Opinions Degrowth and Health: Caring as an Ethic of Non-Exploitation What would it mean for the healthcare sector to abandon the quest for GDP growth and follow a degrowth vision instead? The few scholars discussing the relationship between degrowth and health often refer
News Degrowth Conference: submission deadline extended Good news from the 8th International Degrowth Conference for Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity "Caring Communities for Radical Change". The deadline for contributions has been extended until April, 6th. The conference will take
Science for everyone Principles for a degrowth of cities How will cities look like in a degrowth society where most of the world population lives in urban areas? The quickest but most reductive way to imagine degrowth settlements is to prefigure intentional
Event Nederland ontgroeit: een duurzame en rechtvaardige transformatie van onze samenleving Online bijeenkomst voor gelijkgestemde organisaties en initiatieven, 26 Maart 2021. Tijd: 15.00-17.00 CET. Degrowth —of ontgroei in het Nederlands—is een wereldwijde beweging die vanuit brede principes werkt aan een duurzame
News Call: post-growth perspectives on biodiversity conservation We are happy to share this call for the ‘Post-growth perspectives on biodiversity conservation’ symposium. It aims to exchange ideas on how we could develop a strong biodiversity conservation agenda that does not
News Degrowth Daily: Oproep voor Content Met deze oproep nodigen we iedereen uit bij te dragen aan de Degrowth Daily! De Degrowth Daily onderzoekt de bruikbaarheid van het concept degrowth in de context van stedelijke ontwikkeling, specifiek in een
Opinions Ontgroeien als een metafoor voor verandering Wanneer we terugblikken op 2020, kunnen we eigenlijk alleen maar vooruit kijken. COVID19 maakt ons duidelijk hoe kwetsbaar we zijn, en dat er op mondiale schaal iets stelselmatig mis is. Zoals Arundhati Roy
Opinions Reclames voor fossiele brandstoffen en vliegvakanties verdwijnen uit het Amsterdamse straatbeeld In April 2020 schreef het burgerinitiatief Reclame Fossielvrij, samen met 51 organisaties (waaronder Ontgroei) een brief naar het stadsbestuur van Amsterdam met de vraag om fossiele reclame uit de stad te weren. Jasper
Opinions Making housing commons possible: inclusivity and autonomy Housing commons can offer a real alternative to current housing markets. In this post, Federico Savini, Assistant Professor of University of Amsterdam, discusses how housing commons can ensure autonomy of communities while at
Opinions Naar een slimmere levensstijl via stedelijke gemeenschappen Stel je voor: binnenkort verhuis je naar een zogenaamde ‘slimme' woning. Zoals beloofd in de brochure is het huis uitgerust met de nieuwste technologieën die het dagelijks leven vereenvoudigen en energiezuiniger maken. Met
Science for everyone De schildpad-analogie: een 8-minuten mini-lezing over degrowth In dit 8 minuten mini-lezing voor de Universiteit van Amsterdam, legt Universitair Docent Milieugeografie en Internationale Ontwikkelingsstudies Crelis Rammelt de basisprincipes en ideeën achter degrowth uit: Toen ik klein was, gaven mijn ouders
News Masterstudio Future Cities The quality of urban areas is central to health. Clean air, green areas, sustainable agricultural systems, quality food, access to high-end health services are just few of essential needs for a healthy urban
News Squat the crisis! October 1st marked the 10th anniversary since squatting was criminalized in the Netherlands. This infamous decision by the Dutch state led to an immense increase of speculation in the housing market, doubling the
News Ontgroei at INvirolution festival 2020 Ontgroie participated in the online INvirolution festival 2020 on the 20th of June. For over 10 years the festival has held inspirational discussions, concerts and workshops around sustainability, radical freedom and community empowerment.
Opinions Degrowth and food – toward a democratic food system Impressions from the Degrowth Vienna 2020: Strategies for Social-Ecological Transformation by Laura van Oers Due to the measures in place to contain COVID19, Degrowth Vienna 2020 moved online making an impressive programme of
Event Towards a circular society. An overview of the Second (Online) Utrecht Degrowth Symposium On the 15 of May 2020 the Second Utrecht Degrowth Symposium: From Circular Economy to Circular Society was held online. The event had over 1500 registrations from various sectors including academia, NGOs, public
Science for everyone Sustainable development goals: neglected debate on economic growth The sustainable development goals (SDGs) have been adopted by all United Nations (UN) member states as the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. The SDGs, however, do not
Event Degrowth Symposium: get to know our speakers The date of the Second Utrecht Degrowth Symposium, May 15th, is getting closer. Here you can learn more about all our speakers and members of the organizing team! Speakers Dr Kersty Hobson, Senior
Event Video-debate: Towards a Degrowth Society The COVID-19 pandemic urges to develop a new economy – one that can do without incessant growth, one that generates human well-being without the destruction of our ecosystems. This video-debate discusses what a future
News Degrowth on Rebel Radio Returning to work after a relaxing holiday, you make a resolution not to get caught up in the ratrace again. A week later you find yourself right back in. Why? Because the conditions
News Manifest voor post-neoliberale ontwikkeling: vijf beleidsvoorstellen voor Nederland na de corona Op zaterdag 11 april verscheen het Manifest met vijf voorstellen voor post-neoliberale ontwikkeling in Nederland na corona, opgesteld door in Nederland werkende academici die zich bezig houden met duurzaamheid en internationale ontwikkelingsvraagstukken. Door
News Manifesto for post-neoliberal development: five policy strategies for the Netherlands after the Covid-19 crisis On Saturday 11 April a group of environment and development academics released a Manifesto for post-neoliberal development planning in the post-Covid-19 future. By Giuseppe Feola The Manifesto was published by the Dutch national
Event (Online) Second Utrecht Degrowth Symposium: From Circular Economy to Circular Society Update: In response to the current measures in place to contain the spread of Covid-19, The second Utrecht Degrowth Symposium: From Circular Economy to Circular Society will be held online on Friday, May
Opinions This isn’t the type of downscaling that degrowth thinkers have in mind! In the early 17th century, the bubonic plague is said to have played a crucial role in popping the tulip bubble in the Netherlands. Today, the coronavirus (COVID-19) is leading not only to
News Extinction Rebellion Amsterdam, Climate and Commoning groups call for a crisis budget Coronavirus has paralysed economies throughout the world, and the Netherlands is not an exception. Many people struggle to get income, workers are at risk of being laid off. Vulnerable groups already face the
