Ecolitic

We are a specialist advisory firm that supports communities, governments and organisations to address current and potential conflicts and suboptimal outcomes arising from climate change impacts and policies. For organisations, mapping and analysing climate-related risks (e.g. droughts, floods, sea-level rise) is crucial to be able to prepare and respond to fault lines in supply chains, systems and broader community impacts. For current conflicts, facilitation and dialogue between conflicting parties affected by environmental stressors, including Indigenous groups, non-state actors, and government bodies requires timeliness and sensitivity. In all, we look to engage in conflict resolution mechanisms that nurtures respect, negotiation and opportunity. We also support the integration of climate considerations into conflict prevention and management programming, as well as understanding how non-state actors may engage in climate governance for nefarious purposes. Legally and from a governance perspective, we provide guidance on emerging legal debates (e.g. climate justice, climate refugees, liability for conflict damages). In that vein, our theory and approach is based on three areas of research and enquiry: Political Ecology – examines how and why economic structures and power relations drive environmental change in an increasingly interconnected world. Political Economy – focuses on the interrelationships of individuals, governments, and public policy. Complexity Science – allows us to better understand systems as diverse as cells, human beings, forest ecosystems, and organizations, that are only partially understood by traditional scientific methods but perhaps more so by indigenous wisdom.