(No) solution to the climate crisis?

The participants critically examine global perspectives on technical solutions to the climate crisis in group work

3 strategies for change

Participants assign specific action possibilities to three different strategies for change and exchange ideas about them.

A collage of happiness

Participants create a collage on their individual perception of a happy and contented life. The […]

Another world under construction

Participants engage in conversations about alternatives to growth-oriented economies.

Association postcards

In this activity, participants explore the many layers of meaning associated with the terms “growth” […]

Back to everyday life

The “letter to myself” supports the transfer of learning from the seminar/workshop to everyday life.

Beyond Growth

This presentation is suitable as an introduction to the topic of economic growth, and deals […]

Big footprint on a small planet

Participants learn about the ecological footprint, criticism of it’s individual calculation and deal with global inequality in the context of the climate…

Buen Vivir

In this method, participants explore the philosophy of “Buen Vivir” (Good Living) of Bolivia and […]

Die Welt verändern

Die Teilnehmenden befassen sich anhand von Video-, Hör- und Textbeispielen mit einer Bewegung für soziale und ökologische Gerechtigkeit.

Growth quartets

Participants learn about GDP and discuss the pros and cons of GDP as an indicator […]

How would we like to have lived?

The dream journey is a guided daydream intended to stimulate the imagination and develop new perspectives on the meaning of “good living”.

I don’t feel it

A physical exercise expands our view of the psycho-social effects of the climate crisis and global injustice.

Measuring the good life

With the help of a short text, participants work in teams to discuss different indicators […]

Opinion barometer

In this activity, participants are asked to position themselves on an axis according to the […]

Perfect activist

The participants – recognise the inconsistency and unattainability of (their own) requirements, which often remain […]

Prosperity and good living

In two groups, participants describe their understanding of the concepts “good living” and “prosperity”. After […]

The economy and me

This method is suitable as an introductory activity, and explores the question of just what […]

The future is creative

participants can give space to their creativity and create a picture of their very own utopias.

The Light Bulb Conspiracy

Participants watch the Arte documentary “The Light Bulb Conspiracy” about planned and intentional obsolescence. They […]

The Spirit Level

Participants explore the extent to which quality of life can be increased by means of […]

The story of the tiger

The embodied story enables the participants to address the topics of stress and resilience in […]

The two sides of a coin

In form of an interactive exhibition, the participants independently deal with the pros and cons of economic growth using short texts.

The world game

Participants visualize data about global relationships between unequal trade, economic growth, and environmental consumption in the space.

There is more to life than work

Working in pairs, the participants explore a quote about the relationship between work and quality […]

Three strategies towards sustainability

The three strategies towards sustainability – efficiency, consistency and sufficiency – are examined on the […]

Under the magnifying glass

In this method, participants are given a first look at different perspectives on post-growth. To […]

Utopia and me

This method is well-suited as an introductory approach to the topic of "utopias." Participants have the opportunity to engage in conversations about…

Value barometer

In this exercise, participants deal with social values and enter into discussion about them. Learning […]

Who can change things?

Participants seek to imagine how change can be effected, who exerts influence and in what way, and what opportunities and obstacles are…

Why do we consume?

The purpose of this method is to critically examine consumer behaviour, without imposing moral judgements, […]