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Empowering Communities Through Transition Initiatives: A Path to Sustainable Development

The Transition model at the University of St. Andrews emphasizes grassroots responses to the dual crises of climate change and resource depletion. By fostering community-led processes, it inspires individuals to mobilize collectively for resilience. With over 1,000 communities engaged worldwide, this initiative prioritizes food, energy, and community well-being through networking, re-skilling, and practical projects. Transition promotes a re-affirmation of community values, aiming to create vibrant cultures that meet our needs for connection, sustainability, and joy while reducing carbon emissions.

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Empowering Communities Through Transition Initiatives: A Path to Sustainable Development

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  1. Transition: University of St Andrews – grassroots responses Rehema White Sustainable Development

  2. SD – crisis and response? Transition is part of the response!

  3. Social movements and grassroots responses • Can be seen as collective response • Part of a wider community mobilisation • Particularly in global north a celebration of the (re)affirmation of ‘community’ • Is not the only route to community action….

  4. Transition “Transition Network[‘s] role is to inspire, encourage, connect, support and train communities as they self-organise around the Transition model, creating initiatives that rebuild resilience and reduce CO2 emissions.  

Ultimately it’s about creating a healthy human culture, one that meets our needs for community, livelihoods and fun.  We’re here to support you.”

  5. Transition model • Recognises the twin threats of peak oil and fossil fuel depletion • Community led process to help a town/village/neighbourhood become stronger and happier • Over 1000 communities worldwide signed up • Focus on food, transport, energy, heart and soul; also waste, education, housing, arts etc

  6. Transition?From To

  7. Transition ingredients Community engagement Networking Celebration and evaluation Values Groups Vision Re-skilling and practical projects

  8. Topics/groups often: food energy community or heart and soul transport

  9. Examples of Transition initiatives Portobello Transition Town

  10. Examples of Transition initiatives North Howe Transition Toun

  11. Example: Transition University of St Andrews

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