A conference has been organized by Prout Research Institute of Portugal (PRIP) jointly with the University of Beira Interior (UBI) in Covilha, Portugal (near to the Ananda Kalyani Master Unit).
ECONOMIC DEMOCRACY IN ACTION – STRATEGIES FOR LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The data is in, the experts have spoken: the current economic system is unsustainable—both economically and environmentally. Our economic fundamentals have proven to be faulty. We have entered a perfect storm of economic inequality, financial speculation, resource depletion, and environmental destruction. As the Chinese proverb says; if we want to change course, we cannot go in the same direction as we have been going. We must change direction. It’s time for economic system change.
This conference will be a meeting point for people and institutions seeking new solutions and socio-economic models focused on people and the planet, with a local and global perspective. The conference will present new examples of economic democracy, development of resilient local economies, cooperatives managed by workers or producers, social and environmental enterprises, etc.
There will be 6 (six) panels (with three speakers each) with the following themes (confirmed speakers):
1 Local Leadership for Inclusive Development
- Matthew Jackson – Center for Local Economic Strategies CLES – Preston Model – United Kingdom (cles.org.uk).
- Project PROVE – ADREPES – Regional Development Association of the Setúbal Peninsula.
- Agri-Urban – Fundão Project.
2 From Competition to Cooperation: A New Vision for Society
- Roar Bjonnes – Author of the book “Growing a New Economy – Beyond Crisis Capitalism and Environemtal Destruction”.
- Prof. André Barata – UBI.
- Prof. Ana Santos – UBI
3 Economic Democracy: Cooperatives
- Mikel Lezamiz – Mondragon Cooperative Network (Basque Country – Spain).
- Copernicus Cooperative (Renewable Energies).
- Fundão Olive Growers Cooperative.
4 Banking Ethics and Social Finance
- FESCOOP – Ethical Banking.
- Empowertolive – Alternative Financing.
- José Pinto – ISEG – Local Currencies.
5 New Vision for the Inner Border: Municipalities and Local Development
- Covilhã
- Fundão
- Idanha a Nova
6 Private Companies with Social and Environmental Responsibility
- Sementes Vivas- Living Seeds – Idanha.
- Colégio Um Dó Li Tá.
Please see detailed information and links below:
https://www.facebook.com/events/342948729542293/
