This years’ World Economic History Congress takes place in Lund (Sweden). The theme, ‘Equality and Sustainability Challenges’, underscores some of the pressing issues humanity faces today and draws connections to a diverse array of historical problems. On 30 July, team members and affiliate researchers of the research group Social Enterprises & institutions for Collective action will present their work during the session ‘Common Concerns. Environmental Literacy Among Commoners in Early Modern Europe‘ (71040).

Session participants, affiliations and paper titles:

• ‘With the help of God. How religion sustained environmental literacy in the fishery commons of early modern Europe’ – Florian Grisel (University of Strasbourg), Tine De Moor (Erasmus University Rotterdam)
• ‘Accountability in the historic commons: environmental, moral or financial motivations?’ – José-Miguel Lana Berasain (Public University of Navarre)
• ‘Rivalling for water. The roles of government, institutions for collective action, and individuals in early modern environmental issues’ – Marianne Groep-Foncke (Erasmus University Rotterdam)