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Foundation for Democracy and Sustainable Development—Linking #Democracy and #SustainableDevelopment

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The Foundation for Democracy and Sustainable Development focused on making the connections between democratic governance and sustainable development. It transferred its work to the School for International Futures in 2025. For the archive, please see fdsd.org.
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Crafting Sustainability: The Virtues of Translating Policy into Legislation—@DLondonWortel, US Federal policy specialist at CASSE, making the case for translating sustainability policies into legislative drafts to enhance research, boost persuasiveness, and facilitate implementation. → cusp.ac.uk/themes/p/blog-dwl… __ cc #PostGrowth #Degrowth #BeyondGrowth #WellbeingEconomy #Postcroissance #Decroissance #Postwachstum #Decrecimiento #Omgroei #BeyondGDP #PostGrowthPolicy
Image: Polluted water sign, Whiting Beach, Lake Michigan, 1969; photo by UIC Library Digital Collections / flickr.com (CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0)

ALT Image: Polluted water sign, Whiting Beach, Lake Michigan, 1969; photo by UIC Library Digital Collections / flickr.com (CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0)

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Celebrate 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #StDavidsDay with the @FDSD_org’s Spring Newsletter exploring how sustainable development, future generations and wellbeing are being incorporated into democracy and public policy in Wales. → us11.campaign-archive.com/?u… H/T @derekwalker_
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Down and out in Paris and Dubai | Latest CUSP Newsletter is live now. → share.sender.net/campaigns/6… As #COP28 wrangles over the difference between phasing out and phasing down, it’s a good point to reflect on a year that’s been notable for phasing in a more serious attention to #postgrowth ideas and thinking. cc #degrowth #beyondgrowth #wellbeingeconomy
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We are pleased to announce the release of the audiobook edition of @ProfTimJackson's prize-winning book "Post Growth—Life After Capitalism". Narrated by Tim himself. Produced by @nonfictionaudio. Now available on Audible + Apple Books. Links via → timjackson.org.uk/postgrowth… cc #PostGrowth #Degrowth #BeyondGrowth #WellbeingEconomy #COP28UAE
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From national to local level, #Scotland is rethinking how its policy and participation practices can better reflect #SustainableDevelopment, #wellbeing, and the needs of #FutureGenerations. This FDSD newsletter showcases some of the activities. → mailchi.mp/2ee44dbe81af/fdsd… #WEall
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cc @paulmbradley @pdpartnership @bethansmith93 @MichaelEganN1 @Smith1966G @CatTullyFOH @weallscotland #WellbeingEconomy #DoughnutEconomics #FutGen
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"Policy makers might invest in health & education, so long as upside for growth...But there’s a sense in which ‘wellbeing equals growth’ is as treacherous a guide as ‘wellbeing equals luxury’...both default to reliance on economic growth" @ProfTimJackson cusp.ac.uk/themes/aetw/tj-bl…

From Davos to Reykjavík: decoupling wellbeing from growth | By Tim Jackson

In June this year, Iceland’s Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdóttir hosted the first Wellbeing Economy Forum in Reykjavík. Tim Jackson’s keynote there explored ...

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See also #ProsperityWithoutGrowth, a landmark publication in the international #PostGrowth debate by @ProfTimJackson, built on the report for the UK Govt's Sustainable Development Commission back in 2009. → cusp.ac.uk/themes/aetw/pwg cc @campbellclaret @RoryStewartUK 4/
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What is it that participation can offer to long-term democratic governance? How can participatory democracy counter short-termism? → fdsd.org/deepening-democracy… via @fdsd_org
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Early Day Motion from the @appg_L2G calling on the Government to support the transition to a #WellbeingEconomy. → limits2growth.org.uk/news/ed… Sponsors are @CarolineLucas @LabourLewis @DeidreBrock @ClaireHanna @BenMLake @ronniecowan cc #PostGrowth #BeyondGrowth #Degrowth #BeyondGDP

Transition to a Wellbeing Economy | Early Day Motion #1141 - Limits To Growth

The Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Limits to Growth recently tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM), asking: That this House welcomes the call made by President Michael D Higgins of Ireland,...

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This motion on the #WellbeingEconomy—tabled by @CarolineLucas—is supported by MPs across the UK's political spectrum. If you think your MP should sign it too, consider writing to them. → edm.parliament.uk/early-day-… @ProfTimJackson #PostGrowth #BeyondGrowth #ProsperityWithoutGrowth

Wellbeing economy - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

That this House welcomes the call made by President Michael D Higgins of Ireland on 28 April 2023 at a reception for the Think-Tank for Action on Social Change to look beyond the current obsession...

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APPG | Limits to Growth@appg_L2G10 May 2023
Early Day Motion from the @appg_L2G calling on the Government to support the transition to a #WellbeingEconomy. → limits2growth.org.uk/news/ed… Sponsors are @CarolineLucas @LabourLewis @DeidreBrock @ClaireHanna @BenMLake @ronniecowan cc #PostGrowth #BeyondGrowth #Degrowth #BeyondGDP

Transition to a Wellbeing Economy | Early Day Motion #1141 - Limits To Growth

The Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Limits to Growth recently tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM), asking: That this House welcomes the call made by President Michael D Higgins of Ireland,...

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Spring 2023 Newsletter—APPG members have continued to champion #PostGrowth thinking in the Houses of Parliament; this edition includes a brief round-up of wider international developments related to the #WellbeingEconomy agenda → mailchi.mp/60317954d9b7/appg… cc #Degrowth #BeyondGDP

APPG on Limits to Growth | Newsletter, April 2023

Welcome to the Spring 2023 edition of the APPG on Limits to Growth Newsletter. We highlight the APPG’s activities over the recent months, and round up the latest developments in postgrowth thinking...

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CUSP Newsletter: Latest editorial round up of CUSP news and events live now → mailchi.mp/42ea311576ed/apr2… cc #Degrowth #WellbeingEconomy #BeyondGDP #BeyondGrowth #Sustainability #EcologicalEconomics #PostWachstum #PostCroissance HT #EconomicsForRebels

Economics for Rebels | CUSP Newsletter, April 2023

At the heart of our mission is a belief in the need for both research and dialogue to underpin the transition to a sustainable prosperity. This month’s newsletter brings you plenty of both: Research...

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Why understanding what people think is crucial to the next phase of climate policy—Interview with Chris Stark | By Jake Ainscough fdsd.org/2022-interview-chri… via @FDSD_org
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Why understanding what people think is crucial to the next phase of climate policy—Interview with Chris Stark | By Jake Ainscough fdsd.org/2022-interview-chri… via @FDSD_org
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Why understanding what people think is crucial to the next phase of climate policy—Interview with Chris Stark @ChiefExecCCC | By Jake Ainscough fdsd.org/2022-interview-chri… via @FDSD_org @Centre_SECA @BelfastClimate @PCANcities
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Earlier in the year we ran a deliberative process for the #ClimateChange Committee @theCCCuk +@Cl_Citizens This interview with CEO @ChiefExecCCC explores the role of #deliberation in policy making 🧵fdsd.org/2022-interview-chri…
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