Local-to-local (L2L) Dialogues are a method of participatory development which are developed locally by grassroots organisations to promote women's empowerment. L2L aims to establish ongoing dialogues between marginalised women and local decision-making authorities.

An “indigenous management system” (IMS) – in reference to the Ethiopian Qero management system over the Gaussa-Menz – is a collaborative and participatory form of environmental sustainability and conservation practice led by local indigenous groups within a state. It involves the creation of an inclusive indigenous regulatory framework for environmental...

Traditional Governance Systems is a general term for approaches to governance that are led by local indigenous knowledge in a collaborative and participatory process.

Habitat Conservation Planning is a process in the United States allowing nonfederal parties to obtain permits for the incidental taking of threatened and endangered species. HCPs are prepared according to the Endangered Species act to calculate the anticipated ecological effects of the proposed permit.

The European Local Democracy Week (ELDW) is an annual event in Europe which fosters local and national participation in promoting the knowledge of local democracy and the idea of democratic participation at a local level.

European Citizens' Initiatives give residents across the EU the direct ability to propose legislation and influence matters that concern the entire continent. Initiatives that garner 1 million signatures across a wide range of Member States are considered for implementation by the European Commission.

The European Awareness Scenario Workshop (EASW) Initiative was launched by the European Commission DG XIII D in 1994 as a pilot action to explore new possible actions and social experiments for the promotion of a social environment favoring innovation in Europe.

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