Recent Reforms: The Modified Gradient Compact

Following frontier settlement crises that exposed Assembly processing delays, reformers introduced the Modified Gradient Compact—a thirty-day emergency response protocol. Settlements documenting acute resource failures (60%+ water loss, child mortality from contamination, vertical farm collapse) now receive provisional aid while petitions undergo review. Assembly oversight committees monitor compliance, ensuring aid reaches affected populations rather than disappearing into local politics. The Compact represents an ideological shift from strategic value assessments toward collective survival obligations, though implementation remains inconsistent across regions.