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Past Events

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17 June 2024

5th International Assembly of the Degrowth Movement

Registrations for the 5th International Assembly of the Degrowth Movement are now open!  Please note that registration (for both online and in person participation) is mandatory and that everyone is welcome to attend.

03 – 17 June 2024

10th Degrowth Summer School

  This year’s summer school is going to be special. We invite you to join us for two weeks of discussions, workshops and excursions around the topics of degrowth, decolonization and green extractivism. It is divided into two weeks: One static week in Barcelona (3rd-9th June) of urban, (g)localised learning, discussing the foundations of degrowth, (green) extractivism and neocolonialism, the e...

30 – 31 May 2024

Beyond Growth Conference: Denmark 2024

Wellbeing Economy Alliance DK brings together experts, decision-makers, and socially engaged organizations and citizens for a conference on 30-31 May in Copenhagen. The purpose is to explore and discuss the potential of the wellbeing economy in Denmark, in the EU and globally.  With the wellbeing economy as a framework and 1000 expected participants, the conference will open up for cross-sector...

29 – 31 May 2024

The First International Prosumer Economy Conference

As the Prosumer Economy Society, in collaboration with Kadir Has University, we are coming together in Istanbul on May 29-30-31, 2024, to shed light on the future of the economy. At this conference, you will have the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of the Prosumer Economy and its distinguishing features from alternative economic models. We look forward to having you among us to st...

13 – 15 May 2024

Beyond Growth Conference: Austria 2024

The Beyond Growth Conference Austria 2024 is a congress modeled on the event of the same name at the EU Parliament in Brussels. The event brings together politicians and decision-makers, media representatives and multipliers. Together with the social partnership, business, science, civil society and citizens, we will work out ways to achieve sustainable prosperity. Currently, sales and profits...

19 – 20 April 2024

Beyond Growth Conference: Italia 2024

Our civilization is at a critical crossroads. The multidimensional and multi-sectoral crises that threaten the very foundations of human life forcefully bring to the fore the need to explore alternative avenues to relentless economic growth. This two-day event stands at the center of such reflections, offering itself as a fertile meeting ground for alternative visions and sustainable solutions...

28 March 2024

Beyond Degrowth – Global South Talk Series: Emilia Reyes

  While Degrowth has sparked enthusiasm and hope in Europe, it's met with skepticism in the global south. Why the divide? Join us for insightful and genuine discussions uncovering the nuances, tensions, and potential collaborations between the Degrowth movement and Global South Movements. Mark your calendars for three talks, We are honored to have esteemed academics and activists sharing the...

19 March 2024

Beyond Degrowth – Global South Talk Series: Ashish Kothari

  While Degrowth has sparked enthusiasm and hope in Europe, it's met with skepticism in the global south. Why the divide? Join us for insightful and genuine discussions uncovering the nuances, tensions, and potential collaborations between the Degrowth movement and Global South Movements. Mark your calendars for three talks, We are honored to have esteemed academics and activists sharing the...

15 March 2024

Pathways Forum #12 - Resource-hungry societies and a future in flux: Insights from social metabolism

This webinar explores how the social metabolic analysis framework provides powerful insights into the interrelations between society, environment, and economy. The session will cover the key concepts of social metabolism, and how it can be applied to sustainability issues. As a framework seeking to bridge the social and natural sciences, we will also discuss how a variety of disciplinary approaches can contribute to socio-metabolic research.

13 March 2024

Beyond Degrowth - Global South Talk Series: Lebohang Liepollo Pheko

  While Degrowth has sparked enthusiasm and hope in Europe, it's met with skepticism in the global south. Why the divide? Join us for insightful and genuine discussions uncovering the nuances, tensions, and potential collaborations between the Degrowth movement and Global South Movements. Mark your calendars for three talks, We are honored to have esteemed academics and activists sharing the...

09 – 10 November 2023

Less is more: Imagining a good life beyond growth

The global environmental crisis is a fact. The urgent need for sustainable solutions to stop environmental damage is more pressing and ubiquitous than ever, and it’s clear that these solutions need to consider both social and environmental justice. While in theory there is a large societal consensus that action is needed within this decade, opinions vary as to what kind of changes are needed,...

21 – 25 August 2023

International Summer School of Political Ecology

Overcoming the Inequalities of Green Transition The International Summer School of Political Ecology 2023 will explore growing inequalities and address the question why concepts such as environmental justice or just transition are increasingly important in discussions on how to tackle the environmental crisis without deepening inequalities. The consequences of climate change, mass ext...

08 December 2022

Session Announcement: Migration, Borders, and Degrowth

We are pleased to invite you to the next session of the Municipal Degrowth network on 8 December 2022 at 5.00-6.30 pm (CET). This session explores key aspects of migration and border studies as well as activism to inform and stimulate debates on degrowth.

04 – 11 December 2022

Germinar-t: a community based degrowth art residency

The Shift Slow association is happy to announce that applications are open for Germinar-t: a community based degrowth art residency 1st Edition! WHENDecember 4th to 11th  WHERESunseed Eco-community in Sorbas, Almerìa (Spain) WHYWe move at the intersection of degrowth and art. We want the degrowth movement to be more colourful, creative, artistic, playful, experimental, embodied ... throug...