Meet the DEAL Community

New York, New York, United States

Currently working as an independent writer and researcher for my Substack newsletter Arcology 2.0: Toward a New Urban Systems Science --  Arcology 2.0 helps you to understand why our cities are thermodynamically broken -- and what the post-carbon/post-growth city must look like to survive the Great Simplification.  I'm a consilient thinker integrating the concepts of planetary ecological boundaries, biophysical systems, regenerative economics and urban human habitat,Calling on all urbanists, ecological economists, sustainability educators, degrowth thinkers, architects, city planners, and intellectually curious generalists who feel the urgency of civilizational transition. 

London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, living in Vancouver, Canada, and a Current Graduate Student at UCL studying Economics, Education, and Development. Interested in rethinking modern models, integrating decolonial perspectives, and placing emphasis on context and local place-based learning. 

Bangladesh

Kazi Shahnoor Ashraf is emerging as a leading voice in regenerative and sustainable design in Bangladesh, working at the intersection of permaculture, bioregioning, climate-resilient development, regenerative economics, and eco-social living systems. His work focuses on developing integrated human–nature solutions that enhance community resilience and restore ecosystems in climate-vulnerable landscapes. Kazi holds an MS in Environmental Science, an MSc in Climate Change and Development, alongside an MA in Design for Sustainability and Regeneration. He has completed advanced international Courses through Gaia Education (UK) and holds a Diploma in Permaculture Design Science from the Sustainable Agriculture Institute and Rak Tamachat Permaculture in Thailand. He also practices systems thinking, applying it to design socially viable, ecologically regenerative, and economically resilient initiatives. On 22 December 2025, he launched a new three-phase permaculture training programme aimed at equipping Bangladeshi youth with practical knowledge and skills in sustainable and regenerative living systems. He is the founder and lead designer of the Lama Ecovillage initiative, envisioned as a replicable eco-social living model that integrates permaculture zoning, water harvesting, food forests, Indigenous land stewardship, and participatory governance. The initiative serves as a living laboratory for place-based regenerative solutions. Kazi is a Founding Member of ICCES. Through research, training, curriculum development, and public education, he continues to advocate a shift from extractive development models toward regenerative, community-centred approaches aligned with ecological restoration and social well-being.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

I am a Professor of Population & Public Health at the University of Calgary, Canada. I am eager to connect with and learn from others working towards economic systems change that will support social justice within planetary boundaries. 

Eugene, Oregon, United States

I'm an ecological economist and assistant professor at University of Oregon. 

Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Looking to deepen my understanding of doughnut economics and to immerse myself in hope. That seems far more appealing to me than laying down and accepting we have already lost. 

Bangalore Corporation Industrial Estate, Mahadevapura, Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka, India

A Learning & Development Professional with over three decades of work in helping people grow in corporates and communities. 

Visby, Gotland, Sweden

I am a former Agile Coach turned Regenerative Coach Working with Doughnut economics with municipalities in Sweden And the Regenerative Business DNA (Laura Storm) with organisations

Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine, France

After 30 years in the automotive industry, from now on I want to help organizations adopt holacracy and the doughnut economy.

San Francisco, California, United States

Hi, I am new to doughnut economics. I love environmental issues and social justice.

Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

Experienced sustainability project manager driving impact through large-scale corporate sustainability programs and non-profit initiatives.  My expertise lies at the intersection of sustainability, operations, and people. I have a proven track record in project and operations management, reporting excellence, and stakeholder engagement, consistently delivering measurable results on KPIs, and global initiatives. I am valued for my resourcefulness, effectiveness, and problem-solving in enabling both global strategies and local market success. With a strong academic foundation in Sustainability Management, Business, and Political Science, and fluency in three languages (English, Spanish, and Catalan), I bring a unique mix of relationship building, execution skills, and cross-cultural collaboration. Passionate about advancing sustainability in organizations and in society, I strive to transform commitments into measurable impact and long-term value. I am currently contributing to the award-winning Amplify Impact program, HP’s sustainability program for channel partners, supporting over 4,700 businesses across 48 countries on their sustainability journey, with an average improvement on their sustainability score from 22% to 48%. I lead digitalization and partner enablement initiatives while advancing sustainability consultancy, new technologies implementation, and innovative tracking and reporting tools. Highly committed to climate and sustainable advocacy. I am a member of the Youth Advisory Group for the Ecosocial Transition for the Government of Catalonia, which works towards advancing sustainable public policies in Catalonia. And I serve on the board of Oikia as treasurer, a catalyst for sustainable societal and political transformation.

Lyon, Rhône, France

Developing and leading innovative sustainable business models and ecological programs based on risk and system analysis, helping society transition to 100% regenerative economy | English, French, Spanish, German

Genève, Geneva, Switzerland

I have been interested in the grand challenges for a long time, and the concept of donut economy finally validated my aversion to consumerism and how my research can have an overarching framework of the principles of planetary boundaries as a guiding North Star. 

Norman, Oklahoma, United States

I became frustrated with micro-level work in addressing youth homelessness locally a decade ago and began a long journey to find answers to addressing it instead on a macro-level. Now, here we are. I’m in my last semesters as a Social Work student, and will be applying for a Master’s in the field this year to work on what we’re all talking about here. 

Mulungwishi, Kambove, Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Poor peasant, struggling against the hunger and poverty 

 I am a member of Doughnut Economics Network Norway 

Málaga

I am a marketing graduate driven by the belief that we must reimagine economics to create a more just and equitable world.

Mexico City, Mexico

Sustainability and international development professional with +6 years of experience in project management, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge sharing across Latin America and Africa. I have worked on projects at the intersection of climate change, food systems, and biodiversity conservation, supporting the scaling of agri-food innovations and producing policy-oriented outputs such as briefs, reports, and recommendations.  I'm currently part of Coalición Tricolor, representing the Dought Economics Mexico chapter. 

Uganda

Humanity Horizons is an indigenous, youth-centered Community-Based Organization (CBO) registered in Uganda in August 2024 (No. 80034487117857). We emerged from the dual crises of post-conflict trauma and climate vulnerability, committed to transforming adversity into agency. With 64% youth unemployment, 32% mental health challenges, and alarming rates of HIV/AIDS and maternal mortality among girls (UNFPA, 2021), Uganda’s next generation faces systemic barriers to opportunity. We respond with purpose, Humanity Horizons equips secondary school students with climate literacy, entrepreneurial mindsets, and inclusive leadership skills positioning them as agents of change. Our programs are anchored in evidence-based, community-driven approaches that address critical issues such as deforestation, waste management, and food insecurity. Through strategic partnerships with schools, communities, and government stakeholders, we co-create scalable, sustainable solutions aligned with the SDGs, Uganda’s Vision 2040, and the African Union’s Agenda 2063. Our flagship Annual Student Climate Summit amplifies youth voices, fosters innovation, and transforms classrooms into hubs of resilience and social enterprise. We invest in dignity, agency, and systems change—ensuring that young people are not just beneficiaries, but co-architects of a just, green, and inclusive future.

Stockholm, Sweden

I sometimes say that I'm not an urban planner interested in sustainability but rather a sustainability nerd who chose urban planning as field of work in order to get as far as possible towards sustainability.  I learned about the doughnut when studying in London in 2015, tried to use it as framework in various urban planning projects in Sweden the years following that. Now trying again, love to see that the community has grown so much!  Hoping to learn to internalise the 7 ways in what I do. I might contribute with knowledge and know-how of urban planning, project management and workshop facilitation. 

Madrid, Spain

Senior Sustainability Solution Architect | Driving Regenerative Business Models & Circular Innovation | Expert in Water Treatment, Energy Efficiency & Chemical Processes Committed to guiding organizations in their transformation toward regenerative and resilient business models that operate within planetary boundaries. 🌱 I specialize in designing and implementing sustainability strategies that go beyond emissions reduction, focusing on circularity, nature restoration, and long-term value creation. My work blends deep technical expertise in chemical process engineering with a systems-thinking approach to help clients rethink their products and operations, restore ecosystems, and build future-proof solutions. 🔄🌿 With hands-on experience in energy efficiency, water treatment, and circularity, I collaborate across teams to deliver practical solutions that align business performance with planetary boundaries. 🌍

Ploemel, Morbihan, France

I am a writer and an artist of musicals. I wrote several musicals about the transition of our development way. And I am also a sailor man. With my wife France, we have created "The New Odyssey, the route to a livable earth", a maritime and cultural expedition from the Golf of Morbihan to Helsinki and back. We will sail from the 1st of april to the 31st of october 2026. And we will stop in 75 stopovers. In 20 stopovers, we will play an interactive show to promote in a way the Doughnut Economy with the story of "The New Odyssey" : this is The New Odyssey Event. You will find informations on our website : www.lanouvelleodyssee.com in every language. Being members of the DEAL community will help us to meet european people ad to see how they deal with the Doughnut Economy around Europe.

Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

I'm Geovana, but you can call me Geo. Gratuating in Economics, I'm curious about the future of Economics and how I can be an active part of it. 

München, Bavaria, Germany

Interested in Political Ecology, Ecological Economics, Degrowth, Steady State, Doughnut Economics, Community Supported Agriculture etc. literature, movements and initiatives