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Report • 2014

Mehr oder weniger? Wachstums- und Entwicklungsdebatten in Asien

Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung: . . . Fast überall in Asien sind noch erhebliche Investitionen in Infrastruktur, Bildung und Sozialsysteme notwendig, um die Situation der Menschen zu verbessern oder ihnen gar einen Wohlstand zu ermöglichen, wie ihn die westlichen Gesellschaften vorleben. Wie sollen diese Mittel erwirtschaftet werden, und was bedeutet dies für die globale Entwicklung? Werden die...

Scientific paper • 2014

Green Agrowth as a Third Option: Removing the GDP-Growth Constraint on Human Progress

By: Jeroen C.J.M. van den Bergh

climate change, degrowth, GDP paradox, green growth, growth debate, macro indicators

Position paper • 2014

Pop the Carbon Bubble! Tactics for degrowing the economy and mitigating the climate crisis

By: Kevin Buckland

This media entry is a stirring paper of the Group Assembly Process (GAP) at the Degrowth Conference in Leipzig in 2014. This paper belongs the group Climate and Energy.

Position paper • 2014

GAP working group 2014 - Commons and Peer Economy

By: Degrowth Conference Leipzig 2014, Degrowth Conference Leipzig 2014

Results from the GAP (Group Assembly Process) Group Commons and Peer Economy at the Degrowth Conference in Leipzig 2014 Commons and Degrowth > Commons are essential for degrowth. They represent an existing alternative to state & market. > Capitalism exploits the commons and depends upon them (p.e. unpaid women's work, enclosed nature). > Commonisation (= reclaiming the Commons) is...

Position paper • 2014

"Let’s be realistic, let’s try the impossible.“ Degrowth needs a different economy!

By: Gunter Kramp

This media entry is a stirring paper of the Group Assembly Process (GAP) at the Degrowth Conference in Leipzig in 2014. This paper belongs the group Commons and Peer Economy.

Position paper • 2014

An Economy of Permanence and Rethinking Value

By: Rajni Bakshi

This media entry is a stirring paper of the Group Assembly Process (GAP) at the Degrowth Conference in Leipzig in 2014. This paper belongs the group Redefining Value.

Position paper • 2014

Degrowth by leisure – step down the upwards escalator!

By: Christer Sanne

This media entry is a stirring paper of the Group Assembly Process (GAP) at the Degrowth Conference in Leipzig in 2014. This paper belongs the group Reproduction and Work.

Position paper • 2014

Transition to Degrowth Facilitated by Existing Shadow Society

By: Olli Tammilehto

This media entry is a stirring paper of the Group Assembly Process (GAP) at the Degrowth Conference in Leipzig in 2014. This paper belongs the group Reproduction and Work.

Position paper • 2014

GAP working group 2014 - Solidarity Economy, Cooperatives and Social Business

By: Degrowth Conference Leipzig 2014

Results from the GAP (Group Assembly Process) Group Solidarity Economy, Cooperatives and Social Business at the Degrowth Conference in Leipzig 2014 Vision > We have to get rid of large scale “for-profit” corporations. > Make an economy in the sense of “people before profit”. Transformation > What role can private Enterprise play in the Transition towards Solidarity Economy? >...

Position paper • 2014

Changing the economic system embracing degrowth – for global justice and democracy

By: Elisabeth Voß

This media entry is a stirring paper of the Group Assembly Process (GAP) at the Degrowth Conference in Leipzig in 2014. This paper belongs the group Solidarity Economy, Cooperatives and Social Business.

Position paper • 2014

Introducing the Not-for-Profit World Economic Model

By: Donnie Maclurcan, Jennifer Hinton

This media entry is a stirring paper of the Group Assembly Process (GAP) at the Degrowth Conference in Leipzig in 2014. This paper belongs the group Solidarity Economy, Cooperatives and Social Business.

Presentation • 2014

Keynote speeches - Visions and strategies for transformation

By: Michel Bauwens, Euclides André Mance

Recorded keynote speeches at the 4th International Degrowth Conference for Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity in Leipzig in 2014. Speeches by Michel Bauwens and Euclides André Mance. The topic of the day is "Visions and strategies for transformation". Michel Bauwens: The Transition to a Sustainable Commons Society in Ecuador and beyond Degrowth will only be possible by changing the...

Presentation • 2014

Free Trade – a barrier for degrowth?

By: Filka Sekulova, Manuel Pérez-Rocha, Lutz Weischner, Alexandra Strickner

Panel discussion at the the 4th International Degrowth Conference for Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity in Leipzig in 2014. Speakers: Manuel Pérez-Rocha, Lutz Weischner, Filka Sekulova Facilitation: Alexandra Strickner From the conference programme: International free trade regimes and neoliberal trading rules (NAFTA, TTIP, WTO) are a central obstacle for a development towards...

Presentation • 2014

Responses to the eurocrisis: Strategies for the degrowth-movement

By: Steffen Lange, Steffen Lange, Nicola Bullard, Nicola Bullard, Tadzio Müller, Tadzio Müller, Giorgos Velegrakis, Giorgos Velegrakis

Panel discussion at the the 4th International Degrowth Conference for Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity in Leipzig in 2014. Speakers: Steffen Lange, Giorgos Velegrakis, Nicola Bullard Facilitation: Tadzio Müller Further below you can choose to start watching the video at a specific point, e.g. with the contribution of Nicola Bullard or just watch the discussion From the conference...

Presentation • 2014

The food challenge. Struggling for just and ecological food systems

By: Reinhild Benning, Christiana Schuler, Lucía Gallardo, Eric Holt-Giménez (via video), Jan Urhahn

Panel discussion at the the 4th International Degrowth Conference for Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity in Leipzig in 2014. Speakers: Reinhild Benning, Christiana Schuler, Lucía Gallardo, Eric Holt-Giménez (via video) Facilitation: Jan Urhahn From the conference programme: No matter who we are, we all share the need for food. Looking at the way food is produced, treated and...

Report • 2014

Aufbruchtage - Brauch- und Wuchskultur auf die Gegenspur

By: Schattenblick

Der erste Artikel einer Berichtserie zur vierten Internationalen Degrowth Konferenz, die im September 2014 in Leipzig statt fand. In diesem Artikel wird mit einer ausführlichen Wachstumskritik auf die Konferenz Berichterstattung vorbereitet. BERICHT/028 aus der Rubrik "Bürger/Gesellschaft" > "Report" von der Zeitung Schattenblick > Mehr Artikel über die Degrowth Konferenz 2014 in...

Report • 2014

Aufbruchtage - Die Praxis eines jeden 1-3

By: Schattenblick

Bericht von der Degrowth Konferenz 2014 in Leipzig zur Veranstaltung "Scenarios for a post-growth economy" mit Niko Paech und Clive Spash. Der Bericht ist in 3 Teile geteilt: Teil 1, Teil 2, Teil 3 Aus dem Bericht: "Szenarios einer Postwachstumswirtschaft" - zwei Ökonomen versuchten sich am vierten, vorletzten Tag der Internationalen Degrowth-Konferenz daran, diesen Titel mit Inhalt zu füllen....

Interview • 2014

Aufbruchtage - Eine Frage des Systems ... Steffen Lange im Gespräch

By: Steffen Lange, Schattenblick

Interview mit Steffen Lange im Rahmen der Degrowth Konferenz 2014 in Leipzig. Aus dem Interview: . . . Zunächst einmal müßte man die Frage klären: notwendig wofür? In einem kapitalistischen Wirtschaftssystem ist Wachstum in der Tat notwendig, um bestimmte gesellschaftliche Ziele zu erreichen, nämlich keine Arbeitslosigkeit zu generieren, Sozialversicherungssysteme zu finanzieren und...

Interview • 2014

OPEN SOURCE VOL 2. | Vincent Liegey | 11/11/2014

By: Vincent Liegey, Sara Feher, Logan

radiozora: radiOzora’s Open Source series continues with our Degrowthist, Vincent Liegey and his guest Logan who will be shedding a new kind of light on farming as they introduce the Zsámbok Organic Garden and their team “committed to growing quality food which meets people’s real needs in a way which benefits the earth, its biodiversity, and our community.” Tune in to learn more about...

Interview • 2014

Open Source Vol. 6 | TRANSITION - TRACY WHEATLEY & Co. | 26/02/2015

By: Vincent Liegey, Sara Feher, Tracy Wheatley

Topics: Transition Town movement in Budapest and Transition (Towns) in general.