Proposals

We have a systemic problem and we need a systemic solution. Propose systems, get feedback and adapt to fit within local communities all over the globe.

Are you someone who is always coming up with solutions to societies problems but don’t know how to get your voice heard? Then this is an opportunity to propose a system and get feedback from the community. The aim of proposals is that overtime an integrated plan will be formed within each of the six areas within the ideas globe.

You can also support a proposal which will then show on your profile. The idea is to then to adapt that proposal so that it works within your local community and to post it on the site, the original proposal will always be credited. This way we can build an integrated plan together that isn’t pie in the sky but one that can actually be integrated into communities around the globe taking into account their personal circumstances.

Latest Proposals

Society/Culture

Developing Living, flourishing community's - The self-contained entity, / unit, / system.

For a renewal a society and a reversing of the present fragmentation, I feel concepts such as self-contained, self-reliance and interdependence, decentralisation and small scale - together can be key elements in redesigning the sustainable community. These concepts can function as templates guiding the direction and development of society towards resilience and vitality. The importance of, or even desirability of self-sufficiency in all strata of society has largely disappeared from the political agenda. Likewise the related character of decentralisation. Instead an ever increasing need for control through anti-democratic politics, institutions,media propaganda and steering, fear and division -is the order of the day. The need to control at the end of the day ultimately demands violence. The possibility and importance of the country's, city's or community´s need to develop as a self-reliant/autonomous and democratic resilient unit must be re-evaluated and made a priority, if we are to avoid the worst of the many crises that we face now, and within a worsening scale -will be confronting in the future.
2 comments Created By Graeme G Booth
Health/Wellbeing

The Green Hospital movement incorporating Alternative Medicines Therapies and Social Change.

The green hospital movement is a positive development towards sustainable medical institutions. But to succeed with such an ambition, the green-hospital concept needs to be broadened. The following criteria need to be explored: living-systems design. equitable work-places, socially just/ democratic legitimacy, -the transition to alternative medical and therapeutic practices.
2 comments Created By Graeme G Booth
Animals/Wildlife

Olive Ridley Sea Turtles are struggling to Survive

Right to life. Unfortunately the Olive Ridley Sea Turtles are fighting for their lives in the Odisha coast, India. Together we can prevent this suffering. Now it’s a race against time, as mortality of Olive Ridleys is worst along the coast of Odisha; with highly unsustainable fishing effort and habitat destruction, these beautiful species are on the verge of extinction. This species is especially known for its mass nesting or arribada when several thousands of turtles migrate to the breeding ground to mate and nest. The Gahirmatha, Rushikullya and Devi river mouth of Odisha state is well known for world’s largest Olive Ridley sea turtle rookery. The Olive Ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys Olivacea), which nests along the Odisha coast, is highly endangered today. This species is especially known for its mass nesting or arribada when several thousands of turtles migrate to the breeding ground to mate and nest simultaneously. Although mass nesting or arribada takes place in three sites, the adjacent beaches of these places also contribute greatly through sporadic nesting of sea turtles. Olive Ridley Sea Turtles in Odisha represents about 50 % of its world population and 90% of sea turtles along the India coast comes to Odisha coasts for nesting. The large-scale mortality of adult turtles every year in Odisha coast recorded during the study is a matter of utmost concern and need to be addressed immediately. Incidental mortality of Olive Ridleys is worst along the coast of Odisha; with arribada Olive Ridleys gathering to nest were unsustainable fishing effort is high. Since last 10 years, thousands or tens of thousands of Olive Ridleys have stranded dead on the Odisha beaches, presumably as a result of incidental capture in shrimp trawls. Apart from fishing related mortality, turtles face multifarious problems while they are in the coastal waters of Odisha. The polluted beaches make unsuitable for turtles to nests, the high predation by feral animals are hindrance in the recruitment of offspring and moreover, the anthropogenic activities are harmful for habitat and breeding of turtles. To counter the high mortality rate (to predators) and low survival rate (one in a thousand), these gentle creatures have been pushed towards the brink of extinction.
0 comment Created By Bijaya Kumar Kabi
Society/Culture

Poverty and curtailment on wasteful expenditure

Curtailment on wasteful expenditure will be a step forward in ending poverty. Wasteful expenditure in wedding ceremonies is a case in point.
0 comment Created By B J Gupta
Wisdom/Education

Booklet titled ‘Philosophy of life and other essays’

Booklet titled ‘Philosophy of life and other essays’ contains reflections on various issues pertaining to life in general such as Philosophy of life, Purpose of life, Meaning of life, Existence of God, Morality, Women's liberation etc
0 comment Created By B J Gupta
Society/Culture

Sciety against inequality

Economic inequality hurts poor people. It also hurts rich people who are sensitive to plights of poor. Ground reality is that inequality can not to eliminated entirely. Society against inequality(SAI) would like undertake programs which attempt to reduce inequality and its impact on poor. I invite you to join SAI group at http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/Society_against_inequality/ .
1 comment Created By B J Gupta
Economics/Politics

greater good/life as a game

ok, so ive read a few proposals, and ill try and keep things clear for a user friendly read. this is my proposed society that ive been developing for 12 years...
0 comment Created By John Dawson
Wisdom/Education

Cause No Harm

Creating a future without causing harm
0 comment Adapted By Sarah Banks
Society/Culture

The Jay Family System

A way to voluntarily reduce the world's population.
2 comments Created By Karl Jaeger
Agriculture/Food

Permaculture education

Permaculture is a design system for creating sustainable human environments (permanent agriculture, permanent culture). It is based on observation of natural systems, works with, not against Nature. It gives you tools and knowledge to design your own place according to sustainable principles, or your village, or your town. You learn and teach people to become as much self-reliable as possible. See the potential?
1 comment Created By Katarzyna Sosinska