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Our books, reports and videos

Our books, reports, films and short videos cast a light on the top-down, global economic system through a spiritual, ecological and cultural lens whilst exploring how localization is a systemic alternative. Many of our resources are available in a number of different languages.

Economics of Happiness film produced by Local Futures

Films and short videos

Our groundbreaking documentaries, short videos and animations are free to watch.

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Life After Progress by Helena Norberg-Hodge, Steven Gorelick, Alex Jensen

Books and reports

We have a collection of informative and inspiring publications by Helena Norberg-Hodge and other Local Futures’ staff.

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Localization report by Helena Norberg-Hodge, founder of Local Futures

Free reading materials

We have a number of free educational reading materials available in multiple languages.

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Blog by Henry Coleman, What To Do When The World Is On Fire, published by Local Futures

Blog

We regularly release new blog posts by diverse voices from around the world.

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Book El Futuro Es Local, Spanish translation of Local is Our Future, by Helena Norberg-Hodge, founder of Local Futures

Translated resources

Our books, films and other materials have been translated into more than 40 languages.

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Annual report 2020 Local Futures

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Here you can find reports outlining our international accomplishments for the preceding year.

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