In Venice we talk about degrowth
The meeting begins on Wednesday 7 September at 9 am at the Santa Marta site of the Iuav University of Venice “Degrowth: if not now when? – From the illusion of green growth to a democracy of the earth ”.
August 31, 2022
“Degrowth: if not now when? – From the illusion of green growth to a democracy of the earth ”is the title of the meeting to be held on 7-8-9 September at the headquarters of Santa Marta, former Cotonificio Dorsoduro 2196 – 30123 Venice; the public event open to citizens with Vandana Shiva on 8 September in the afternoon will be at the Aula Magna of the Iuav University of Venice – Tolentini – Santa Croce 191; Friday 9 afternoon and Saturday 10 the meeting will be held at Venice Climate Camp at the Lido of Venice.
Numerous Italian and foreign guests who confirmed their participation, in presence or online. The event also includes international contributions by Helena Norberg-Hodge and Vandana Shiva, by Jason Hickel and Silvia Federici, by Amaia Perez Orozco and Timothée Parrique.
After a discussion on the current situation, the meeting will be divided into four plenary sessions, around some thematic axes:
- A transformative political action. A new democratic experimentalism to make a collective project of change possible.
- New social architectures. Practice the transition through new forms of sharing, community, cooperation and social organization.
- Buen Vivir / Vivir Bien. What is a good life? Beyond the paradigm of well-being, rethink the meaning and quality of life.
- One Earth, one Health, one Life. A broader idea of health and care for people, animals, the planet.
There will then be 15 discussion tables on works carried out in recent months by as many work groups that have developed some proposals and organizer of the related events .
The meeting is active by the Associazione per la Decrescita, the Movimento per la Decrescita Felice, the Italian Network of Solidarity Economy, Aeres di Venezia and the Support Group of the International Conferences on Decrescita for Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity. With the patronage of the IUAV, Ca ‘Foscari, Udine and Research & Degrescita universities. With the accession of the Municipality of Venice, Murano, Burano. In collaboration with ACMOS-Turin; Ass. Botteghe del Mondo Italia; Eco-Philosophical Association; Laudato Si ‘Association; Budgets of Justice; Co-Energy; DESS Bergamo; Oltreconfin solidarity economy district; Forum Beni Comuni FVG; MAG Venice; MUSOCO; Navdanya international; TiLT – Free Transition Territories. Media partner: alternative economy; Municipality-Info; Pressure; New earth; Popular Radio.
There is no live streaming, but the sessions will be recorded and then made available on youtube.
On the site www.venezia2022.it all the details are available, including the complete program.
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