Promoting Locally Based Alternatives to the Global Consumer Culture

 

The International Society for Ecology and Culture (ISEC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the revitalization of cultural and biological diversity, and the strengthening of local communities and economies worldwide.  Our emphasis is on education for action: moving beyond single issues to look at the more fundamental influences that shape our lives.

 

Advisory board:  Wendell Berry, Frijof Capra, Peter Matthiessen, Diana Rose, Jonathan Rose, Vandana Shiva, David Suzuki, Alice Waters

 

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Global to Local

Our wide-ranging Global to Local outreach program informs the public about the need for a shift in direction: from global dependence to local interdependence. Learn more...


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Ladakh Project

Deep ecology, deep culture: Lessons in globalization from "Little Tibet". Find out more about our initiatives in Ladakh, including Learning from Ladakh and Tourism for Change. Learn more...


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Roots of Change

The process of building a better world starts by rethinking basic assumptions and exploring root causes. Click here to learn more about our Roots of Change study circle program. Learn more...