Resistencia comunitaria no-violenta y construcción de paz positiva: análisis de los factores favorecedores de la estrategia no-violenta del movimiento indigena del norte del Cauca, Colombia (1971-2016)

668 p.Esta tesis analiza las formas de acción colectiva que adoptan los actores locales en contextos de conflicto armado, con especial interés en el estudio de los factores que favorecen la adopción de las acciones colectivas no-violentas.La respuesta de los actores locales ante la violencia de estos contextos, puede variar desde la pasividad y huida (desplazamiento, exilio, etc.), pasando por el acomodamiento y la resistencia oculta, hasta el ejercicio de la resistencia pública y organizada, que puede ser armada o desarmada. Entre todas estas, nos interesa un tipo concreto de comportamiento colectivo, la resistencia desarmada, conocida en la literatura como ¿resistencia civil no-violenta¿.Como estudio de caso, hemos analizado la resistencia del movimiento indígena del norte del Cauca (Colombia), que ha sido ejercida entre 1971 y 2016 frente a los terratenientes, primero, y los actores armados, estatales y no-estatales, después. Durante esta trayectoria de lucha de 45 años, los indígenas han pasado por varios repertorios de acción (llegando a formar su propio grupo armado), adaptando finalmente desde los años noventa formas de acción colectiva no-violenta. En esta tesis analizamos cuáles han sido los factores que han favorecido la adopción y mantenimiento de la resistencia no-violenta

Assessment of the Common Agricultural Policy 2014–2020 in Supporting Agroecological Transitions: A Comparative Study of 15 Cases across Europe

This article is aimed at analyzing the potential that CAP 2014–2020-related instruments have on supporting agroecological transitions in Europe by focusing on the strengths and weaknesses of key instruments. Through a stepwise participatory research methodology, 105 key stakeholders (farmers, advisors, academics, environment experts, administration representatives, and professionals from food chains) in 15 countries in Europe were engaged in the discussion of the potential of current CAP instruments to solve the barriers that constrain agroecological farming systems in their particular regions. The results of this comparative study show which CAP instruments are valued with a high potential to support transitions to agroecology. The analysis of the stakeholders’ perceptions contributes to an enhanced understanding of why CAP instruments have failed or succeeded to promote agroecological transitions.This research was funded by the European Union from the research and innovation program Horizon 2020 under the Grant Agreement No. 773901 (Call: Sustainable Food Security—Resilient and resource-efficient value chains; Topic SFS-29-2017: Socio-eco-economics—socio-economics in ecological approaches)

Exploring Sustainability Implications of Transitions to Agroecology: a Transdisciplinary Perspective

Successful transitions to agroecology require shared understanding of the sustainability implications of transitions for food systems. To gain such understanding, a transdisciplinary approach is increasingly called for by funders, end users of research and scientists. Transdisciplinary processes were used in the UNISECO project to develop strategic pathways that enable transitions to agroecology in case studies across Europe. These strategic pathways were combined with scenarios of EU food systems in 2050, in which combinations of agroecological farming and food consumption practices were assessed. These were then reviewed considering selected UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a reference for discussing the sustainability implications of transitions to agroecology. Sustainability implications were identified for several SDGs including Zero Hunger (SDG 2), Quality Education (SDG 4), Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12), Climate Action (SDG 13) and Life on Land (SDG 15). Key factors contributing to the sustainability of transitions to agroecology are: i) mature social capital and improved farmer knowledge of the benefits of agroecological practices; ii) strengthened collaborative actions and collective institutions to increase negotiating power within the value-chain; and, iii) changes in consumer behaviour and diets. These factors highlight the need for a food system perspective in transitions to agroecology and supporting policies. This in turn highlights the meaningful role of transdisciplinary research in strengthening the sustainability of European food systems