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Degrowth practices at local level: participative community management of local resources in Slovenia
The key elements of community based sustainable management of local resources concept are community – defined by a common location or common interest – and its resources: natural and those that have emerged as fruits of its culture (e.g. tradition, skills). It emphasises horizontal relationships (participatory processes and management), sustainable degrowth and interests of the community. In community projects, the key role is usually played by local inhabitants, representatives of local economy , local authorities and civil society.
In Slovenia, organisations Focus and Umanotera are promoting degrowth practices by fostering the concept of community based sustainable management of local resources, building capacities of local stakeholdres, and supporting local communities in identifying potential for and implementing of community projects in the fields of energy, mobility, spatial planning, food, sustainable consumption and participatory management.
This session aims to present the concept of community based sustainable management of local resources and its multiple benefits, tools created to support Slovenian local communities in developing and implementing community projects (platform »Enough for everyone«, training for community managers), and showcase existing good practices and two ongoing demonstration projects – the first Slovenian energy cooperative to build solar power plant on public building for community self-consumption in Hrastnik and sustainable mobility centre in Postojna.
After the introductory presentations (three presentations of about 15-20 minutes), the session will engourage a facilitated debate between the panellists and the audience with the aim of gathering ideas for spreading the degrowth practices, improving participative practices and exchanging information on good practices from elsewhere.
Info
Day:
2023-09-01
Start time:
17:15
Duration:
00:45
Room:
ZV-8-3
Type:
Non-academic Session
Theme:
Resilience building through degrowth
