These projects and activities are happening right now, today. I work for them as best I can. You, too, can probably lend a hand.

Alternatives India (Vikalp Sangam)
organic cotton, forest culture, biofences
https://vikalpsangam.org/article/category/casestudies/

L’Atelier Paysan | AgTech Takeback
farming skills, farming tech, self-build
arc2020.eu/agtechtakeback-latelier-paysans-tolled-up-french-farmers/

Rural Inspiration Awards in Europe
Slovenian forests, Polish gardens, Andalusian shepherds
https://enrd.ec.europa.eu/publications/eafrd-projects-brochure-rural-inspiration-awards-2021_en

Peoples Archive of Rural India (PARI)
artisans, rural transportation, languages …
https://ruralindiaonline.org/categories/

Agroecology Videos
animal welfare, weeds, soil conservation
https://dicoagroecologie.fr/en/agroecology-in-video/

Community Land Scotland
community ownership, land reform, green finance
https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/?page_id=6868

Field-to-school projects
plant market, teaching pack, planting seeds
https://www.fieldtoschool.eu/enterprise-projects

Urban Agriculture Magazine (RUAF)
plants, fish, insects, animals
https://ruaf.org/publications/

Atlas of Utopias
cargo bikes, community agriculture, social kitchens…
https://transformativecities.org/atlas-of-utopias/

Atlas of the Future
biodiversity, energy, waste
https://atlasofthefuture.org/

Global Tapestry of Alternatives
weavers, off-grid money, communal webs
globaltapestryofalternatives.org/weavers:index

Sustainable Tourism In The North
viewing point, off-grid hut, bird observatory
https://natnorth.is/cases

URBACT Good Practices
abandoned spaces, biocanteens, food waste…
https://urbact.eu/good-practices/home

Africa Wood Grow
Umu Farm, Kathome Farm, Mbumbu Farm
https://www.africawoodgrow.com/about

EIP-Agri
solar dryer for herbs, beekeeping survey, biorefining …
https://mailchi.mp/eip-agri/newsletter-on-agriculture-innovation-edition-72-august-en?e=feab844b60

EIP_Agri Focus Groups
Ecological Focus Areas, circular horticulture, High Nature Value Farming…
https://ec.europa.eu/eip/agriculture/sites/agri-eip/files/focus_groups_state_of_play_october_2019.pdf

Forum Synergies
access to land, food chains, renewable energy
https://forum-synergies.eu/bdf_motcle-dossier-14_en.html

ARC2020 Rural Europe Takes Action
Farm2Fork, Global Bean project, village shops
https://heyzine.com/flip-book/841a2cd9ab.html

Social Innovation in Marginalised Rural Areas (SIMRA)
agriculture, forestry, rural development
www.simra-h2020.eu/index.php/simradatabase/

The Blue Economy
metals without mining, propulsion without gas, new sugars
http://www.zeri.org/ZERI/The_Blue_Economy.html

Positive News
eating insects, urban greening, hydrogen trains
https://www.positive.news/

European Network for Community-Led Initiatives (ECOLISE)
ecovillages, permaculture, transition
www ecolise.eu/map-of-initiatives/

The Nature of Cities
urban nature, urban plant selection, hydrospheres
www thenatureofcities.com/

European Innovation Partnership (EIP-AGRI)
organic farming, plant health, greenhouses
https://ec.europa.eu/eip/agriculture/en/search/site/inspirational

Ecosystem Restoration Camps
living labs, knowledge exchange, training centers
https://ecosystemrestorationcamps.org/

URBACT Good Practices
Green Cities, Productive Cities, Just Cities
https://urbact.eu/good-practices/home

Curry Stone Design Prize
community development, natural building, public space
https://currystonefoundation.org/topics/environment/

Seeds of Good Anthropocenes
fish baskets, complementary currencies, cable cars
goodanthropocenes.net/seedbank/

Knowledge Link
High Nature Value Farming (HNV)
http://www.hnvlink.eu/

Les Colibris: Chez Nous
bio shops, alternative schools, farm2table
colibris-lemouvement.org/carte-pres-chez-nous

Les Colibris: Project Oasis
eco places, autonomous collectives, community energy
colibris-lemouvement.org/projets/projet-oasis

MyVillages
village theatre, fermentation, local shops
https://www.myvillages.org/

Society for Ecological Restoration (SER)
quarries, mines, watersheds
www ser-rrc.org/project-database/

European Network for Rural Development (ENRD)
youth tourism, agro fibres, mountain cheeses
https://enrd.ec.europa.eu/projects-practice_en

Social Food Atlas
social harvest festivals, urban farms, cooperative grain growing
https://www.mammamiaaa.it/en/atlas/

Food System Vision Prize
stone barns, cool waters, domes
https://www.food2050series.com/series

Lets Ideas Food 300 Projects
school cantines, loss & waste, sustainable diets
letsfoodideas.com/en/initiatives/

Terre de Liens
soil care, land access, citizen action
https://terredeliens.org/

Urban Biodiversity Hub (Actions by 700+ Municipal Governments)
rooftop parks, coot nests, salmon-safe streams…
https://www.ubhub.org/map

New Nature Movement
pollinator partnerships, green roofs, therapeutic landscapes…
richardlouv.com/nature-principle/field-guide/

Social Innovation in Marginalised Rural Areas (SIMRA)
access to land, local food, urban-rural…
www simra-h2020.eu/simradatabase

Natura 2000 (EU nature protection areas)
Lithuanian peatlands, old-growth forests in Bulgaria, Shepherd Week in Finland…
https://natura2000award-application.eu/finalists

Global Database for City and Regional Food Policies
food legislation, funding allocations, regulations…
ruaf.org/global-database-city-regional-food-policies

Urban Nature: 1,000 examples from 100 European cities.
green roofs, parking lots, pocket parks….
https://naturvation.eu/atlas

Social Farms and Gardens
mentoring in Scotland, social gardens in Glasgow, field-to-fork in Ireland
https://www.farmgarden.org.uk/case-studies

High Nature Value Farming
Uplands on Dartmoor, ridges in Romania, grasslands in Greece….
https://www.efncp.org/download/dartmoor2017/Shepherd.pdf

Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Sites (GIAHS)
Oases in the Maghreb, Rice Fish Duck System in China, Saffron in Kashmir
http://www.fao.org/giahs/giahsaroundtheworld/designated-sites/en/

Burrenbeo Trust
Biodiversity Action Plans, community training, learning landscape
burrenbeo.com/our-work/learn… pic.twitter.com/N3ijf9F1tV

European Wilderness Society
wild art, nature experience in Bulgaria, insect respect in Austria
https://wilderness-society.org/from-art-to-river-cleaning-seven-ways-to-engage-citizens-with-nature/

Urban Nature Atlas
eco parks, rooftop gardens, social orchards…
https://naturvation.eu/atlas

Forum Synergies
wool processing, traditional buildings, grassroots agroecology…
forum-synergies.eu

Project Drawdown
marine permaculture, women smallholders, silvopasture
https://www.drawdown.org/solutions

Rural Design Week Italy
intelligent beehives, agri biomedicine, cheese packaging …
https://www.ruraldesignweek.com/selected-works/

Global Forest Generation
Andes Action, water security, forest stewards,
https://www.globalforestgeneration.org/

Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience (@CoventryCAWR)
sustainable food planning, agroecology, bee-friendly gardening
coventry.ac.uk/research/research-directories

Indigenous peoples’ and local communities’ collective territories of life (ICCA)
Territorios de Vida, Tahitian knowledge, alternatives to mining …
https://www.iccaconsortium.org/

Centre for Mountain Studies (Scotland)
biodiversity, deer management, sustainable heritage…
perth.uhi.ac.uk/mountain-studies/current-projects/

Oakland Institute 38 AgroEcological Case Studies
Water Harvesting, Biological Pest Control, Cover Cropping
oaklandinstitute.org/agroecology-case-studies

Trees For Cities
Forest Bathing, Edible Forests, Edible Playgrounds
www.treesforcities.org/schools/edible-playgrounds

Food systems transformation
agriculture networks, social equity, systems thinking
futureoffood.org/stories-of-transformation

Paris region working with nature (28 practical ways)
wetlands revitalisation, pollinators, green rooftops
institutparisregion.fr/the-rise-of-nature-based-solutions

Agriculture Atlas
biodiversity, rural development, organic farming
https://eu.boell.org/en/agriculture-atlas-2019

The Water atlas: traditional knowledge to combat desertification
A 447p treasure trove
app.box.com/s/xroo4hsq2bl1…

Traditional Knowledge World Bank
terracing systems, water control, seed sewing…
tkwb.org/w/index/Agriculture

Endangered Landscapes Programme
Romania, Belarus, Scotland …
https://www.endangeredlandscapes.org/projects/

Society for Research and Initiatives for Sustainable Technologies and Institutions (SRISTI)
bicycle weeder, cotton stripper, fertilizer dibbler…
indiascienceandtechnology.gov.in/grassroot-innovations

Honeybee Network, India
traditional knowledge, water systems, forest medicines…
http://honeybee.org/

UNDP Accelerator Labs
13 Stories
www.undp.org/collective-intelligence-sustainable-development-13-stories-undp-accelerator-labs