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Map of Change

Discover the hidden networks reshaping our world.

The Map of Change reveals how thousands of transformative initiatives across the globe are already building tomorrow. From energy cooperatives in southern Europe to mutual credit networks in Brazil, from municipalist cities reshaping local democracy to agroecology movements reclaiming food systems across Latin America, Africa and Asia - we make the invisible visible.

Our interactive platform connects the dots between actors in economics, politics, and civil society, showing how local solutions inspire global movements. Instead of reinventing the wheel, communities can discover what's working elsewhere and build on proven approaches.

We're creating the 21st century upgrade to civic engagement – a dynamic visualization that turns fragmented change into connected possibility. Because the transformation is happening everywhere. You just need to know where to look.

Making visibility for the invisible to promote cooperation for tomorrow.

The Map of Change Platform

For journalists, civil society and the public - understand who shapes change, who blocks it, and how they connect.

Mapping the Transformation Ecosystem
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Interactive data visualization and analysis tools

Mapping the Transformation Ecosystem

Explore thousands of initiatives, organisations and networks - from energy cooperatives to municipalist cities, from investigative media to corporate accountability trackers. The map shows both the forces building change and those opposing it.

Transformative actors and those opposing change - both sides
Seven thematic domains - from agroecology to political finance
Global reach: datasets spanning Europe, Latin America and beyond

Free public access · Extended features for journalists and civil society

Featured Resources

NetworkPilot

Community Energy Initiatives

Citizen-led renewable energy cooperatives and community power projects across Europe

ResearchPilot

Agroecology & Food Sovereignty

Practices and places at the intersection of ecological farming and local food systems

InvestigationPilot

Fossil Fuel Expansion Tracker

Charting planned fossil fuel projects worldwide - the pipeline of climate risk

CooperativePilot

Cooperative & Solidarity Economy

Enterprises, cooperatives and solidarity networks building non-extractive local economies

ResearchPilot

Degrowth Business Cases

Documented cases of businesses operating within ecological and social limits

NetworkIn Progress

Alternative Finance Networks

Mutual credit systems, complementary currencies and cooperative finance - mapped globally

NetworkIn Progress

Municipalist City Networks

Progressive municipalities pioneering participatory democracy and climate governance

ReportPilot

European Municipality Networks

Formal inter-municipal cooperation structures driving sustainability across the EU

InitiativeQ3 2026

Transition & Ecovillage Movement

Community-led transitions: from town initiatives to ecovillage networks across continents

ReportPilot

Political Finance & Party Donations

Who funds political parties? Transparency data on money in politics

InvestigationPilot

Lobbying & Think Tank Landscape

Think tank influence networks - including those funded by fossil fuel interests

AcademicQ3 2026

EU Research & Innovation Funding

Thousands of EU-funded projects at the frontier of sustainability, democracy and systemic change - spanning every sector and region

InvestigationIn Progress

Independent Investigative Media

European independent media outlets committed to public-interest journalism

AcademicQ3 2026

Pluralist Economics Research

Academic networks and degree programmes challenging mainstream economic theory

ResearchQ3 2026

Democratic Knowledge Infrastructure

Research projects at the intersection of civic participation and systemic transformation

LitigationQ3 2026

Environmental Justice Cases

Strategic litigation and community cases challenging environmental harm - globally

CorporateQ3 2026

Corporate Fossil Finance

Banks and investors still financing fossil fuel expansion - tracked and named

InvestigationQ3 2026

Adversarial Influence Networks

Mapping the organised opposition to climate action - think tanks, PR firms and lobby groups