Bioregional Weaving Labs

BIOREGIONAL WEAVING LABS

Are mobilising & supporting 1 million changemakers who together contribute to restoring, protecting, and regenerating 1 million hectares of land and sea in Europe, with significant and observable impact on 4 returns by 2030: natural, social, financial returns and the return of inspiration. To this end, Bioregional Weaving Labs are establishing labs 10 different countries in Europe before 2025, that build capacity and catalyse multi-stakeholder partnerships, mobilising at least 100.000 changemakers per bioregion.

WHO ARE THE BIOREGIONAL WEAVING LABS?

The Bioregional Weaving Labs (BWL) Collective is a growing assembly of 25+ international system-changing organisations, funders and impact investors, initiated by Ashoka, co-led by Commonland, and grounded in a community of practice. They are representing hundreds of system changers in the field - including Ashoka Fellows - working directly with farmers, nature conservationists, communities, and stakeholders in bioregions to restore, protect and regenerate ecosystems and to preserve biodiversity. 

IN 10 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES IN EUROPE

They aim to establish 10 Bioregional Weaving Labs in Europe, to test their apporach in different contexts. The BWL Collective hopes these bioregions can become flagship examples for other regions to follow. To date, they established 8 BWLs: in Ireland, The Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, France, Austria, Romania and Spain. Through these BWLs they are engaging the key change leaders in each bioregion. They allign on a shared vision and mission, and work together to transform the bioregions from bottom-up, bioregion per bioregion.