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A Framework for Deep Resilience in the Anthropocene
Summary
This paper presents a framework for building resilience at the individual, community, and planetary levels, developed through a summit of over 40 researchers, psychologists, and community leaders. The authors argue that addressing the current environmental crisis requires integrating inner well-being with broader ecological and social resilience. The framework is intended to guide organizations and governments in making decisions that account for the interconnected nature of human and environmental health.
This paper presents a conceptual framework proposed by the Loka Initiative for building inner, community, and planetary resilience as a unified vision and goal. Titled “A Framework for Deep Resilience in the Anthropocene,” the framework emerged from a three-day dialogue with over 40 researchers, academics, community experts, clinical psychologists, and contemplative leaders who participated in the Resilience in the Anthropocene Summit from August 8–10, 2023. We propose that a unified goal of inner, community, and planetary resilience is necessary to subvert and overturn systems built upon the unsustainable extraction and exploitation of natural resources, including humans. We posit that individuals, communities, organizations, Indigenous communities and faith groups, and governments can benefit from considering how they integrate this framework of Deep Resilience as part of their internal, strategic, design, and management decision-making processes.
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