Future Natures works on a series of projects to explore particular issues through research and dialogue. We are also connected with a number of people and organisations for longer-term collaboration.
Read about our projects and find out how to connect with us.
Current projects and collaborations
Conservation Labor: A New Frontier in Labor Theory and Conservation Science (CONLAB)
A multi-country research project about ‘labour’ in conservation research, practice and policy. The research explores power relations, social hierarchies, working conditions, and related political and social conflicts. It examines how conditions are changing as conservation comes to rely more on surveillance technologies and becomes more militarised.
The Commonsverse
The Commonsverse is a growing, open directory of commoning projects. The project experiments with ‘wiki’ technology to share knowledge and build information collaboratively online.
POLLEN
We are part of the Political Ecology Network (POLLEN), a global network of political ecologists which encourages exchanges of knowledge and ideas, including through a series of biennial conferences.
Masters in Commons Administration
The Masters in Commons Administration (MCA) is a course that is proposed as an alternative to conventional training models such as the Masters in Business Administration.
The course is being developed by the UK-based Institute for Commoning. Future Natures hosted the first ‘taster’ course for the MCA in 2022 and is involved in developing material for future courses.
Past activities
The Multi-Country Mpox Outbreak: Livelihoods, Vulnerability and Preparedness (2022-2023)
A project which investigated the experience of mpox in Nigeria, and aimed to draw lessons for health care in the country and worldwide. Other partners included researchers at the Institute of Development Studies, UK and the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Our contributions included a photo story and comic sharing findings from the research.
Get involved
Contact us: If you have ideas for collaboration or want to know more about any of these initiatives, email us: [email protected]
Network: The Future Natures network exists to explore ideas and make connections between people interested in commons, enclosures and nature around the world. Find out more about how to get involved in the network.
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