April 18th, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM EST (Eastern Standard Time).
With Barbara Muraca, Hubert Buch-Hansen and the moderator Justin Podur.
Discussion on the potential pathways for a degrowth transition. Is it a feasible path forward? Is feasibility even the right yardstick when it comes to assessing transitions and transformations? What are the main challenges and advantages to a degrowth future?
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