Less is more: Can degrowth save the world?

In recent years, a new approach to addressing the climate crisis has been gaining traction. A group of academics and activists are questioning the possibility of endless economic growth on a finite planet. They instead advocate for a bold solution: degrowth.

The movement argues for radically scaling back our global consumption of resources, the democratisation of the economy, and collectively managing key resources.

Critics of degrowth argue that economic growth has lifted many people out of poverty over the years, and that the movement underestimates both the power of innovation and the need for investment in new sustainable technology.

But what is degrowth and what does it look like in practice?

Film by Alvaro Alvarez

Executive Producer: Camelia Sadeghzadeh