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“Fair Sorgen! Conference in Linz
In November (15.11 – 16.11), the ‘fair sorgen!’ conference, which we co-organized, took place in Linz. We were invited by the association ‘fair sorgen!’, with whom we have already collaborated …
>> Read moreReview: Beyond Growth Conference Austria 2024
From the 13th to the 15th of May the Beyond Growth Conference Austria took place in Vienna, inspired by the 2023 conference in Brussels. Various actors, from the organizations Degrowth …
>> Read moreTaking and organising spaces and how that relates to degrowth
We started the new year with a well-attended workshop on "Organising and taking space - and how is that Degrowth?", organised with and in the cultural centre 4lthangrund.
>> Read moreDegrowth & the Foundational Economy: The role of democratized provisioning systems for the social-ecological transformation
Where do Degrowth and the Foundational Economy overlap? Why is a process of democratising our provisioning system like energy or housing relevant for a social ecolocial transformation? And what are the...
>> Read moreSpeaking up for degrowth in Austrian media
In the past few weeks, Degrowth Vienna members have been speaking up for degrowth in various German-speaking media. We reported on Max Hollweg’s interview with Der Standard last month; here …
>> Read moreOpen letter by 400 experts calling for wellbeing economy instead of destructive growth fixation
On Monday 15 May, as EU policymakers gather for the first day of the landmark 2023 Beyond Growth conference at the European Parliament, over 400 experts call for political leaders to...
>> Read moreDo we need economic growth for the climate? Interview of Degrowth Vienna member Max Hollweg with Der Standard.
In late April, Degrowth Vienna and Attac member Max Hollweg was interviewed by Der Standard, together with Rupert Sausgruber, Professor of Public Economics at WU (Vienna University of Economics & …
>> Read moreThe good life 4 all – Basic provisioning in a degrowth society @Power to the People Conference
Rising energy costs, expensive housing, additional expenses for food, climate catastrophe, war and care crisis. “What we need are collective responses to the crises that affect all of our lives,” …
>> Read moreSusan Paulson’s reflections on dynamics of strategy
Susan Paulson pursues her reflection on dynamics of strategy in degrowth with a new blog post. She builds on her past reflections and personal experiences, analyses the co-creation of the volume...
>> Read moreBook review “Degrowth & Strategy” – by Keith Akers
In this post, American writer, speaker and activist Keith Akers gives a humoristic review of, and reading guide to, recently-published Degrowth & Strategy. Find more information about Degrowth & Strategy …
>> Read moreBook release of “Degrowth & Strategy: how to bring about social-ecological transformation”
The book “Degrowth & Strategy”, organized by Degrowth Vienna, includes over fifty authors from the degrowth community and beyond, highlighting concrete strategies to bring about social-ecological transformation.
>> Read moreActivity Report 2021
Degrowth Vienna was active in different projects and forms in 2021. Therefore, we decided to publish our first annual activity report with an overview over projects, workshops, finances and a …
>> Read moreSame Storm, Different Boats – A Reflection on COP 26
By Ella Karnik Hinks It was the last chance to save the planet- again. The inevitable rhetoric in the lead up to COP26 is neither helpful nor true. The daily …
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