One of the most controversially discussed key tracks during the 5th International Degrowth Conference 2016 in Budapest was “Degrowth and other social movements”. Can degrowth be considered a movement? Does degrowth embrace all kinds of movements struggling for a sustainable future? On one hand, the notion of “degrowth movement(s)” was rigorously criticized for fragmenting the political struggle...
Collaborative creation written down by Constanza Hepp Powered by hardcore conviction, Cooperide is a bloc that will travel from Copenhagen to Paris for COP21, starting November 14. A total of 1400 kilometres in 22 days. And we will do it by bike. Why bike? Simple answer: biking is an autonomous means of transportation free of direct CO2 emissions. It is good for the body and soul, it makes us ...
Die Debatte um Flüge für Referent*innen der Degrowth-Sommerschule Von Janna Aljets Auf dem zweiten Planungstreffen im Februar nahm sich der Organisationskreis der Sommerschule die Zeit, um die Frage zu diskutieren, ob Referent*innen aus dem Globalen Süden eingeladen und damit auch Langstreckenflüge finanziert werden sollten. Wie können wir ohne Menschen aus dem Globalen Süden „authentisch“ üb...
