a transformative lever for technological progress. I am using it quite often to find [and read papers and books about the relation between Climate Change and Art practice. The following are just the five latest examples. Spread the word

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on November 11, 2024

Seed Sovereignty and Indigenous Resilience

The films in Seed Songs for Palestine engage themes of seed sovereignty and Indigenous resilience, highlighting the intrinsic connections between land, culture, and self-determination. Delving into the symbolic and practical importance of seeds, plant life, and relations with land as forms of resistance and continuity for Indigenous communities, the films interrogate the dynamics of freedom […]

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on October 25, 2024

Along Ecological Lines

Our economic system and our planetary system are now at war. Or, more accurately, our economy is at war with many forms of life on earth, including human life. What the climate needs to avoid collapse is a contraction in humanity’s use of resources; what our economic model demands to avoid collapse is unfettered expansion. […]

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on October 8, 2024

Harbourfront, Toronto, September 19, 2024

Harbourfront, Toronto, September 19, 2024 – NO COMMENT! Spread the word

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on September 19, 2024

University funding from fossil fuels slowing switch to green energy

Fossil fuel companies’ funding of universities’ climate-focused efforts is delaying the green transition, according to the most extensive peer-reviewed study to date of the industry’s influence on academia. For the study, published in the journal WIREs Climate Change on Thursday, six researchers pored over thousands of academic articles on industries’ funding of research from the past […]

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on September 8, 2024