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
Gathering Journal #2: Who Is This Gathering For?
Jul 11, 2026, 3 min
Dan's entry into the Gathering Journal, exploring who are the people who might be coming together next year…
Escuchando los territorios: aprendizajes desde el rol de Hubs Link
Jul 11, 2026, 5 min
Listening to the Territories: Learnings from the Role of a Hubs Link…
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.…
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! …
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…
Artivism: RÃo 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…
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…
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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Transition Groups
Groups are active in 70 countries.
421 out of 1004 groups are recently active on this site (41.9%).
More than 14,167 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.
A few of our Trainers
Noémie Cheval
I am an international trainer since 2010. I have done lots of nice trainings and I have been certificated: Training for trainer in non formal education delivered by Salto Youth…
Bill Sharp
Bill has been active in Transition since 2008 (started with Post Carbon Institute Relocation Network in 2007). Founded Transition Centre (2009), and continues as Director, and Transition Towns State College (2010),…
Carlos Lopez Odgers
Especialista en tecnologÃas sociales UNILA – Brasil, con experiencia en proyectos de investigación aplicada en temas de turismo comunitario, conservación, patrimonio biocultural, ecomunicipios, sistema de monitoreo local de agua. Experiencia…
Michael Boyle
My training and facilitation background goes back several years to when I traveled throughout Europe to teach corporates about the beauty of Agile and the events I was conducting in…
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,…
Empowering Youth for Troubled Times
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…
Municipalities in Transition framework
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…
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…