Dismantling the growth narrative

About

Perpetual economic growth on a finite planet is unsustainable, yet entrenched economic and media forces persist in upholding it as the sole truth. How did this ideology of growth become so dominant? And more importantly, how can we shift towards constructing new paradigms?

To explore these pressing questions, GEF is launching the  Spanish translation of the publication, “On the Narrative of Growth: Unlearning Dogmas.” Delve into thought-provoking insights and participate in a compelling debate on reimagining our economic future. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain a firsthand impression of our publication and contribute to the dialogue shaping our collective tomorrow. Stay tuned for the forthcoming English translation.

With this event we wish to contribute to dismantle the discourse of economic growth so that other visions of the world can penetrate the social imaginary. We will review how this discourse became hegemonic, how to build new paradigms and how to involve the social majority in new imaginaries capable of breaking down the wall of dogmas that the economic model has built.

To do so, we will be joined by the economist José Manuel Naredo, the professor Julia Steinberger and the social researcher Aurora Rodríguez del Barrio.

Project background

This event is part of GEF’s project Countering the growth narrative, This project arose with the idea of encouraging the questioning of faith in economic growth as the only path to prosperity, introducing into society a reflection on the narrative of growth as a necessary step to prepare the ground for proposals that include as a basic principle protecting the livability of the planet with justice and equity.

Speakers

• José Manuel Naredo. Economist and statistician, pioneer in the study and dissemination of ecological economics in Spain and beyond
• Julia Steinberger. Professor of Societal Challenges of Climate Change at the University of Lausanne. Her research examines the connections between resource use and societal performance. She is Lead Author for the IPCC’s 6th Assessment Report.
• Aurora Rodríguez del Barrio. Social and cultural researcher. Member of the team that produced the report “On the Narrative of Growth. Unlearning dogmas” of the Green European Foundation.

Practicalities

Date and Time: 21st March, 5:30pm – 7pm CET

Location: Zoom

Language: Spanish and English (simultaneous translation will be provided)

Registration: Prior registration is required. Sign up here.

This event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Fundación Transición Verde, and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.