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

FAZER O L. Um gesto de amor, um movimento de esperança, uma celebração da democracia

FAZER O L. Um gesto de amor, um movimento de esperança, uma celebração da democracia

Nov 11, 2026, 6 min
Melissa Bivar from Brasil: Democracy is built by people who refuse to give up on it. And today, we have reasons to celebrate! (article in Portuguese and English)…
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Waves Community Café: An Act of Community

Waves Community Café: An Act of Community

Nov 10, 2026, 3 min
If you'd like to be part of a global community of changemakers, discover what's happening around the world, share inspiration and offer mutual support, we'd love to welcome you at…
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On the Heat! Camera! Action! podcast with Jules Pretty

On the Heat! Camera! Action! podcast with Jules Pretty

Nov 10, 2026, 1 min
Rob Hopkins on time travel to the future, and the great achievements of the Transition Movement, in conversation with Jules Pretty…
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Gesa Maschkowski wurde für den „Umweltheld des Jahres“ nominiert :: Gesa Maschkowski has been nominated for Environmental Hero of the Year!

Gesa Maschkowski wurde für den „Umweltheld des Jahres“ nominiert :: Gesa Maschkowski has been nominated for Environmental Hero of the Year!

Nov 10, 2026, 4 min
Gesa Maschkowski has been nominated for Environmental Hero of the Year for her work with Bonn im Wandel - you can support her nomination with your vote (article in German…
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Cultural Transformation

New Moon - Collective Healing

New Moon - Collective Healing

Oct 7, 2026, 4 min
 Finding pathways to peace, renewal and transformation Come to discover what peace can look like when it moves from theory into lived experience,  and to explore practices that can help…
New 1-1 space for you!

New 1-1 space for you!

Sep 14, 2026, 3 min
The Inner & Cultural Transformation Circle (CTC) is happy to offer a new one-to-one support space for friends, activists and transitioners connected to hubs, territories and local groups. We want…

Practising Transition

Making community asset maps

Making community asset maps

Oct 6, 2026, 1 min
Build a shared vision, mission, and aims that help your group align, make better decisions, and collaborate more effectively. In just 10 minutes, learn a practical Sociocracy-inspired process with Rakesh…
Kincentric Leadership: Co-creating with a Living intelligent Earth

Kincentric Leadership: Co-creating with a Living intelligent Earth

Aug 27, 2026, 3 min
Kincentric Leadership invites us to deepen our relationship with the living world and explore what it means to grow as good kin. Through presence, listening, and experience, we can discover…

Upcoming Events

Transition Gathering 2027

Transition Gathering 2027

Jun 4, 2027 - Jun 8, 2027
Begins at 00:00 UTC
If you're interested in coming to our 2027 gathering please sign up and we'll email you when ticket sales are live …

Transition Calendar

Groups are active in 70 countries.

386 out of 1023 groups are recently active on this site (37.7%).

More than 14,960 people are participating in Transition organisation.

More than 258,668 people have been reached with this work.

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Community Spaces

Community Waves

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.

A few of our Trainers

Dido Dunlop

Dido Dunlop

Born 1950. Raised in Aotearoa New Zealand, lived in Asia, Britain and Australia. Art therapist, teacher of Tibetan Buddhism, climate activist, writer, painter, potter. I lived in ecovillages for eight…
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Rakesh 'Rootsman Rak'

Rakesh 'Rootsman Rak'

An experienced permaculture designer, teacher, forest garden specialist, Transition town initiator, yoga teacher (asanas and philosophy), homeopath for disaster relief work, and reggae DJ, Rakesh has been designing and teaching…
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Juan del Río

Juan del Río

Juan is an international facilitator of ecosocial just transition and regenerative cultures. He has worked for over 20 years designing and implementing projects and trainings on local resilience, systemic change,…
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Emilia Rekestad

Emilia Rekestad

Emilia Rekestad sees herself as a co-creator and an explorer of how sustainability in practice goes hand in hand with a sense of wonder, play, leadership and deep learning. As…
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Latest Resources

“Coming Down to Earth” – The Conflict Transformation Summit

“Coming Down to Earth” – The Conflict Transformation Summit

Coming Down to Earth: A Journey Towards Regenerative Cultures in a Time of Breakdown was a month-long online summit exploring conflict transformation, regenerative cultures, systems change, and collective resilience. Held…
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Conflict, collaboration and Collective Power with Paul KahawattePaul Kahawatte

Conflict, collaboration and Collective Power with Paul KahawattePaul Kahawatte

How can conflict become a source of collective strength instead of division? What practical steps can groups take to build collaboration and navigate conflict more effectively? These are some of…
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Designing for Health: Healthy Human Culture’s 4 Quadrant Map

Designing for Health: Healthy Human Culture’s 4 Quadrant Map

How can we recognize the signs of healthy and unhealthy group culture? What practical tools can help communities, organizations, and families create environments where everyone can thrive? These are some…
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People of Transition

Voices of Transition

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