In France, urban areas occupy 22% of the territory, house 77% of the population and are constantly increasing. Urbanization represents an enormous danger for biodiversity and, as it stands, is not compatible with the consequences of climate change. In addition,...
For the past fourteen years, Convergences has been carrying a clear message alongside actors of change from all horizons: the convergence of actors and agendas to work towards the transition to sustainable and inclusive models of society. This is how we contribute,...
“An art that is lively does not reproduce the past but perpetuates it”. The story of Corail Artefact could be told as an allegory of this statement made by Auguste Rodin more than a century ago. This story is mainly that of an encounter between a man and...
Climate change is unique in that, affecting the social and economic fields of the globe in a differentiated way, it has effects that are also realized in various aspects. Floods, droughts, locust invasions, landslides or forest fires are all manifestations of climate...
The share of agricultural production in the percentage of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa is estimated at 16.7%. In Niger, this value reaches 37.8%, making this country a territory highly dependent on income from the land. With nearly 80% of its population living in rural...
In societies where the challenges of inclusion increasingly overlap with those of the environment, the map of actors for change is being redrawn. Certain private structures that have chosen to articulate their economic activity to the collective interest have been...
Autrêches, a village nestled in the hollow of the Aisne and Oise valleys, is home to the Hermitage, a third place of rural and citizen innovation. With its 21 buildings and 31 hectares of land, forests and farmland, the Hermitage welcomes agro-ecologists, students,...
At a time when the major political, climatic and social issues intersect and transcend generations, the question of youth involvement in decision-making processes appears more and more as a necessity. The question of method then arises: how can we ensure that the...
While for years the finance sector seems to be detached from the real economy, attracting well-founded criticism, some structures are working to restore its role as a powerful lever for inclusion in the fight against poverty and climate change. This is the case of...
Since the advent of the Jasmine Revolution in January 2011, Tunisia has seen a real boom in associative structures. It is in this context of societal transition that the Lab’ess was born with the support of the GROUPE SOS. The association quickly expanded its...
