Décroissance (degrowth) was born with the publication of a special issue of S!lence in February 2002. Built on old ideas and concepts, like critiques of development, conviviality, autonomy or ecofeminism, it brought together the physical limits to growth and the cultural aspirations to diverse flourishing. Springing from activist groups the movement quickly expanded and the… Continue reading Celebrating 15 years of international degrowth conferences (2008-2023)
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Beyond Growth Conference will take place in the European Parliament
The Beyond Growth 2023 Conference is a multi-stakeholder event aiming to discuss and co-create policies for sustainable prosperity in Europe, based on a systemic and transformative approach to economic, social and environmental sustainability and its encompassing governance framework. With this conference, the organisers aim to challenge conventional policy-making in the European Union and to redefine… Continue reading Beyond Growth Conference will take place in the European Parliament
Zagreb Degrowth conference. Extended deadline for proposals
"Due to multiple requests to extended the deadline for submissions, we announce that the deadline for submissions for the 9th International Degrowth Conference will be extended until 29th January 2023." Conference website link HERE.
International Degrowth Conference, Zagreb. Call for proposals is live.
9th International Degrowth Conference, Zagreb. STOP PRESS: submission deadline extended til 29 Jan. Planet, People, Care: It Spells Degrowth! The call for proposals is now live. Find out more below or at the above links. After the Hague, Manchester, Malmö, Budapest, Leipzig, Venice, Barcelona and Paris, the 9th International Degrowth Conference is taking place in… Continue reading International Degrowth Conference, Zagreb. Call for proposals is live.
Message from the Manchester Degrowth Conference
This text is going out to those who have submitted to the conference. Thank you for your submission to the Manchester degrowth and ecological economics conference. As you will be aware we are facing an unprecedented situation with the global coronavirus pandemic. We are therefore reviewing options as to how to progress. We have decided… Continue reading Message from the Manchester Degrowth Conference
Degrowth and Ecological Economics conference, Manchester, Open Call now live
We are pleased to share the Open Call for the Degrowth and Ecological Economics conference in September, here in Manchester: http://www.confercare.manchester.ac.uk/events/degrowth2020/open-call/ It can also be reached via a link at the bottom of the main page http://www.confercare.manchester.ac.uk/events/degrowth2020/ Submissions from activists, policy people and politicos as well as scholars and academics are welcome. The deadline is… Continue reading Degrowth and Ecological Economics conference, Manchester, Open Call now live
7th International Degrowth Conference: Call for sub-themes
Update January, 2020 The call for subthemes generated a great deal of interest. We have consolidated them into 14 themes: see the conference website. The open call for contributions will be announced there in later January / early February. The 7th International Degrowth and 16th International Society for Ecological Economics Joint Conference - Manchester Building… Continue reading 7th International Degrowth Conference: Call for sub-themes
7th International Degrowth Conference – Manchester September 2020
Building Alternative Livelihoods in times of ecological and political crisis 7TH INTERNATIONAL DEGROWTH / 16TH ISEE INTERNATIONAL JOINT CONFERENCE Manchester, September 1st to 5th 2020 Download the first call for activists and campaigners. Come to Manchester in September 2020 to meet with other activists, artists and scholars to explore how alternative livelihoods can respond to… Continue reading 7th International Degrowth Conference – Manchester September 2020
The International Degrowth Conference 2020 will be in Manchester
Update: for more details click HERE. The next (7th) International Degrowth Conference will be in Manchester, 1st to 5th September 2020. The theme will be "Building Alternative Livelihoods in times of ecological and political crisis". Key Principles will be: High social impact and low environmental damageParticipationConstructive dialogueEquality, diversity and presence More information to follow in… Continue reading The International Degrowth Conference 2020 will be in Manchester
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