We are pleased to bring to your attention the upcoming 9th International Degrowth Conference, taking place in the vibrant city of Zagreb, Croatia from August 29 to September 2, 2023.
Zagreb, with a municipal government led by former degrowth conference speakers, sets the perfect stage for this conference. This unique setting brings together an international audience interested in degrowth and the realities of a semi-peripheral capital city exploring new pathways to justice and sustainability. It promises to extend the reach of the degrowth movement and solidify its relevance in the everyday lives of Europeans.
The conference promises an enriching experience, not just from an academic and activist perspective, but also from a networking standpoint. In addition to the conference itself, there will be a city-wide Degrowth Week featuring a range of engaging events. The venues include the historical Zagreb Fair for all conference sessions, the Museum of Contemporary Art for the grand opening, and the scenic Youth Culture Centre “Ribnjak” for the festival segment.
A lineup of distinguished keynote speakers such as Kohei Saito, Roland Ngam, Diana Ürge-Vorsatz, Paul Stubbs, and Karin Doolan will be featured. The conference will also host hundreds of scholars from across the globe, eager to engage in discourse about the different facets of a feasible degrowth future.
Preceding the conference on August 28, the 4th International Assembly of the Degrowth Movement will take place, with the goal to discuss and deliberate on the mission and structure of the degrowth movement.
Degrowth Week will be brimming with events including an environmental film festival, an activist-artistic festival, the presentation by the METAR thematic network on low carbon transition cooperation, and a variety of panels, presentations, and workshops by practitioners and activists.
While the call for proposals has concluded, we’d like to remind those whose paper/presentation/workshop was accepted to register if they haven’t yet done so. Also, if you’re interested in attending the conference even without a presentation, we strongly encourage you to register as tickets are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) is diligently working to coordinate the conference and Degrowth Week program. Once the program is released in June, a call for volunteers will be issued, for various roles both in the lead up to and during the conference.
For more updates and information about the conference, we recommend following their webpage and social media accounts:
Website: https://odrast.hr/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086474586446 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9th_degrowth_conference/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/9Conference
We believe this is a not-to-be-missed event, and look forward to hopefully seeing you in Zagreb!