Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025
Buen Vivir in Action — Community, Reciprocity, and Ecological Balance
No news is good news – besides this good news round-up bringing you a dose of positivity and hope.
Buen Vivir reminds us that ecological wellbeing and human dignity are inseparable. This week’s stories show how communities in all parts of the globe are co-creating futures of reciprocity and resilience, from Havana rooftops to Thai lakes, Australian bushlands to PNG rainforests
1. Kolkata’s Citizens Restore 94 Heritage Buildings (India)
Community donations light up Raj Bhavan, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and more, sparking civic pride and ecological urban renewal.
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Buen Vivir principles: Community-led, cultural identity, reciprocity with place.
Why it matters: Heritage revival enhances urban ecological identity, strengthens community pride, and fosters stewardship of public spaces.
Photo: Times of India
2. Cuba’s Microgreen Revolution
A Havana start-up grows nutritious microgreens in shipping containers, training neighbors and creating new food pathways.
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Buen Vivir princples: Food sovereignty, endogenous innovation, holistic wellbeing.
Why it matters: In crisis, communities can seed local resilience — nutritious food, livelihoods, dignity.
3. April Salumei Rainforest Conservation (Papua New Guinea)
An innovative new five-year Sustainable Development Plan for the April Salumei Rainforest Community Conservation Project in Papua New Guinea has been developed to provide long-term community benefits. 600,000 hectares of rainforest preserved by landowner-driven conservation and sustainable development planning.
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Buen Vivir principles: Holistic rights, ecological reciprocity, plural context.
Why it matters: Avoids 22.8 million tonnes of CO₂, preserves habitat, and strengthens community voice in global climate finance.
4. Indigenous Fire Stewardship Revives Country (Australia)
First Nations fire practices are reviving habitats, reducing catastrophic bushfires, and strengthening cultural ties to land.
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Buen Vivir : Knowledge sovereignty, harmony with nature, collectivewellbeing
Why it matters: Indigenous fire practice reduces catastrophic bushfire risk, restores biodiversity, and reconnects people with Country.
5. Songkhla Lake Mangrove Revival (Thailand)
Local communities restore 50 hectares of mangroves, forming a Mangrove Rehabilitation Club to sustain long-term care.
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Buen Vivir: Community-driven, participation, reciprocity with ecosystems, shared wellbeing.
Why it matters: Restored mangroves stabilize coastlines, nurture fish nurseries, and empower communities to govern local ecosystems.
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