Meet the DEAL Community

Cidra, Puerto Rico, United States of America

I am here because I believe in justice for all. When I first read Doughnut Economics which I had no idea what I was getting into but I came out with a clear picture of what a just economy could be. Currently I am a lawyer from Puerto Rico that is in the equitable housing movement. I belive that if you value equality and community than your actions and the world that you want have to reflect those values. I am a hopeful person because I believe it is a necessary ingridient but a sufficient one for change and progress. I am result driven but value oriented I try to not lose sight of why I do what I do.

San Diego, California, United States of America

I'm interested in understanding how humanity can work towards the greater good with the least impact on our environment, our ecosystem, and our planet.

London Borough of Haringey, England, United Kingdom

I use nature to coach individuals to inspire and guide individual transformation. I involve myself in projects that have a positive social impact and involve people in a natural way that encourages kindness and understanding. I aim to use my innate talents to help everyone and the planet to thrive. My decades spent in facilitating change in large organisations helps me understand how to transform this 'community' to achieve positive social change.

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

CEO and Co-founder of R3 IoT, www.r3-iot.com

Bromsgrove, England, United Kingdom

I have been an environmental activist for years, worried about how best to change the global economy, industrial civilization and our rampant consumerism to make the world abundant enough for all our needs, instead of some's greed. Doughnut Economics is the way to go.

Silver Lake Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Greetings, friends! Lawyer/business person in public media and process relational minister here. Eager to meet you!

Singapore, Singapore

Hi all! Farah from Singapore here. I’m here for the learning community. Here in Singapore, I pioneered a repair movement called Repair Kopitiam and I was part of a team that built the first maker space in Singapore. Sustainability is really intriguing to me and it has become a life pursuit! I also co-founded FiTree, a Islamic environmental group that reminds fellow Muslims to fulfil our duties of protectors of the Earth.

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

I am a hypnotherapist and mindfulness coach with 2 grown up children and 3 grown up step children

Fremont, California, United States of America

As the City of Fremont's Sustainability Manager, I serve as the City spokesperson and "go to" technical expert on sustainability issues and direct Fremont's long-term sustainability vision and climate action efforts.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Advancing systemic change through political reform and grassroots engagement.

Delhi, India

Slowest Revolutionary. Just a novice in addressing the eco-paralysis which exists in our society. An altruist who is learning about the paradigm shift from neoliberalism to Doughnutism (Social Equitable Ecological Economy). I believe knowledge from the indigenous/tribal communities is a way to mitigate the climate crisis and plug policies which would make "clean environment" a human right, it could be a start. Belonging to the largest democracy in the world, it is imperative for India to look at new alternatives and to shift to a circular economy soon, for a happier society.

New York, United States of America

I was born in the middle east but have lived in the U.S. since I was a teenager. I've worked throughout the developing world on technology policy with telco operators, internet platform companies, and governments. I did a short stint at the World Economic Forum were learned how to distinguish between a "think-tank" and "do-tank." I left the WEF wanting to "do more and talk less," and co-founded a fintech company using blockchain to disrupt investment banking. I subsequently learned what happens when a company grows faster than its available capital. I've been doing freelance consulting for the past 18 months or so, mostly research and writing for the Economist Intelligence Unit.

Sluseholmen, Copenhagen, Region Hovedstaden, Denmark

Neel is the solar strategy lead at SPACE10 - IKEA’s global research and design lab. Neel is leading research explorations and identifying opportunities for how solar energy can become a key enabler for communities with limited means to improve their everyday life at home. Neel has led product development of a localized energy trading platform (SOLshare) to enable that help to democratise clean energy in the past. He is currently designing renewable energy products and services that are not only aimed to help people with limited energy access step up in the energy ladder but also empower users in urban areas to make the energy transition by taking power into their own hands.

Italy

I am currently living in my country after 20 years in China and around the world. My expertise is about sustainability in tourism and a new model of economy.

Nairobi, Kenya

I'm excited by the Doughnut Economics concepts, change of focus (for a greener, kinder more sustainable way of living) and way of working (new pictures to help us think differently) . I’d love to be part of the DEAL process and am happy to lend my skills either in Nairobi, where I’m currently based, or in my hometown of Oxford. I create whiteboard animations and infographics to support communication and thinking, mainly in the environmental and economic development sectors. My background is in Social Anthropology (and some economics!), Agriculture and I’ve worked in agricultural research, innovation systems and project evaluation in Asia and Africa for many years.

Hillsborough, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Dr Jade Berman is the acting ClimateNI Manager and working on the Transboundary Adaptation Learning Exchange project (TalX) as a Climate Resilience Researcher. She is based at Climate NI (Northern Ireland Environment Link) working in partnership with SNIFFER Scotland and MAREI Institute University of Cork. Jade has almost ten years’ experience working in Northern Ireland previously working at Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful and Ulster Wildlife, as an honorary lecturer in Marine Policy at Queens University and sitting as a Committee Member for CNCC and JNCC advising Government Departments. Previously Jade has worked all over the world from New Zealand and Antarctica to Panama and Hawaii above and below the sea and is looking forward to getting up to speed with international climate adaptation best practice and the best ways to share with others...

Munich, Bayern, Germany

Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

I catalyze change through understanding and connection. How? By delivering engaging, informative, and interactive workshops. Topics include climate science, global climate policy solutions, and doughnut economics. 

Monaghan, Ulster, Ireland

I'm a South African who was transplanted in Ireland 8 years ago. I'm still trying to put down a proper root system and adapt to the different climate! Who turned the sun down? I have 2 young kids and worry a lot about their future. I have made a commitment to doing as much as I possibly can to raise awareness of and help implement more regenerative ways of living on our Earth. Our communities will be our lifeboats going forward and they will need to be resilient, self-sustaining and well-prepared. Community preparation and community led change is where it's at for me. Tools like the Doughnut are so valuable for illustrating where we're at and helping us strategise a way forward - the Doughnut is simple, accessible and packs a powerful punch!

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

American immigrant, now an Irish citizen. Former AMZN, now a co-founder at Caselden Consulting.

London Borough of Lambeth, England, United Kingdom

I am a paper conservator looking at the materials we use to care for art work and how we can close the loop on this system

London Borough of Islington, England, United Kingdom

London organiser for the Long Now Foundation. Cultural designer. Creating adaptable and interative places to help people and organisations make better stories. In theatres, on farms, at festivals. For dance, theatre, words, moving image, philosophy, art. Exploring potential, devising strategies, building the right team. Making work that is sustainable now and for the long-term.

Hong Kong, Central and Western, Hong Kong

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Leadership consultant, inclusion campaigner, award-winning former financial journalist (Irish Times, Sunday Times, Newstalk) with an interest in economics. Regular contributor during financial crisis on economics, business and finance for Kilkenomics, Mindfield at Electric Picnic, TV3s Tonight with Vincent Browne, RTÉ's PrimeTime, BBC, NPR & BBC