Global Movement Landscape: A Survey - Jonathan Cohn and Paul Raskin Tellus Institute

A transition is underway from the modern epoch of autonomous nation-states, endless economic growth, and domination of nature to a radically different epoch of interdependence and limits. [...] We cannot predict the future—only confront the painful reality of now, and work for a scenario rooted in solidarity, ecology, and a decent life for all—what we call a Great Transition. [...] Decades ago, the Great Transition Initiative foresaw the need for a “global citizens movement” (GCM), a vast and diverse popular rising beneath a broad canopy of shared vision and purpose. [...] To illuminate those most relevant for shaping a GCM, we categorize them using the following criteria: • Global: Does their work address issues at a global scale, or do they focus on subglobal scales (local, national, or regional)? A global citizens movement, by definition, must seek to change values, policies, and institutions at the global level. [...] About the Great Transition Initiative The Great Transition Initiative, a project of the Tellus Institute, is an international collaboration for charting pathways to a planetary civilization rooted in solidarity, sustainability, and human well-being.