We face a complex entanglement of crises – economic, social and environmental – and the coming decade will test our collective ability to respond. But by working together, we can chart sustainable social and ecological paths to safeguard human and more-than-human life on this planet.
Activists and academics have offered many visions of the future, from good growth, green growth and deep green to post-growth and degrowth. Each presents a different pathway, yet the deeper question is not just which future we choose, but how we build the shared reasoning necessary to navigate these choices together.