03 – 17 June 2024
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...
31 May 2024
Session 5: Degrowth and the State
30 – 31 May 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 – 19 February 2024
The WSF will take place from the 15th to the 19th of February 2024, in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.
12 February 2024
Session 4: Degrowth and systems: back to the caves or back to the future?
31 January 2024
Session 3: Degrowth and the city: urbanization and planning for degrowth
14 December 2023
Session 2: Decolonization and feminism: does degrowth cut it?
22 November 2023
Session 1: Degrowth: a slogan, a movement or a concept?
09 – 10 November 2023
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
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
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
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...
24 – 28 August 2022
WHENAugust 24th - 28th
WHEREGars am Kamp, Lower Austria
WHYWe want to go beyond the tendency of classical education to focus on the mind and create opportunities where participants can not only acquire knowledge, but also become passionate and active advocates for socio-ecological change. The festival is a place where learning with all the senses and creating something new are at the centre, ...