Diverse Economies and Other Economies for Life: Toward the Collective Creation of Planetary Solutions from the Local Fabrics of the South

Alexander Rincón Ruiz

Econógrafos, Escuela de Economía from Universidad Nacional de Colombia, FCE, CID

Abstract: This article explores the concept of Diverse Economies and Other Economies as a response to the environmental and social crisis. From a systemic and interdependent perspective, it argues that the hegemonic economic model has led the planet into an unprecedented ecological crisis, rooted in the commodification of nature, capital accumulation, and cultural homogenization. Through theoretical analysis and territorial experiences in Colombia (5 months traveling through 15 municipalities in Colombia), it suggests that Diverse Economies and Other Economies offer viable alternatives grounded in reciprocity, ecological justice, and the regeneration of ecosystems. The article highlights community-based, solidarity, peasant, Afro-descendant, and Indigenous economic practices, as well as principles such as ecological interdependence, territorial autonomy, and the care economy. Finally, it argues that Colombia, due to its biocultural richness and territorial resistances, can play a key role in the transition toward sustainable and resilient economic models, contributing perspectives from the pluriverse and post-development.

Keywords: Diverse Economies; Other Economies; Environmental Crisis; Ecological Regeneration; Solidarity Economy; Colombia; Pluriverse (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026-03
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