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Imaging the (Eco)Future: Ecotopian Thought in an Age of Climate Breakdown

Project description

Imagining ecologically sound and sustainable futures

What is an ecologically ideal place? Is there such a thing as a green world with a perfect balance between humans and the environment? To answer these questions, the EU-funded ECOFUTURE project will carry out an interdisciplinary ecocritical analysis to establish where ecotopian depictions of the future exist in British and North American climate change discourse. It will find out why they appear where they do, and what factors contribute to the widespread absence of ecotopian imagery and thought within depictions of humanity’s future amidst a climate in crisis. The findings will shed light on ideas of ecotopia and their impact, benefitting research and policies addressing the environmental concerns of today.

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UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
Net EU contribution
€ 271 732,80
Address
Beacon House Queens Road
BS8 1QU Bristol
United Kingdom

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Region
South West (England) Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area Bristol, City of
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00

Partners (1)

Partner

Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
United States
Net EU contribution
€ 0,00
Address
Franklin Street 1111 12 Floor
94607 Oakland Ca

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Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 165 265,92