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Circular Waste Systems for Urban Resilience: The Dangers of Linear Waste Systems and how Circular Models Address Those Needs
In the face of escalating climate threats and environmental degradation, the way we manage waste has become a defining issue for urban resilience. A new report, Circular Waste Systems for Urban Resilience, produced by Leading Cities and the Afkar Collective, offers a compelling examination of how circular models can address the urgent shortcomings of our current linear systems. Authored by Domenic R. Brown, the report invites readers to rethink the very foundations of waste m
afkar collective
Oct 2, 20252 min read


Apathy as Abandonment: When Disconnection Becomes the Default
Apathy is not just a lack of feeling—it’s a mechanism of abandonment. In societies where your skin isn’t in the game, disengagement becomes the norm. But this distance is rarely innocent. It’s structured, rewarded, and often complicit in sustaining injustice. What would it mean to resist apathy—not just emotionally, but politically? To stay with the discomfort, even when you could look away?
afkar collective
Aug 22, 20252 min read


The Role of Hyperobjects in Today’s International Landscape
Hyperobjects like climate change and digital networks are vast, interconnected forces that shape our world.
afkar collective
Jul 27, 20253 min read


The Silent Saboteur: How Data Poisoning Exploits AI’s Legal Black Holes
Data poisoning poses huge AI risks with legal gaps. Urgent technical and policy actions are needed to secure AI systems globally.
afkar collective
Jul 10, 20253 min read
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