The World Capital Institute (WCI) is an independent international Think Tank whose purpose is to further the understanding and application of knowledge as the most powerful leverage of development.
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Enhancing the role of knowledge and intellectual capital in the transition towards agriculture 4.0.
An International Conference of the Romanian Farmers’ Club, the New Club of Paris, and the World Capital Institute in Bucharest.
11 - 12 May 2026.
WCI was honoured to take part in this exciting and crucial event as we recognise the importance of Food Security matters in the context of Climate Change and look forward to future engagement by bringing knowledge to address the challenges for Romania’s future farming as it is a vital “breadbasket” for Europe and beyond” Cathy Garner and Guenter Koch: More details in WCI Europe.
New Book by Francisco Javier Carrillo!
Degrowth through Knowledge-Based Development
Social Flourishing in the Anthropocene
This book tackles the terms under which a knowledge-based society can indefinitely improve while pursuing an eco-economic steady state. In doing so, it addresses the literature gap on continued social improvement within a postgrowth economic and cultural paradigm.
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Compassionate Cities and Climate Resilence
The Compassionate Cities Initiative, developed at the Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Brazil, investigates how compassion can be institutionalized as a guiding principle for urban governance in contexts of climate disruption and social inequality.
ACADEMIC REFERENCE
The conceptual foundations informing this work can be accessed here: https://periodicos.ufv.br/
We welcome academic dialogue, joint research initiatives, comparative studies, policy exchange, and collaborative partnerships with scholars, institutions, public managers, and community leaders working in: Compassionate Communities | Urban Governance | Climate Adaptation | Territorial Innovation Social Innovation in the Global South
For further information or collaboration opportunities:
Priscila Nesello | Federal University of Pelotas – Brazil
priscila.nesello@ufpel.edu.br
