Décroissance le festival aims to give voice to the pride of the "décroissance" people. We want to live differently, and many of us are already experimenting.
Scientific findings on the ecological emergency are not enough. We need to open the emergency exit door with a bang. Faced with an unbearable "no future", happy alternatives to the current system are already taking shape - fairer, more democratic, more harmonious.
A balance between the living and the economy is possible.
During three days of festivities, arts, discussions, games... we invite you to experience a "décroissant" way of life and to rediscover the joys that break away from consumerism. To experience the joys of connection, exchange, imagination, humanity and the slowing down of time.
To celebrate, to chat until late, to play, to think, to act, to give the best for free.
Come by train, bike, carpool, on foot, for an hour or three days...
Given the strategic indeterminacy of the degrowth movement that has been discussed in earlier articles within this series, we will consider the role that policy may play within the broader scope of a degrowth transformation and as one important focus within a plurality of movements. Specifically, working to move the focus of policy towards instruments that shift the rules of the competitive env...
The next International Degrowth Conference for Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity will start on the 30th of August 2016 in Budapest. To take actively part in the conference one can now follow the call for special sessions or one of the the other calls yet to come. There are two special session formats one for “academic special sessions” and one for “degrowth-in-action special sessio...
After almost a year of tireless work we are proud to present our degrowth library. Here you can find various materials related to the transition to an economy independent from economic growth. The library already contains almost 700 entries, from introductory videos to newspaper articles and scientific publications in different languages. Diverse search options and an extensive list of themes m...
