Degrowth World Maling List

The Degrowth World mailing list is an open and moderated email forum that connects activists, researchers, and practitioners who care about degrowth. Anyone can join for free, share news and events, and take part in global conversations about building post-growth futures.

The Degrowth World Mailing List is an open, moderated email forum that connects activists, researchers, and practitioners who care about degrowth. It was launched on the 31st of August 2015 by Ekaterina Chertkovskaya and colleagues after the 4th International Degrowth Conference in Leipzig to keep the momentum of that gathering alive and strengthen degrowth ties across continents. In 2025 the volunteer administrator group invited the International Degrowth Network (IDN) to co‑steward the list, aiming to increase transparency and ensure wide access.

The list is a practical space for sharing news, events, open questions, job postings, and calls for collaboration related to degrowth and allied movements. It helps weave conversations across regions and disciplines, making it easier to coordinate campaigns and spark new projects within the network.

At a Glance

Who is it for?

  • Students, scholars, artists, practitioners and activists interested in degrowth
  • Grass‑roots groups and NGOs working on ecological and social justice
  • Anyone curious about degrowth thinking and practice

How to Join?

Subscribe: Send a blank email to degrowth-world-subscribe@lists.riseup.net. You will receive a confirmation request; reply to it to activate your subscription.
Leave the list:
Send a blank email to degrowth-world-unsubscribe@lists.riseup.net. Your address will be removed automatically.

Posting

Once subscribed, send your message to degrowth-world@lists.riseup.net. Keep posts civil, concise, and relevant to degrowth. Commercial promotion and off‑topic content are discouraged.

Moderation and Privacy

The list is hosted by Riseup, a collective that provides secure communication tools. Messages are moderated to filter spam and off‑topic posts. Archives are public, so share only material that you are happy to see online.

Governance and Transparency

The list is managed by a volunteer team of administrators. In 2025 they invited the IDN to help with day‑to‑day upkeep and to publish this overview so that community members can understand how the list operates.

Current administrators

Ekaterina Chertkovskaya
Christian Kerschner
Ozan Alakavuklar
Vincent Liegey
Alexander Paulsson
Juan José de Blas
Sara Al Mahdi
JP Arellano

For any issues or questions, write to degrowth-world-admin@lists.riseup.net

Keeping in touch through this list is one of the simplest ways to stay connected with the worldwide degrowth community. We look forward to your voice :)