Institution
Restoration

ReFi DAO

Region
ReFi DAO
Portugal
Targeted SDGs
10. Reduced inequality
11. Sustainable cities and communities
13. Climate action
15. Life on land
17. Partnerships for the goals
Description
ReFi DAO is a network society on a mission to regenerate the earth by envisioning a global regenerative economy rooted in local startup communities. These communities aim to acquire land and other real-world assets to drive towards a net zero economy by 2050, in alignment with the Paris Agreement targets. ReFi DAO looks to address the climate emergency, biodiversity collapse, and social injustices by revamping the economic system to value people and the planet as a single living system​​.
Impact
ReFi DAO's mission is to be a pivotal catalyst in the widespread implementation and adoption of ReFi through a combination of movement-wide sense-making, knowledge sharing, opportunity development, fundraising support, onboarding and community empowerment.
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