The aim of this study was to examine how two integrating social enterprises relate to and combines social, ecological and economic sustainability and how they work with sustainable development in the field of social work. The study has been focusing on three questions: What are the values underpinning “Macken” and “Vägen uts” approach to sustainable development? What motivates these companies to work with ecological sustainability in the creation of new jobs? How do these companies combine social, ecological and economic sustainability? To answer our questions we have been interviewing nine employees through semi-structured interviews combined with observations and this study was analysed through a symbolic perspective. The conclusion of this study showed that these companies worked with specific themes to reach social sustainability. Recurring themes in the study was empowerment, recovery and the employee’s own experience of exclusion. To achieve ecological sustainability the companies worked with recycling furniture and fabric as a way of creating new jobs. They also had ecological cafés and ecological cultivations. Furthermore the economical sustainability was displayed throw the reinvestment of the profit to hire more people to the companies.

(EN) Negation, in its many shapes and forms, is an integral part of the history of twentieth-century art. If we look at the world through the dialectical logic of the ever-changing struggle between theses and antitheses, art too comes out as a result of the clash of two inseparable counterparts. Creation is destruction, just like destruction is creation. This diploma thesis tries to explore the broad topic of negation by defining two main interests, which are the topics of destruction and dropping out of the art scene. It sees both cases as a way of revolting against the position of the artist and art in the consumer society of the West. The text handles the phenomenon of destruction in art through multiple examples of artistic movements and the social context after the Second World War and especially during the 1960s, when many artists tried to work with the potential of destruction in art. In the final part devoted to leaving the artistic milieu, the possibility of simultaneously being and not being part of the world of art and the (im)possible future of art in times of climate crisis is explored with the help of the example of Slovak post-practice artist Radim Labuda. Key words: negation in art, destruction art, anti-art, dematerialisation, 20th century art, contemporary art, political art,...

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Soil is one of the largest ecosystems being ignored by human activities. Our farming practices and urban constructions have contributed to its degradation, with far-reaching consequences for the water cycle’s equi- librium.Reconnect with nature and learn the methods to assist in its recovery are essential for the survival of all inhabitants on this planet.  My degree project consists of a large research into the water cycle of urban areas, studying the particular case of Stockholm, that leads to the problems of degraded soil. The aim is to understand the relation- ship between water cycle and soil ecosystems and explore potential solutions.  As a result, I have designed KURITA, a learning tool founded upon the ecofeminism values of care, that serves as a learning method for citi- zens to reconnect with soil values and actively participate in its restor- ative process.

[pt] A Dissertação de Mestrado (In)Justiça Climática e Mulheres: Um olhar interseccional se propõe a identificar se as razões pelas quais as mulheres são mais vulneráveis e sofrem com maior intensidade os impactos da crise climática têm a influência do gênero como mais um eixo de discriminação e marginalização. Para tanto, apresentamos o Antropoceno, nova época geológica na qual o ser humano é comparado a uma força geológica capaz de alterar o clima e a biosfera, como panorama de fundo para compreensão da crise climática, além de apresentar e discutir o histórico e as características desta. Em seguida, analisamos o conceito ainda novo de Justiça Climática, apresentando seu histórico e inspiração nos movimentos de Justiça Ambiental. Apresentamos a conceituação da Justiça Climática e questões ligadas à responsabilidade histórica entre países do norte e sul globais, além da distribuição desigual de ônus e bônus climáticos entre países, comunidades e até mesmo pessoas, como é o caso específico das mulheres. Ao final, abordamos o conceito da Interseccionalidade, oriundo do feminismo negro norte-americano, como ferramenta analítica que permite compreender as questões específicas das mulheres em diferentes cruzamentos identitários. A crise climática e os movimentos de Justiça Climática são analisados para que se compreenda as vulnerabilidades específicas do gênero feminino, com o olhar interseccional, e se investigue a existência da Interseccionalidade entre gênero e mudanças climáticas a partir de fatores ambientais como pobreza, segurança alimentar, educação, saúde etc. Pretende-se compreender, portanto, a relação entre gênero e mudanças climáticas como mais um fator de opressão e marginalização das mulheres. / [en] The Master s Dissertation Climate (In)Justice and Women: An intersectional View aims to identify whether the reasons why women are more vulnerable and suffer more intensely from the impacts of the climate crisis have the influence of gender as another layer of discrimination and marginalization. To this end, the Anthropocene is presented, a new geological epoch in which the human being is compared to a geological force capable of altering the climate and the biosphere, as a background for understanding the climate crisis, in addition to presenting and discussing its history and the characteristics. Then, the new concept of Climate Justice is analyzed, presenting its history and inspiration on the Environmental Justice movements. It presents the conceptualization of Climate Justice and issues related to historical responsibility between countries in the global north and south, in addition to the uneven distribution of climate burdens and bonuses among countries, communities and even people, as is the specific case of women. In the end, the concept of Intersectionality, from North American black feminism, is approached as an analytical tool that allows understanding the specific issues of women in different identity crossings. The climate crisis and the Climate Justice movements are analyzed in order to understand the specific vulnerabilities of the female gender, with an intersectional look, and to investigate the existence of the intersection between gender and climate change from environmental factors such as poverty, food security, education, health etc. It is intended, therefore, to understand the relationship between gender and climate change as another factor of oppression and marginalization of women.

Ce mémoire propose une défense de la pertinence de l’éco-anarchisme. Cette défense se fera à travers une analyse critique des arguments adressés à l’éco-anarchisme, ainsi que ses deux branches principales : le biorégionalisme et l’écologie sociale. Pour mener à bien ce projet, il sera nécessaire d’offrir un portrait détaillé des théories dont j’analyserai également les critiques. Ce mémoire commence par une présentation de l’éco-anarchisme, du biorégionalisme et de l’écologie sociale. Puis, il passe en revue les différentes critiques qui ont été émises sur ces théories. Cette analyse critique sert de base à la présentation d’un ensemble de recommandations, qui auront comme objectifs de pallier les failles mises en lumière par certaines critiques. Ces recommandations tourneront autour de trois objectifs principaux : soulever l’importance de confédérer les communautés ; soulever l’importance de créer des ponts entre l’éco-anarchisme et l’éco-féminisme et l’éthique du Care ; abandonner la branche du biorégionalisme. / This master thesis offers a defense of the relevance of eco-anarchism. This defense will be done through a critical analysis of the arguments made against eco-anarchism, as well as its two main strands: bioregionalism and social ecology. To carry out this project, it will be necessary to offer a detailed portrait of the theories from which we will analyse the critics. Therefore, the beginning of this thesis will be a presentation of eco-anarchism, bioregionalism and social ecology. Then, it will be necessary to establish a review of the various criticisms that have been made of these theories. Ultimately, this critical analysis will serve as the basis for the presentation of a myriad of recommendations, which will have the objective of remedying the flaws highlighted by certain criticisms. These recommendations will revolve around three main ones: highlight the importance of confederating communities; highlight the importance of building bridges between eco-anarchism and eco-feminism and the ethics of care; abandon the strand of bioregionalism.

The thesis deals with the boundaries for accepting donations in the Czech non-profit organizations of the climate movement. Czech leaders, unlike the European ones, are rather inattentive to the climate crisis. In recent years this is reflected in immergence of new organizations which creates pressure to address this situation. In order for organizations to advance their agenda, they need a network of donors to support them. The aim of this thesis is to understand what values and practices in these organizations regulate the acceptance of gifts, as well as to understand the motivations of their approach in specific situations.

[pt] A Dissertação de Mestrado Justiça Climática nos tribunais: territórios e litigância climática brasileira se propõe a realizar uma investigação sobre como a temática da Justiça Climática vem sendo abordada nos tribunais brasileiros. Buscou-se identificar como certos segmentos sociais, mais especificamente povos indígenas e quilombolas, têm se apropriado da pauta climática e levado suas demandas para os tribunais. A hipótese da pesquisa questiona se as ações de litigância climática brasileiras traduzem a importância que estas populações representam no debate acerca das mudanças climáticas no Brasil. Dessa maneira, o trabalho apresenta o histórico de conflitos territoriais no Brasil e sua conexão com a questão ambiental. Demonstra como as lutas oriundas de conflitos socioterritoriais evoluíram para direitos consagrados na Constituição Federal, notadamente os direitos socioambientias. Além disso, é apresentado o fenômeno de ambientalização das lutas sociais visando contextualizar as lutas por Justiça Ambiental no Brasil e a relação destas com as lutas territoriais. É apresentado o movimento por Justiça Climática e porque este deve levar em consideração as especificidades dos territórios. Em adição a isto, é apresentado o fenômeno de litigância climática no Brasil, a partir da análise de casos organizados na Plataforma de Litigância Climática no Brasil e classificados de acordo com a abordagem sobre Justiça Ambiental e Climática. A partir das ações analisadas, pode-se verificar que, apesar de protagonizarem algumas ações climáticas, as populações indígenas e quilombolas não figuram ações climáticas de maneira proporcional a sua importância no enfrentamento e mitigação desta crise. / [en] The Master s Dissertation Climate Justice in the courts: territories and Brazilian climate litigation aims to analyze climate litigation actions in Brazil that address the theme of Climate Justice. The objective is to identify how certain social segments, specifically indigenous peoples and quilombolas, have adopted the climate agenda and taken their demands to the courts. From this perspective, the dissertation is divided into three chapters. The first chapter presents territorial conflicts in Brazil and their connection with the environmental issue. The Brazilian agrarian history is briefly presented, and how socio-territorial conflicts evolved into enshrined rights in the Federal Constitution, notably socio-environmental rights. In addition, the environmentalization of social struggles movement is presented to contextualize the struggles for Environmental Justice in Brazil and their relationship with territorial struggles. Finally, the movement for Climate Justice is presented and contextualized. It is argued that to effectively address climate change, it is necessary to consider the specificities of the territories in question. Moreover, climate litigation in Brazil is presented, based on the analysis of cases organized in the The Brazilian Climate Litigation Platform and classified according to the Environmental/Climate Justice approach. Finally, the cases analyzed were selected by the active participation of indigenous people or quilombolas.

The world is facing a global waste crisis due to half of the waste produced not being collected, treated or safely disposed of. Waste not managed in a proper way causes air and water pollution and has negative health and social impacts on people living or working close to the waste. Alt- hough evidence shows that implementing gender approaches improves environmental issues, and the majority of waste pickers are women, few organisations focused on waste management are implementing gender mainstreaming into their work. This case study examines gender main- streaming within the organisation Women in Informal Employment: Globalising and Organising (WIEGO) in relation to environmental issues. WIEGO is an international organisation working to increase the voice, visibility and validity of the working poor, with a special emphasis on women, with a core project that supports cooperative waste picker women in Brazil. The study was conducted through two interviews on local and international level and the analysis of 20 documents describing WIEGO and its work. The theories and concepts of gender mainstreaming, intersectionality, Feminist Political Ecology and Environmental Justice were used to analyse the results. The study showed that WIEGO was implementing gender mainstreaming in their opera- tive work, in the policy framework and in the waste picker projects in Brazil which has resulted in physical and emotional improvements for WIEGO employees internationally and waste pick- ers in Brazil. <<< / Världen står inför en global avfallshanteringskris där hälften av allt avfall som produceras inte insamlas, hanteras eller kasseras på ett säkert sätt. Avfall som inte hanteras säkert skapar luft- och vattenföroreningar och har negativa hälsosamma och sociala effekter för människor som lever eller arbetar nära avfallet. Trots att forskning visar att genusperspektiv förbättrar miljö- problem, och att majoriteten av avfallshanterare är kvinnor, fokuserar få organisationer som hanterar avfall på ”gender mainstreaming” i sitt arbete. Denna fallstudie undersöker ”gender mainstreaming” i organisationen Women in Informal Employment: Globalising and Organising (WIEGO) i relation till miljöproblem. WIEGO är en internationell organisation som arbetar med att öka inflytandet, synligheten och validiteten hos fattiga arbetande, med ett särskilt fokus på kvinnor, med ett kärnprogram som stöttar kooperativ av avfallshanterande kvinnor i Brasi- lien. Studien genomfördes med två intervjuer på lokal och internationell nivå och analys av 20 dokument som beskriver WIEGO och dess arbete. Teorierna och koncepten ”gender mainstrea- ming”, intersektionalitet, Feministisk Politisk Ekologi och miljörättvisa användes för att analy- sera resultaten. Studien visar att WIEGO använder sig av ”gender mainstreaming” i sitt opera- tiva arbete, i sitt policyramverk och i avfallshanteringsprojekten i Brasilien, vilket resulterat it fysiska och emotionella förbättringar för WIEGOs internationellt anställda och för de avfalls- hanterande kvinnorna i Brasilien.

Both the theoretical outlines of a solution to the climate and ecological crisis, as well as concrete efforts at environmental reform and energy transformation, often run into the ambivalent role of organised labour, particularly trade unions, in todays growth-oriented, fossil-fuel based economy. On the one hand, trade unions often already formally endorse the ideal of sustainability, on the other hand, in concrete environmental conflicts, they often the side with "jobs" against climate and environmental protections, and thus serve as a support of the growth-oriented fossil economy. The concept of a just transition, embodying the attempts at creating a framework in which the interests of workers and climate protection can be reconciled, thus also becomes ambivalent, serving often as a basis for arguments against more ambitious decarbonization. The aim of this thesis, drawing on the theoretical framework of critical political ecology, is to explore the possibilities of solving this dilemma in the case of Czech trade unions. On the basis of interviews with their various representatives, it will try to answer the questions: 1) what political strategy is shaping the policies of Czech trade unions in the sphere of climate and energy policy, 2) how do these trade unions see their role in the proces of a...