From ecological signal to legal instrument — a three-layer governance system designed to operate before the threshold, not in response to it.
The c-ECO Framework integrates detection, protocol, and intelligence into a single anticipatory governance architecture. Each layer feeds the next.
Mathematical model for ecological threshold proximity. Computes P(Θ) scores from field indicators, estimates time-to-threshold τ(P), and assigns systems to proximity bands.
TDR Documentation →Converts TDR proximity signals into legal governance instruments. Specifies activation conditions, instrument sets, institutional authorities, and deactivation criteria for each band.
TFP Documentation →Real-time monitoring of legal activation status across all systems under c-ECO observation. Continuous signal processing, activation logging, and institutional interface.
SIL Dashboard →The c-ECO Framework inverts conventional governance logic — instruments deploy before the threshold event, not in response to it.
Governance instruments activate based on threshold proximity — P(Θ) exceeding defined bands — not on ecological events that have already occurred.
Institutional authority is conditioned on the signal, not on discretion. Activation is automatic and auditable — eliminating governance discretion gaps.
Instruments have defined activation windows tied to threshold proximity estimates. As proximity decreases, instruments deactivate — preventing governance lock-in.
The framework operates across ecological, financial, and socio-institutional threshold domains simultaneously — systemic risk rarely stays within a single domain.
Conventional governance responds to threshold crossings. c-ECO governs threshold proximity.
The c-ECO Framework is an open research system — available for institutional collaboration, field application, and jurisdictional adaptation.