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Dear friends,
We are thrilled to be back! The degrowth.info Newsletter has finally emerged from a lengthy and unintended slumber, having overcome some pesky technical issues. The plan from now on is to provide quarterly editions with events, news, publications, links to articles and all the highlights from the degrowth world!
Despite ever-growing challenges—rampant misinformation, mass armed violence, and extreme weather on a planet already reaching the critical 1.5°C threshold—we remain steadfast in our belief that a better future is within reach. Like the resilient cane that bends with the wind but remains firmly rooted, we will not cave in to climate doom. Instead, we are revitalized in our mission to share and amplify knowledge about the transformative power of degrowth.
We continue to be inspired by the subversive ethos of degrowth, which simultaneously deconstructs and rebuilds, nurturing the mycelial network of community bonds, solidarity, inclusivity, and diversity – the very foundations of resistance.
In recent news, we have proudly reached our 10th anniversary – check out this chronicle of our journey! Also take a look at our call for blog posts that will constitute a series on movements for social and environmental justice, with a focus on Global South struggles and organising. We have already received many thought-provoking pitches yet the call remains open, and we are looking forward to more proposals.
In our events section you will find updates about the upcoming conference taking place in Oslo from the 24th to 27th June 2025 jointly organized as the 18th Conference of the International Society for Ecological Economics (ISEE) and the 11th International Degrowth Conference with the theme "Building socially just postgrowth futures - linking theory and action"
With great joy, the degrowth.info Newsletter resurfaces. Here is to fruitful collaborations and radical imagination!
With shared purpose,
the degrowth.info editorial team
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EVENTS AND INITIATIVES
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International Degrowth Conference
The next steps and upcoming updates about this central degrowth event taking place
in Oslo this summer include the conference fee structure which will be announced
soon, and the results of the abstract reviews and application to the ISEE Summer
School expected in March.
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Invitation to join the IDN
The existing 60+ International Degrowth Network member organisations invite
degrowthers and degrowth groups to join! Let’s create meaningful connections,
exchange ideas and build projects together!
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Survey
BioAgora is gathering insights on growth dependencies to inform Research &
Innovation processes of the European Commission and shape future calls for
research. Participate via this 3-minute survey.
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Webinar series
Leading up to the ISEE/Degrowth Oslo Conference this year the Post CC and the
Gemini Centre for Post-Growth Futures are hosting a monthly webinar series. The
next session is planned for the 14th of February where Marlyne Sahakian will
present her research on consumption corridors.
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Decolonial research workshop
Taking place in Athens, Greece, on February 15th the workshop titled "Collectively
Situated Knowledge: A decolonial research method for constructing collective
auto-narratives and positionalities" is aimed for scholar-activists and organized
by Erin Araujo PhD from El Cambalache. More info here
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from our blog
Call for blog pitches
Do you have a story to share about movements for social and environmental justice, particularly from the Global South? Degrowth.info invites activists, scholars, campaigners, and practitioners to pitch blog posts. Applications are open until March 31st, with pieces published on a rolling basis. Read more.
Degrowth.info is 10 years old!
Our team gave some insights into our collective: from the horizontal structure and the involvement in the degrowth movement to the team's political friendship and laughter. Read more.
new research and publications
Mapping the Patriarchy in Conservation
This article argues that patriarchal norms undermine conservation efforts by promoting male supremacy, objectifying nature, and reinforcing harmful practices. Dismantling such norms is needed to make conservation more effective and just.
Degrowth and Anthropology
This paper examines how anthropological perspectives inform degrowth theories and practices. It covers key concepts, critiques of growth, alternative economic models, and engaged scholarship emphasizing pluriversal learning and decolonial approaches to sustainability.
Post-growth: the science of wellbeing within planetary boundaries
This review explores how the central idea of post-growth research aims to replace GDP growth with improving wellbeing within planetary limits. Advances include ecological models, reducing growth dependencies, and policies for resource reduction while enhancing welfare.
also worth mentioning
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Fashion Commons
OurCommon.Market released a report with the key insights and learnings from their
first year. The report proposes that fashion, clothing and textiles commons can
replace much of the current fashion industry and calls for degrowth.
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Action Almanac 2025
Degrowth.info is featured in
Ethical Consumer’s new Climate Action Almanac 2025 a month-by-month guide
based on the Climate Gap report, which tracks the UK’s progress toward meeting
2030 decarbonisation targets, and gives simple steps to have a positive impact on
your community and the climate.
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Degrowthuary
Help spread knowledge about degrowth and take concrete actions towards
resource-conscious lifestyles! Join this campaign with simple daily challenges,
proving that shifting our lifestyle is easier than we think. Follow
@degrowthuary_2025 on Instagram and join the mailing list.
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