EL4DEV The Age of Collaboration.pdf

These cities are designed to be self-sufficient in energy and
food. They:
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Use
sustainable
and
unconventional
agricultural practices, such as permaculture,
agroforestry, electroculture, and magnetoculture.
Integrate water and waste management
systems that minimize environmental impact.
Encourage a community lifestyle where
resources are shared and ecological impacts are
reduced.

2. Cooperation and Intercommunality
THE MUNICIPALITIES COUNTER-ATTACK
This program encourages municipalities to cooperate to
develop common infrastructures. This allows:
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The pooling of resources and skills for largescale projects.
The creation of strong links between different
communities, strengthening solidarity and resilience.

Economic Interest Groups (GIE)
The GIE enable municipalities to collaborate on projects of
common interest, facilitating:
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Collective innovation and the development of
solutions tailored to each territory.
The economic sustainability of projects through
shared financing and collective management.
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