Editorial team

Jacob is currently doing a PhD in environmental social sciences at Utrecht University, focusing on democratic praxis in alternative food networks.

Olzhas [/ɔːl'ʒas, ɔːl'dʒas/] is a student studying Computer Science based in Astana, Kazakhstan

Joëlle (she/her) is a lecturer in Ecological Economics at the Berlin School of Economics and Law (HWR). She lives in Grenoble, France, where she is involved in a local food cooperative. Her work seeks to build bridges between the academia and social movements.

Noémie (she/her) is a degrowth activist with an academic background in human geography. When she is not busy working on degrowth.info projects, she supports the infrastructure and organisation of the International Degrowth Network. She’s been in the movement since joining the editorial team of the collected volume Degrowth & Strategy in 2020. She is also a keen cyclist and dreams of a degrowth world where music, art and bikepacking holidays define a new norm.

Nathan is currently a PhD candidate at the WU in Vienna. His research focuses on degrowth and strategies for social ecological transformation. He is an active member of Degrowth Vienna, and recently edited a collected volume titled "Degrowth & Strategy: how to bring about social ecological transformation". He enjoys working with well-organized groups to realize collective goals.

Marina is a Latina ecofeminist with ten years of experience in social and environmental journalism and research. She is from a big city but loves the beach like a crab. She spends most of her time caring for her rescued dogs and cats, reading and editing books, and working at the forefront of the feminist movement in Brazil. 

Constanza studied Journalism in Santiago and Human Ecology in Lund . She is currently living in northern Italy, caring for her family and establishing a CSA project. She is creating a bridge between academic activism & social practices.

Minna has a background in organisational and environmental studies. Her research focuses on sustainability challenges of travelling and transportation sector. She lives in Helsinki and dedicates most of her time to caring for her family.

Joe is a researcher based in London, and has been part of the degrowth.info team since 2018. He holds a PhD in Human Geography on imaginaries of socio-ecological crisis and transformation, and is a member of Degrowth London. He enjoys music, books and train travelling.

is a Brazilian ecofeminist activist engaged in feminist activism and agroecology movements and practice. She is currently a doctoral researcher at University of Münster and lives in Florianópolis, Brazil. If you meet her in her hometown, you will find her at the beach playing altinha, footvolley, beach tennis, surfing or watching the whales if its whale season. Otherwise, you may find her at the mats training jiu jitsu, muay thai or outside playing football. When her energy levels are finally low, Carol enjoys discussing ways to build a decolonial society based on happiness for all beings. She believes in autonomous movements and sports as a tool for community building.