# Catalunya Bioregional Knowledge Commons Welcome to the Biregional Knowledge Commons, a curated collection of resources, concepts, and practical tools for understanding and implementing bioregional finance in the context of Catalonia and the Mediterranean [[BioFi Glossary#Bioregion|Bioregion]]. [[BioFi]] is a framework that organizes the flow of financial capital and other [[BioFi Glossary#Multi-capital|multi-capital]] resources to support the [[BioFi Glossary#Regeneration|Regeneration]] of ecosystems, culture, and communities in bioregions. Through this knowledge commons, we aim to make this approach accessible, contextual, and applicable to our local bioregional context. ![[BioFi Barcelona Event - Project Map(1).jpg]] > [BioFi Barcelona Event Miro board](https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVIIcCr5w=/?moveToWidget=3458764627359004647&cot=14)] ## 1. Knowledge This knowledge commons is organized into several interconnected areas: ### A. 🌍 [[BioFi]] 1. **Foundational concepts** - *For Newcomers to BioFi* - [[What is BioFi?]] - Core concepts and philosophy - [[What is a BFF?]] - Understanding [[BioFi Glossary#Bioregional Financing Facility (BFF)|Bioregional Financing Facilities]] - [[BioFi Design Principles]] - Guiding principles for bioregional finance - [[BioFi Glossary]] - Key terms and concepts 2. **Implementation resources** - *For Practitioners & Organizers* - [[Activation Guide for Bioregional Organizing Teams]] - How to create the conditions for a BFF - [[BioFi Case Studies]] - Real-world examples from around the world - [[BioFi|The BioFi Project & Book]] - Overview of the global BioFi project and resources ### B. 🌍 [[Bioregionalisme a Catalunya]] Catalonia has a rich ecosystem of organizations, projects, and initiatives dedicated to bioregionalism and the commons. This report introduces relevant players and examines their **connections** – through shared goals, partnerships, overlapping themes (food, ecology, governance, culture, etc.), funding sources, or common participants. Both legacy initiatives and active recent programs are covered: 1. **Initiatives & Reports:** - [[Girona Postcreixentista]], *by [[Research & Degrowth International]] and [[Dark Matter Labs]]* - [[Fòrum per la Transició Ecosocial]] / [[Futurs Impossibles]], *by [[Xarxa d'Economia Solidària (XES)]], [[Coòpolis]] and [[Observatori del Deute en la Globalització (ODG)]]* - Report [[Transició Ecosocial a Catalunya. Una proposta decreixentista]], *by the [[Confederació General de Treball de Catalunya (CGT)]]* - [[Assemblea Ciutadana pel Clima de Catalunya]], *by [[Generalitat de Catalunya]]* - [[Assemblea Ciutadana pel Clima de Barcelona]], *by [[Ajuntament de Barcelona]]* 2. **Key Projects:** - [[Resilience Earth]] projects - [[Miceli Social]] - [[Núria Social]] - [[Simbiosi Fluvial]] - [[Fem Garrotxa]] - [[Balkar Earth]] - [Bioregioning in Practice](https://www.gaiaeducation.org/bioregioning-in-practice), in collaboration with [[Gaia Education]] - [The Regenerative Practitioner](https://www.regenerat.es/trp-landing-page-catalonia/), in collaboration with [[Regenesis Institute]] - [[Ecohub]] - [[Fundació Emprius]] - [[Arran de Terra]] 3. **Other Organizations** - [[Decidim]] - [[Microsolidarity]] - [[Barcelona Lab for Urban Environmental Justice and Sustainability]] - [[FEUT]] - [[Territori de Masies]] - [[Chapter2]] - [[Eixarcolant]] - [[IDRA Institut de Recerca Urbana de Barcelona]] - [[Observatori del Paisatge de Catalunya]] - [[SOS Costa Brava]] - [[Escola de Pastors i Pastores de Catalunya]] - [[FEUT]] ### C. 🌍 International Bioregionalism The global bioregional movement can also provide inspiration and learning opportunities for our local context. Key international organizations include: - [[Gaia Education]] - Holistic education in sustainability and regenerative practices - [[Regenesis Institute]] - Regenerative development and place-based design - [[Dark Matter Labs]] - Systems change and institutional innovation - [[Microsolidarity]] - Decentralized organizing and mutual aid networks ### D. Our Common Bioregional Initiative The BioFi Knowledge Commons is a [[BioFi Glossary#Common assets|commons]] that grows and evolves with our community. - Join the Telegram groups 👉 [ReFi BCN](https://t.me/+j4zOWZGsITwxNmY8) | [BioFi BCN](https://t.me/+j4zOWZGsITwxNmY8) - Contribute to the knowledge commons - prepare and include new case studies, reports, initiatives and projects to the Knowledge Commons **Organizers & Maintainers:** - [[ReFi Barcelona]] - [[Commons Agency]] --- *This Knowledge Commons is part of the [ReFi BCN Knowledge Base](../). Learn more about the project and feel free to fork it for application in your context.*