Peer-learning event: Designing policies for a regenerative economy

You are warmly invited to join our policy peer-learning series — a space to connect with like-minded practitioners to explore together how we can transform our economic systems to help people and the planet thrive together. 

Time: September 8th, 9:00–10:00 a.m. (Honolulu time) / 8:00–9:00 p.m. (London time)

Event overview

Hawaiʻi is actively working to transition to a climate resilient and regenerative economic model — integrating Native Hawaiian values and practices focused on care for the land and sea with sustainability policies to restore ecological health on which all life depends. Government actions already underway include strengthening Extended Producer Responsibilities, a taxation on tourism to fund ecological projects, and a growing commitment to restoring ancestral models of regenerative resource management that support ecological health. Yet this transition also brings real challenges, alongside emerging innovations in policy and planning. In this session, we will learn from Hawai’i’s experiences and explore together how its journey might inspire others charting a path toward a more regenerative economy.

The session is co-hosted by Udi Mandel, Climate Action Program Manager with the State of Hawai’i’s Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission and Sea Grant College at the University of Hawaiʻi, and Xiaoting Hou-Jones, Government & Policy Lead at DEAL.

Co-host Bio

Over the last 20 years, Udi has been active in ethnographic and participatory action research, writing and filmmaking on issues of societal, ecological, and epistemic justice and regenerative practices that can bring human and ecological flourishing. Udi has taught anthropology, communication, and sustainability in universities in the UK, US, Brazil and Costa Rica, and collaborated with groups in Europe, the Pacific, Asia, North America, and Latin America. He co-founded the Enlivened Cooperative and the Ecoversities Alliance which, like the work he is passionate about, brings together multiple knowledge systems and practices (from Indigenous and grass roots groups, scientific disciplines, art, and design) towards collaboration and co-learning for hopeful futures.

How to register

Register via the Zoom link. Once registered, you'll receive a confirmation email with a calendar link so you can save the date.

Please note that this session will not be recorded, nor will any A.I. notetaking tools be used, in order to preserve a space conducive to candid reflection and genuine connection.

To help things start smoothly and leave room for everyone to say hello, we'd love for you to join a few minutes early. Once you register, you'll notice the invite is set 10 minutes before the advertised start time to accommodate that extra bit of time to connect. 

How to become a co-host 

These peer-learning sessions are designed to connect those curious about how Doughnut Economics and Wellbeing Economy can shape government policies and governance systems. They draw inspirations from and help enrich our Doughnut Economics for Policymakers' guide and Wellbeing Economy Policy Design Course. 

If you have a topic or question related to governments and policies that you wish to discuss with the broader DEAL and WEALL community, please get in touch via this google form. 

Thank you for your interests and participation!