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📢 Publication Alert! 📚 How can Transformative Indicator Initiatives reshape policymaking in the EU? Explore the ToBe Research framework and its cutting-edge dashboard for #sustainable & #wellbeing indicators. 🔗 bit.ly/3V420tj By Fanny Dethier & Philippe Roman

News from Ecuador 🇪🇨: How can #reciprocity transform qualitative research? 📷 Learn how ToBe Research & partners in Ecuador, embrace decolonising practices to honour participant wisdom. 🔗bit.ly/3Oeszsc #EthicalResearch #Decolonisation #Sustainability

Innovative paths toward a sustainable agrifood system in South Africa 🌱 Our latest case study highlights community-driven aquaponics (Limpopo) & hydroponics (Cape Town) as models for resilience & food security Read more 👉 bit.ly/40iw0VW

🌿 At the ESEE-Decrecimiento 2024 in Pontevedra, ToBe partners joined researchers & activists to explore post-growth & wellbeing economies. Discover more, from interactive sessions on wellbeing economies to discussions on transformative policy here: bit.ly/3Udow2N

🌿Unveiling our last newsletter! On behalf of ToBe, @sciencespo hosted a seminar in Paris, exploring how social & ecological needs can be balanced in the European Green Deal. 🔗Read more here: bit.ly/3A67rRd

The secret behind every colonizing scheme — the control of data & intellectual property. #PostGrowth Fellow, Alison Guzman, explores how Mapuche communities in Chile use digital archiving to challenge colonial frameworks + build new economic paradigms: medium.com/postgrowth/map…

🗣️Join us on for an online policy dialogue on sustainable policymaking! Hear from government and UN officials, academics, and more about future-focused approaches. 📅Sept 5th ⏲️10:00-12:00 CEST 🔗 Register now: bit.ly/3MuitCE

New publication!📚 "A European agenda to navigate uncertain times: How to steer the EU towards wellbeing for all, now and in the future." The MERGE sibling projects have developed this advocacy paper guiding the new Commission in these uncertain times 🔗 bit.ly/3xV5rdz

ToBe criteria for transformative indicators! 🌍 Current models focus too narrowly on climate change & economic indicators, whereas ToBe defines transformative indicators with 3 criteria: Theory, Statistical Quality & Impact🌱 #Sustainability #WellbeingEconomy

🌱It was an honour to be part of the @ESEE_Degrowth conference at Pontevedra last week! ToBe researchers @TuuliHirvilammi and Milena Büchs presented project findings and organised an interactive session exploring the promise of wellbeing economy in the postgrowth context 🔎

Models need to rely less on monetary variables as determinants of social outcomes. Great talk by my colleague Rob Van Eynde at the @ESEE_Degrowth conference.

Robbie Stakelum of the Social Platform, Davide Sabbadin of the European Environmental Bureau, CMW's Eleanor Scott and Damianova Milena of the European Commission discussed ways of ensuring the EU ETS for buildings and road transport tackles energy poverty. #LifeETX

🌍The 2⃣ intervention of the last webinar was Michel Campos, who shared insights on Ecuadorian community initiatives like UNORCAC, SUMAK YAKU, and UNCISA. Despite facing challenges like limited support and financial constraints, they promote community wellbeing✨

🌿On 29 May, we wrapped up the Time ToBe Blooming webinar series with a deep dive into the drivers and barriers of wellbeing economy initiatives in the Global North and South. Milena Buchs highlighted the crucial role of the state and civil society in the post-growth transition💡

🙌 It's happening today! ✨ Don't miss this insightful conversation! You can still register below ⬇

🌎Don't miss the last webinar of the Time ToBe Blooming series: "A Leap to the World: Local Examples of the Global North and South." 🗓️29 May ⏰14.00-15.30 CEST Join us for insightful discussions on the drivers and barriers of wellbeing economies here ➡️ buff.ly/42K8qAH

🔥🌎As social and environmental crises intensify, finding future-ready economic models is more important than ever. 🤔What models are out there? How can they work together to build a just and green future? Join our discussion at ECGIC 2024 to find out 👉 wetsus.nl/ecgic-2024/

🌍 Join the final #TimeToBeBlooming webinar: "A Leap to the World: Local Examples of the Global North and South"! 🗓️29 May (14:00-15:30 CEST) Dive into engaging case studies showcasing the drivers and barriers of wellbeing economies🌎 Register now👉buff.ly/42K8qAH

🌟 Dive into Chapter 3️⃣ of our first ToBe policy brief! Discover how post-growth initiatives are revolutionising economic thinking and paving the way for sustainable transformation worldwide 💭And you, which stream do you identify most with? 📚 bit.ly/43TnBrz

🌿Fantastic webinar wrap-up by Simon Dekeyrel! Highlighting the main current challenges for the Green Deal, he stressed the importance of aligning crisis responses with sustainability objectives 📽️Missed it? Don't worry! Watch the recording here: bit.ly/3JERLWc