Schedule 9th International Degrowth Conference

The world is currently facing multiple, interconnected crises including poverty, global and gender inequality, climate change, and biodiversity loss. These problems are all symptoms of the same systemic crisis and need holistic interventions to solve them. Systemic change requires a powerful vision, and we suggest that a caring society offers an appealing vision for holistic eco-social transformation. Caring societies prioritise the well-being of all beings, including humans, non-humans, and nature. They challenge the current paradigm of constant economic growth and competition, aiming for a fair and equitable distribution of resources, redressing systems of oppression, and reducing carbon emissions and resource use.

Based on these insights we are about to set up a 'Forum for Caring Societies'. The session will consist of short inputs from colleagues already engaged in this network activity with most of the time allocated for further and in-depth discussion with the participants of the session towards strengthening and enlarging alliance building around the topic.

Info

Day: 2023-09-01
Start time: 16:30
Duration: 01:30
Room: ZV-8-2
Type: Special Session
Theme: Resilience building through degrowth

Links:

• iCalendar

Files

• Economies that Dare to Care