Our priorities
As a network that is focused on transition issues we have identified the following areas that constitute key transitions. We are looking to attract members who have an interest in some of the areas outlined below.
Demographic
- Ageing: Active Ageing; social and family care
- Migration flows ad implications
Economic
- Structural youth unemployment
- Re-thinking education
- No/low growth implications
- Social economy and resilience
- Energy supply
- Ethical/regional banking and micro credit
Environmental
- Climate change: fuel poverty; zero waste; Food sourcing; micro-renewables; low carbon mobility solutions
- Public space
Michael Jacobs: Capitalism, carbon and c
In this lecture, Michael Jacobs from the London School of Economics highlights the systemic risks we face and the failure of governments to respond adaquately to these risks. If he is right then we are heading for an increase in temperature of greater than 2°C.Maybe after Hurrican Sandy, the drought in the US and the current arctic conditions Americanw will wake up to the issue of climate change.
Social
- Inequality
- Health
- Integration/anti-discrimination
- Social innovation
Technological
- Social media
- Online economy
Political
- Participation
- Democratic renewal
angry citizens confront Barroso
Citzens in French and Portuguese accuse Barroso of being in the pocket of big business