Filipe Miguel Moreira Alves

• PhD Climate Change and Policies for Sustainable Development
• Senior Researcher at University of Lisbon

This essay aims at a contextualization and systematization of current alternative monetary narratives, experiments and movements (AMNEs), in search of the actions, collaborations and synergies that could provide the most effective pathways to transitioning the current dominant monetary system towards a more resilient and sustainable paradigm. Using...

Money is critical for a regenerative future. Transforming it is an unavoidable social, political, and economic endeavor that must be a global priority if we are to prevent future financial crises, reduce economic inequality and adhere to our climate agreements and sustainability goals. For this transition to occur, we urgently need new economic and...

This paper aims at a literature review of all scientific articles published in the International Journal of Community Currencies since 2009 in order to identify research patterns and research gaps in the literature. It complements the work done by Schroeder (2011) and Seyfang (2013), among many others, who have focused on characterizing the literat...

Drylands are very susceptible to the effects of climate change due to water stress. One possible climate change adaptation measure is the construction of lakes to increase water availability for drinking and irrigation (food production) and decrease fire risk. These lakes can also increase local biodiversity and human well-being. However, other non...

Download article here: http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol21/iss1/art13/ Abstract: Climate change may be a game-changer for scientific research by promoting a science that is grounded in linking the production of knowledge and societal action in a transition toward more sustainable development pathways. Here, we discuss participatory action-resear...

Participatory practices and social innovations are recognised as important for sustainable renewable energy projects. However, information on the significance of diverse participatory practices and social innovations for advancing inclusive and sustainable wind energy developments remains limited. To address this gap, this study aims to understand...

A Guidebook for facilitators and educators focused on the empowerment of individuals or groups.

The economic and social importance of coastal areas combined with their growing erosion problems and climate change impacts allows anticipating an increase in investments in these areas. In the past, strategies to mitigate territorial losses or property damage have been mainly reactive, non-inclusive, non-participatory, and locked-in technical solu...

This work aims to provide a more complete characterization of coastal erosion mitigation and climate change adaptation measures by presenting a participatory approach that integrates medium- to long-term perspectives, considering simultaneously social, environmental, economic and engineering dimensions to help decision makers implement sustainable...

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic that spread through the world in 2020 had a major effect on academia. Research projects relying on participatory methods and action research approaches were especially harmed by the restrictions and changes the situation imposed. This study performs a rapid literature review to identify common themes...

O projeto INCCA (http://incca.web.ua.pt/) teve por objetivo promover uma abordagem que integra a adaptação às alterações climáticas e a mitigação da erosão costeira em perspetivas de curto, médio e longo-prazo. A adaptação e mitigação deve considerar as dimensões social, ambiental, económica e técnica de engenharia, para apoiar os órgãos de decisão...

A profound transformation of our monetary paradigm is urgently needed. To re-think, re-imagine, and re-design our monetary system is of critical priority if we want to have a chance at sustainability. The current dominant monetary-banking-financial system is inherently, and by design, a source and a force of unsustainability lying at the core of ou...

The Ovar coastline is characterized as one of the coastal areas with the highest vulnerability and risk of erosion in the Portuguese coast. The high-energy coast is further threatened by a permanent sediment deficit of anthropic origin, as well as sea level rise due to climate change. It is essential to define modern coastal adaptation strategies t...

Relatório do 3º Workshop articipativo no âmbito do projeto INCCA dedicado à análise e selecção dos Caminhos de Adaptação para Ovar 2100

Relatório preliminar do 2º Workshop Participativo no âmbito do projeto INCCA dedicado à análise de Cenários e Visões de Futuro para a Gestão Costeira em Ovar.

O projeto INCCA (Adaptação Integrada às Alterações Climáticas para Comunidades Resilientes) tem por objetivo promover uma abordagem que integre a adaptação às alterações climáticas e a mitigação da erosão costeira em perspetivas de curto, médio e longo-prazo. A adaptação e mitigação deve considerar as dimensões social, ambiental, económica e de eng...

Exploring the potencial of eco-currencies system to trigger/promote/push for a sustainable transition within the current monetary system re-alignment.

Editorial for the 2019 Winter Special Issue of the IJCCR

This article draws from a pilot case of climate change adaptation in the city of Cascais, Portugal, to explore how a systemic account of the different perceptions on climate change risks and adaptation priorities can influence the design and implementation of robust and long-term climate adaptation strategies. Framed by the Multi-actor Perspective,...

Impact assessment for the Go Deep Game under the GOTODIVERS project, funded by the European Union’s Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme (2014-2020).

Re-designing principles for the necessary monetary reform.

The case study research developed over the past 4 years (2012-2016) has provided a significant contribution to our knowledge regarding climate change adaptation at the local level in Europe, and across the world. By case study we refer to empirical analysis of climate change adaptation in real life contexts (Yin, 1994). Europe is equally a supra ca...

A new methodology of climate change adaptation planning, integrating a strong dynamic and participatory component, was developed and tested in one of the most vulnerable coastal zones in Portugal (coastal stretch Barra-Areão, in the municipalities of Ílhavo and Vagos). The method, designated SWAP - Scenario Workshop & Adaptation Pathways, consists...

From April 2016 to January 2017, twelve pilot courses using the Evoneers’ Journey (EJ) Pattern Language Curriculum (PLC) developed as part of the SIRCle project took place in six European countries – Austria, Belgium, Portugal, Romania, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The trainings involved 208 participants, 18 trainers and eight partner organisatio...

IJCCR Publications 2009-2016: a Literature Review. Presentation made with key figures and data extracted from the conference paper.

This paper aims at a literature review of all scientific articles published in the International Journal of Community Currencies since 2009 in order to identify research patterns and research gaps in the literature. It complements the work done by Schroeder (2011) and Seyfang (2013), among many others, who have focused on characterizing the literat...

Presentation made at the IV International Conference on Social and Complementary currencies focuses on IJCCR 2009-2016 scientific publications

This paper addresses the existence of a growth imperative within the design of our current monetary and financial systems, and thus as a key building block of our growth-addicted economies. It is concluded that the current fractional reserve system of privately created debt with positive and fluctuant interest rates, with a single dominant currency...

Neste ensaio procura-se uma reflexão sobre os desafios, as limitações e as oportunidades para a implementação de estratégias de investigação-acção participativa, i.e., estratégias que se encontram no cruzamento entre ciência, cidadania e a praxis. Tendo como ponto de partida o crescente foco e atenção dada a metodologias participativas assim como à...

Presentation on Plenary Theme 2 - Science and Society interactions in water management - about the role of PAR is fostering effective and coherent action towards climate resilient communities

Power point presentation of the Conference paper submitted and discussed in the A1 - Ecological Economics paper session.

This paper addresses the existence of a growth imperative within the design of our current monetary and financial systems, and thus as a key building block of our growth-addicted economies. It is concluded that the current fractional reserve system of privately created debt with positive and fluctuant interest rates, with a single dominant currency...

This book is inspired by the positive feedback received by the Adaptation Inspiration Book developed in CIRCLE-2, coordinated by the Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon. This inspiration book is a culmination of four years extensive case study research carried out within the EU FP7 Project BASE: Bottom-up climate adaptation strategies towards...

This is a critical review of the first important economics contribution to the understanding of Auroville's Economy taking into consideration issues of ownership/property, labour and production activities.

Book review and selected quotes from the People Power Money Publication by the New Economics Foundation

The Ecology of Money Schumacher Breiefing Nº4 by Richard Douthwaite review and selected quotes

Book review and selected quotes from the Book Occupy Money by Margrit Kenedy (2012)

Resume of BASE insights taken from Deliverables D5.2 and D.6.3

Contributo para o debate Land Sparing versus Land Sharing no âmbito da cadeira de Teorias e Práticas de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (TPDS).

National adaptation strategies (NAS's) are widely accepted as appropriate tools for countries to assess climate change vulnerabilities, mainstream climate risks, and address the issue of climate adaptation.  EU Member States differ widely in their progress in designing and implementing NAS's in their own territories, and valuable insights can be l...

Participatory Benefit-cost Analysis presentation.

Research question: How do different stakeholders at different governance levels perceive and act upon climate change adaptation? What are the main barriers for adaptation? The main opportunities? The main agents? What is the willingness to pay for climate adaptation measures implementation in Cascais? Methodology: Action-research through 1 online q...

Innovative participatory methodologies review of BASE, namely PBCA and SWAP.

Alternativas monetárias ao actual sistema bancário e monetário que domina a Europa.

Permaculture is a design system for sustainable human habitats and basis of a worldwide citizen-led movement present in over 100 countries. For decades, permaculture practitioners have devised creative responses to changes in local climatic conditions. In doing so, they have developed a collective knowledge and experience invaluable to global effo...

Permaculture is a design system for sustainable human habitats and basis of a worldwide citizen-led movement present in over 100 countries. For decades, permaculture practitioners have devised creative responses to changes in local climatic conditions. In doing so, they have developed a collective knowledge and experience invaluable to global effor...

Recensão crítica do paper de Francis Fukuyama "The Future of History - Can Liberal Democracy Survive the Decline of the Middle Class?" no âmbito da cadeira de Estado, Economia e Políticas Públicas no Mestrado de Economia e Políticas Públicas

Ensaio no âmbito da cadeira de Direito Económico inserido dentro do Mestrado de Economia e Políticas Públicas dedicado à(des)regulação bancária e o seu efeito/impacto ao nível da desigualdade económica e o acentuar de crises financeiras.

No âmbito do projeto de investigação Europeu BASE – Bottom Up Adaptation Strategies towards a sustainable Europe, foi aplicada ao troço costeiro Barra-Areão, nos municípios de Ílhavo e Vagos, uma nova metodologia de planeamento dinâmico e participado da adaptação costeira às alterações climáticas. O método consiste em juntar as partes interessadas,...

This report aims to provide guidance and examples for the economic evaluation of adaptation options. It introduces a stepwise approach which is applied in twenty BASE case studies, as well as several tools used within this process. Results from the case studies are described and summarized for each of the steps of the evaluation process and conclus...

This report summarizes the conclusions derived from a literature review and the results from a EU wide survey into social entrepreneurs regarding their needs, barriers and opportunities. It was conducted under the ERASMUS+ KA2 project SIRCLE - Social Innovation for Resilient Communities - by a team from FFCUL.

All partners within the SIRCLE Project Consortium conducted a needs assessment in order to better understand the needs, expectations and aspirations of their target group regarding transformative training for social entrenpreneurship. This assessment will contribute to the Evaluation of Outcomes and feed into the design of the training namely by in...

Comparing costs and benefits of adaptation implemented by different actors 2 nd European Climate Change Adaptation Conference

Between July 2013 and February 2015, BASE Portuguese team together with experts from the Municipality of Cascais conducted an economic analysis of several adaptation measure related with urban flooding for the municipality using complementary economic appraisal tools – such as MCA, PBCA, CEA - in order to prioritize, rank and assess strategies and...

Cost-benefit analysis, as an economic evaluation tool of public or private projects, has evolved significantly in the last 200 years following the developments in terms of economics, namely Environmental Economic, and developments in project analysis and public policy evaluation. Despite numerous and ongoing criticisms both at a theoretical, academ...

Conclusions • This combination of methodologies created positive synergies between methodologies, stakeholder participation, adaptation process and pathway definitions. • Pivotal for the sucess of this research: i) Strong engagement of stakeholders, ii) recognized experts creating multicriteria and pathways, iii) experienced facilitators, iv) inten...

O autor canadiano Thomas Homer-Dixon (THD) apresenta nesta obra o seu primeiro livro após o grande sucesso 'Ingenuity Gap', naquela que é uma sucessão literária coerente, desafiadora, complexa e, contudo, de simples e fluída leitura. Nesta obra, o autor evolui no pensamento anterior e apoia-se nos ombros de Joseph Tainter e Crawford Holling, entre...