Meet the DEAL Community

Uganda

Christ’s Own| Climate Change Advocate & Poet| Industrial Chemist | Regreening Africa @apolloforests | Science meets Art for a Sustainable Future. Jowel Enock Nionzima is an environmental advocate, spoken word artist, and project manager from Uganda with a background in Industrial Chemistry. Passionate about creating sustainable change, Jowel is dedicated to empowering marginalized communities, particularly homeless youth, through innovative environmental projects. His latest initiative focuses on transforming plastic waste into valuable products, providing economic opportunities and educational access for homeless children. Joining the DEAL Community, Jowel aims to contribute to a regenerative economy by advancing social equity and environmental stewardship in Uganda.

Γεωπονικό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών (Agricultural University of Athens), Ιερά Οδός 75, Athina, Attica 104 47, Greece

Experienced Environment Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the environmental services industry and administration. Skilled in Waste Management and circular economy, Sustainable Development, Environmental Crime, and Protected Areas. Communication skills and experience in education.      

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Hi! I'm a climate and environmental policy specialist undertaking a PhD research on corporate sustainability at the Australian National University. I have more than 10 years of experiences on research, advisory, and program management with public and private sector organizations. My expertise lies in climate and environmental policy, carbon pricing, greenhouse gas emissions measurement, reporting, and verification, climate finance, and climate resilience across sectors. I'm keen to learn and help promote efforts to put the Doughnut Economics framework into practice! 

South Korea

Ph.D. in Public Administration, Senior Researcher at the Institute of Governmental Studies, Korea University.  My research interests include democracy, governance, civic engagement, digital transformation, and digital capital. 

Córdoba, Argentina

Germany / Netherlands

Allow me to introduce myself: I’m Ushma Issar, founder of Rypple, a "health-ing" ecosystem hub based in the Netherlands, focused on transforming healthcare through proactive health measures. Rypple's mission is to make 'health-ing' easy for all by shaping ecosystems that incentivize proactive well-being, driving a fundamental shift in how healthcare systems operate. Within our Health-ing Policy Action Lab, we are adapting the carbon tax model from the energy sector to healthcare. This innovative approach aims to create incentives that prioritize preventive measures over curative services, fostering an environment where healthcare organizations are evaluated and rewarded based on their impact on health promotion. We are collaborating with a consortium of local NGOs and a UK university to develop pilot projects that validate this model using a microsimulation framework to assess health outcomes based on fiscal policy changes. We are actively seeking funding opportunities to support our ongoing projects and advance our mission of prioritizing preventive care in healthcare systems. I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss our work in more detail and explore how we might collaborate.

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Alarmed by the over-tourism, I'm in search of a sustainable way to deal with it. All insights are very welcome.

We are the UK’s largest not-for-profit bikepacking club.  The club is based on Doughnut Economics principles. We run an annual programme of self-supported rides to test ourselves, as well as supporting various nature restoration projects around the UK. Established in 2017, our mission is to rewild over 100 hectares of land by 2050 and we are well under way towards that goal.  We'd love for you to join in here: https://www.theracingcollective.com/join.html

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

I run a boutique innovation and digital acceleration consultancy called Thrive Club.  We work with leading retail and consumer brands to design and deliver their digital future.   I'm also in the process of establishing a new startup that provides a platform for individuals to profit from their online transactions and donate that profit to their chosen 'for good' initiatives.  The concept is closely aligned to doughnut economics, recognising that consumerism comes at a price and what is taken out of the system must be put back.  

Tartu, Estonia

Feel free to contact me to collab, discuss, share, ideate, do.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain

Monastir, Tunisia

Peace Ambassador PeaceMaker  Président of MasterPeace Tunisia  International trainer in pétanque  International trainer in youth field  I work in the Tunisian ministry of youth and sports since 1989 (35 years in youth field)  I am a member in thé international MasterPeace Global organisation (www.masterpeaceglobal.org)  Président of thé organisation of youth and sports entertainment 

Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia

Menuju masa depan ebih baik saatnya harus berjalan

Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines

I am a Filipino junior economist and researcher dedicated to advancing economic literacy and diverse economic perspectives in the Philippines. My work across both public and private sectors has allowed me to contribute to significant development projects, including the Philippine Public Opinion Monitor and studies on Filipino youth aspirations, economic policy, and environmental impact. Through these experiences, I have honed my skills in project management, data collection, analysis, and stakeholder coordination. In my 1-year stint as a Research Associate at a private research and polling firm, I led the programming of digital surveys, train field researchers throughout the Philippines, and manage sampling and data quality control to ensure accurate insights. My commitment to promoting economic literacy extends beyond my professional work; I actively volunteer with organizations like Ekonsepto (Rethinking Economics Philippines) and the Young Scholars Initiative, advocating for pluralist and heterodox approaches to economics education. As an aspiring economics teacher, I am particularly interested in opportunities that bridge economics, community development, and education, where I can leverage my research skills to support projects that foster massive, inclusive and practical access to knowledge of basic economic concepts. I look forward to connecting with fellow professionals in economics, policy, and education who are dedicated to making economic concepts accessible and relevant to all.

San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain

I am very interested in learning about other economies and ways to create links with oneself, with others and with nature. Building interdependent neighborhoods where people take care of each other.

Maryland, United States

Non-profit leader working on scaling nature based, low carbon solutions to water and food security challenges while helping create circular economies. Working on nature based systems for treating "wastewater" to high standards including removing harmful contaminants like pharmaceutical so water can be re-provisioned for important uses like sustainable agriculture. Active projects in Caribbean and Pacific islands and the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Interested in #doughnut economics, #regenerative economies,  , and made from local waste streams.

St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

I'm a consultant, with over 10 years experience in analytics, insight, research and strategy backed up with 20 years experience in project management, software development, and internet systems.  I'm currently taking some time out to retrain and learn more about sustainability with a view to helping clients and companies measure and understand their sustainability footprint and how to improve it.

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

I just completed my MBA at IESE, and I am passionate about sustainability. During my MBA, I worked at IKEA doing ESG reporting, where I collaborated on setting up for CSRD compliance. I am excited to work at the intersection of compliance and building brands sustainability and strategic vision!        

Dubai

I am an IT sales expert who believes there needs to be synergy between business and technology. They both need to co-exist and enrich one another. So do human beings and earth.      

Lublin, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland

Sonipat, Haryana, India

Learner for Life. Passionate to make the world more sustainable. Interested in writing, photography and sustainability. 

Croydon, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

IT'S ALL ABOUT MONEY FOR GOOD #Socialinvestment #financialinclusion #charityfinance #socialenterprisefinance, #communityeconomicdevelopment I've been working as an independent consultant in these fields for 20 years, in Northern Ireland, England, EU and Central America. I've worked on learning and evaluation for Charity Commission England & Wales; Arts & Business NI; Barrow Cadbury Trust; Access - The Foundation for Social Investment; Local Trust; Charity Bank and Barclays.  I've also volunteered as a trustee/director with NI Community Foundation, UK Community Foundations, NatWest Social & Community Capital and a wide range of grassroots membership organisations. I've most enjoyed work when supporting local organisations to achieve their goals.