Program Degrowth Summer School 2022
Activities
Lectures
Various academic and non-academic experts will elaborate on different themes concerning the creation of a socially just future within the ecological boundaries of our planet. There is always room for questions and interdisciplinary discussion.
- Introduction to planetary boundaries & climate change - Hans Verbeeck (UGent)
- Introduction to degrowth – Julia Steinberger (University of Lausanne)
- Diverse economies - Brent Bleys (UGent)
- Decolonization & pluriverse of alternatives – Mary Ann Manahan (UGent)
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Renewable technology, resource consumption and degrowth - Robin Roels & Diego Marin (European Environmental Bureau)
- Climate justice - Fanny Lajarthe (Université Libre de Bruxelles)
- Politics of degrowth – Jan Mayerhof (European Youth Forum) & Katharina Wiese (European Environmental Bureau)
- Ecological feminisms – Katharina Wiese (European Environmental Bureau)
Workshop Trajectories
n the workshop trajectories you will work intensively with a smaller group of students on one theme. On Friday, the different groups will present their learning process to the other students.
The different workshop trajectories are:
- Imagining Degrowth - Stef Craps (UGent), Irma Emmery (UGent), Winne van Woerden, Gert-Jan Vanaken (KULeuven), Abe Hendriks (UGent/ Universiteit Groningen )
- Strategies for Degrowth - Jefim Vogel (Leeds University), Julien Vastenaeckels (Université Libre de Bruxelles)
- Reimagining Food Systems - Amber Steyaert (UGent), Eline D’Haene (UGent), Maarten Crivits (UGent)
Speeddates & Excursion
During the speeddates, you will get the chance to ask questions in small groups to people who are already working on degrowth or climate change in their work, commitments, daily life, ...
On the excursion Steven Vromman will introduce us to various degrowth initiatives in Ghent.
Program
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Monday 19/09 |
Tuesday 20/09 |
Wednesday 21/09 |
Thursday 22/09 |
Friday 23/09 |
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09.00 – 11.00 |
Teambuilding & group agreements |
Lecture: Decolonization & pluriverse of alternatives |
Lecture: Climate justice |
Lecture: Politics of degrowth |
Workshop
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11.00 – 13.00 |
Lecture: Introduction to planetary boundaries & climate change |
Lecture: Renewable technology, resource consumption and degrowth |
Speeddates with practitioners and experts on climate & degrowth |
Lecture: Ecological feminisms |
Workshop + prepare for the presentations |
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13:00-14:00 |
Lunch |
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14.00 – 16.00 |
Lecture: Introduction to degrowth |
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Excursion: Degrowth tour of Ghent |
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Presentations
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16.00 – 18.00 |
Lecture: Diverse economies |
Workshop |
Excursion + Food (18:00 – 19:30) |
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End reflection & closure |
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20.00 – 22.00 |
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Keynote: Meet the environmental justice frontline heroes who make degrowth happen - Nick Meynen |
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Keynote
Nick Meynen (European Environmental Bureau) will take us on a journey through the struggles for environmental justice, flaws in our economic system and how we can make a systemic change at the European level.
The keynote is open for public and free.
Language
The Summer School Degrowth takes place in English.