The Green Empire of the East and the West is more than just a concept: it is a multidimensional project, a living cultural ecosystem designed to profoundly transform our societies. At the crossroads of ecology, philosophy, social engineering, and immersive storytelling, it offers a tangible, poetic, and participatory alternative to the established order. This project aims to bring together citizens, creators, thinkers, and builders around a shared vision: a re-enchanted, cooperative world firmly focused on balance between humanity, nature, and meaning.
1 – Introduction to the Universe of the Green Empire of the East and the West
The Green Empire of the East and the West is a utopian and futuristic universe created by Paul Elvere DELSART, a French social engineer, author, editor, entrepreneur, and artist. This concept takes the form of a Live-Action Role-Playing game in an Alternate Reality, where the line between fiction and reality is intentionally blurred. At the heart of this universe lies the EL4DEV Confederation, a supranational organization that has established a post-modern golden age through a multitude of city-states around the world. This confederation seeks to build an ideal alternative society based on equity, justice for all, respect for living beings, and a strong ecological initiative. In the Green Empire of the East and the West, participants act as reformers of societal structures and codes. Its innovative transmedia storytelling allows for full immersion in this universe, through utopian philosophical tales, novels, short story collections, comic books, narrative and promotional videos, concept art, explanatory infographics, video documentaries, press articles, magazines, and more. These media serve as entry points into the live-action role-playing game. The Empire is led by a mysterious, self-proclaimed Green Emperor of the East and the West, also known as "Henry Harper", who founded the Empire in France and has been expanding it throughout the Mediterranean from Spain. The Empire is characterized by the construction of vertical eco-landscaped plant structures and self-managed educational agricultural garden-cities, with the ultimate goal of transforming Earth into a true forest planet.
2 – How the Green Empire of the East and the West Functions
Also known as the EL4DEV Confederation, the Green Empire of the East and the West is a transdisciplinary project created by Paul Elvere DELSART. It proposes an alternative societal model combining ecology, spirituality, innovation, and cooperation, aiming to establish a more just and sustainable civilization. The Empire is structured around small autonomous municipalities, each with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants. These units are interconnected through horizontal cooperation agreements, promoting local self-sufficiency and community resource management. This model opposes centralized governments and large corporations that dominate the global economy. The infrastructures labeled "LE PAPILLON SOURCE" are self-managed agroecological complexes inspired by medieval commanderies. They ensure local food production, ecosystem regeneration, and the free distribution of surplus to those in need. These structures aim to transform Earth into a forest planet rich in biodiversity and edible resources. The Empire introduces the EL4DEV Green Coin, a stable, non-speculative cryptocurrency backed by tangible assets such as ecological farmland. This currency is designed to replace traditional financial systems by promoting a real economy based on the fair production and distribution of resources. The EL4DEV Confederation favors a societal diplomacy based on cultural and intellectual exchanges rather than political or economic agreements. It encourages active citizen participation in collective governance, relying on collaborative and multidisciplinary intelligence. The Empire incorporates a spiritual dimension, drawing inspiration from traditions such as Catharism, Sufism, and the teachings of the early Templars. It aims to place humans back at the center of a balanced ecosystem, where nature and spirituality are prioritized over materialism and excessive consumption. In summary, the Green Empire of the East and the West proposes a radical alternative to the current capitalist model, advocating for a decentralized, ecological, spiritual, and cooperative society.
3 – Paul Elvere DELSART’s Process for Building the Green Empire of the East and the West
Paul Elvere DELSART designed the Green Empire of the East and the West as a radical alternative to current societal structures, relying on the EL4DEV program. This project aims to establish an ethical, ecological, and participatory global civilization by transforming society through concrete and transdisciplinary initiatives. At the core of this vision lies the EL4DEV program, a systemic multidisciplinary engineering process combining transnational cooperation, social entrepreneurship, change management, and information technologies. This program also includes ecological infrastructure, positive-focused media, and research and development initiatives to catalyze profound societal transformation. The “LE PAPILLON SOURCE” complexes are self-managed agroecological and touristic infrastructures designed to revitalize rural territories. These structures provide local food production, ecosystem regeneration, and free surplus distribution to those in need. They play a key role in transforming Earth into a forest planet, rich in biodiversity and edible resources. The Empire prioritizes societal diplomacy based on cultural and intellectual exchanges over political or economic agreements. Transnational artistic and intellectual cooperation initiatives are organized to foster collaboration between peoples and municipalities, notably through the sub-program “The Municipalities Counter-Attack.” This approach seeks to build a unified global society respectful of all forms of life. The Green Empire of the East and the West also presents itself as a live-action role-playing game in an Alternate Reality, where participants act as reformers of society’s structures and codes. The innovative transmedia narrative enables complete immersion in this universe, through philosophical stories, novels, comics, videos, and other formats, actively involving citizens in the co-construction of this new civilization. Paul Elvere DELSART’s ultimate goal is to transform Earth into a forest planet, where ecosystems are restored and society is based on equity, justice, and respect for life. This vision entails the creation of a global confederation of autonomous, interconnected, and cooperative communities working together for a sustainable and harmonious future: the EL4DEV Confederation.