Transition Towns Movement for thriving futures

The Transition Towns Movement brings local people together.

Every group is different, shaped by local needs, but all share common goals: cutting fossil fuel use, boosting local economies, and strengthening community connections.

These groups inspire positive and lasting change.

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Latest News

Nobody Ever Said Changing the World Would Be Easy

Jul 8, 2026, 3 min

Nobody ever said changing the world would be easy, but by engaging in a process of lifelong learning and continual evolution, we can make this work much easier on ourselves.…

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June 2026: Bioregional partnerships around the world

Jun 16, 2026, 3 min

In this issue: Portugal 2027; meet the Living Systems Alliance Pilots; articles from Nick Osborne, Mel Bivar, Rob Hopkins; news from hubs and groups and more! …

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Gathering Journal #1: The Planning Board

Jun 15, 2026, 2 min

The first in a monthly series following the preparation for the International Transition Gathering — Portugal, May 2027…

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Bouncing Back Isn't the Point

Jun 11, 2026, 7 min

Metacrisis, Resilience & Thresholds- Part 2…

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Cultural Transformation

Solstice Celebration: Across Light, Darkness, and Distance

May 25, 2026, 3 min

New Year for the Global South While for some, this is the longest day; for others this is the longest night and the beginning of the new year and the…

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Artivism: Río de la Plata Murga

Apr 27, 2026, 3 min

Every February in Uruguay, many people paint their faces and take the stage. They sing together. Laughter is guaranteed, for a while. They also speak about what hurts, what touches…

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Practising Transition

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Jun 25, 2026, 1 min

Hello again everyone Following up with a quick message as we got many emails sharing that the links for the Ancestral Permaculture webinar registration were not working. The software was…

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Ancestral Permaculture: Biocentric Solutions Rooted in Local Wisdom

Jun 18, 2026, 4 min

Ancestral permaculture is a decolonial approach to land care rooted in Indigenous ecological knowledge, designing cyclical, biodiverse systems that regenerate ecosystems while integrating food, medicine, spirituality, and community life through…

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Groups are active in 70 countries.

421 out of 1004 groups are recently active on this site (41.9%).

More than 13,967 people are participating in Transition organisation.

More than 233,266 people have been reached with this work.

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Community Spaces

Ready to expand your ripple waves of connection and regeneration? We are thrilled to invite you to Community Waves, our alternative social media platform!

Tired of big tech companies undermining our digital well-being, nasty algorithms, and persistent ads? So were we. That’s why we’ve been building this new, open-source platform – a space owned by the community, for the community.

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A few of our Trainers

Juan Pablo Lazo Ureta

Experiencia como facilitador y formador. Portavoz del emergente Nodo Shambhala ante el círculo global de Centros del Movimiento de Transición. Mi experiencia actual se centra en la promoción de la…

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Jorge Barbosa

I am of portuguese origin, but I have lived most of the time in other countries besides Portugal (Germany, Italy, Spain). I have been working together with my wife in…

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Cristiano Bottone

Trainer since the first Training 4 Trainers in Totnes. I did a number of Transition Training in Italy and developed many other type of related trainings and events formats. Part…

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Amandine Gameiro

A dreamer & visionary, A. was called from an early age by the philosophy of Life&Nature, from the most contemplative ways to hands-on-earth practices. Environmental Engª with a MA in…

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Latest Resources

Transition Streets Handbook

Guides / Collaborative Leadership / Ecological Regeneration & Permaculture / Economy / Energy / Food / Housing / Practical Projects / Regenerative Practices / Transport / Vision & Community-led change / Visioning / Water Conservation / Working in Community / Australia / Self-Directed Courses

Transition Streets is about working with others in your community to make your home and your street more sustainable. Getting together and looking at key issues – Energy, Food, Water,…

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Empowering Youth for Troubled Times

Guides / Inner & Just Transition / Youth / Italy / Articles

This guide offers advice and approaches for those working alongside young people across the global Transition Movement and beyond who are taking up the challenge of re-imagining and re-building our…

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Municipalities in Transition framework

Case Studies / Collaborative Leadership / Local Democracy / Social Change / Global

The main aim of the Municipalities in Transition project is to develop and test a structured way for municipalities and local governments to connect with their communities and respond to…

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Film Nights to (Re)Launch Transition: Building Community Through Shared Stories

Webinar / Healthy Groups / Vision & Community-led change / Working in Community / United Kingdom / Webinars

How can a simple film night spark a movement for change? Transition Film Nights are a practical community-building approach that helps people come together, start conversations, and create momentum for…

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