Animation: What is local wealth building?

Traditional approaches to economic development are failing local people and places. Over the past 10 years, CLES has been working with local areas and agencies on an alternative approach, one that develops locally controlled economies and puts communities first – Local Wealth Building.

Interest and momentum around local wealth building has increased significantly over recent months. So, we have produced this short animation to explain what local wealth building is, why its time has come and how people can get involved.


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