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Lisboa, Área Metropolitana de Lisboa, Portugal

Architect, curious, critic and optimistic, I’m FabLab Lisboa program coordinator, Repair Café Lisboa co-founder, Reviravolta mentor and Fábrica Cívica underdog. Worked many years at the rehabilitation department of Lisbon’s city council. Now I’m into: Creative Hubs - the power of “do it together”, Circular Economy Portugal Association, and enjoying being a fellow of Urban Arenas for Just and Sustainable cities (UE Program). I've been looking to this world in change since I subscribed to the national geographic magazine in the year 1982 so almost 40 years looking at what we are doing to our cities and planet was a drive to adhere to the Doughnut Economics Action Lab community.

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

I have always worked in culture and during the last 10 years I have focused on environmental impact, climate change relating to our sector, cities and networks. I convene the Manchester Arts Sustainability Team – MAST, an award-winning cross art form network of over 50 cultural organisations across Greater Manchester. Our network is dedicated to taking collective action to mitigate the climate and ecological crisis through enacting change and environmental responsibility across the entire cultural sector. I represent culture on the Manchester Climate Change Partnership – the board which oversees Manchester’s Climate Change Agency and city policy development. MAST has been recognised as an international good practice by the EU’s URBACT programme and we are currently working with Manchester City Council as lead partner of C-Change. Through this we are sharing this practice with five other European cities. https://urbact.eu/c-change

Blacksburg, Virginia, USA

After a successful career managing the development of computer systems for major US corporations. I am now enjoying retirement studying and thinking about society's fundamental problems: the environment, climate change, and transportation in future high-rise cities.  I am concerned that the focus on electric cars is ignoring the wasteful sprawl, ever-worsening traffic congestion, demand for more roads and bridges, and the environmental impact of building and maintaining more and more heavy infrastructure. I think a better answer to the urban transportation problem is an advanced form of cable transportation: Individual vehicles traveling on cables above the city. I believe: • People will want to use the system because it is faster, safer, and less expensive than owning and driving a car. • Lightweight vehicles will use much less electricity than electric cars. • The cables and towers will be much less expensive to build and maintain than roads and intersections. • We can use more of our cities' surface area for pedestrians, bicycles, shade trees, etc.  I have summarized my thoughts in a short YouTube video:  https://youtu.be/b-ohqAwo1zU [image.png] [ ] And have described the idea in more detail in my book: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=B086MFN2RP

Christchurch City

Kia ora everyone My name is Paul Donnelly, I live in Christchurch, New Zealand. In 2011 the city suffered a major earthquake, slowly but surely the city has been rebuilt into a vibrant and modern city. However, we are not an island we belong to a global community and with that we too have to face the many challenges that the rest of the natural and human family have to face. If we are to thrive on this planet, we are going to have to live and think differently. 

Amsterdam

I studied urban management and development with a specialization in Economics and a master's degree in Urban Management, Sustainability, and Climate Change.  I possess a holistic approach that enables me to analyze, develop, and address challenges in a unique manner. With seven years of experience in diverse fields spanning the private and public sectors, I have gained a comprehensive perspective. Throughout my career, I have worked on various topics, including sustainable mobility, socio-economic and financial assessment, risk assessment, project evaluation, research, urban planning, and sustainability from different stakeholder viewpoints. This breadth of experience equips me with a well-rounded approach to tackling challenges, problems, and projects. Two years ago, I made the decision to pursue my dream of acquiring further knowledge in the field of sustainability. This led me to choose the Netherlands as the destination for my master's studies. Embarking on this path required a considerable leap in my professional journey, and while it was not an easy decision to start anew, my dedication to contributing to the creation of a more sustainable world remains unwavering.  Upon learning about the DEAL community and the specific role it offers, I was immediately captivated by the prospect of bridging the gap between theory and practice. Recognizing the significance of collaboration with key stakeholders, including businesses, cities, academia, and citizens. I consider that it is imperative that we take actionable steps to reduce adverse impacts on the environment and cultivate awareness of the planet's limits. This awareness is crucial for informing decision-making processes on a global scale, all from a sustainability perspective.             

Lisbon, Portugal

Sofia Cordeiro is a senior technical expert at ADENE, Portuguese Energy Agency. She is currently working on the National Coordination of the Covenant of Mayors. Sofia joined ADENE in 2022 as the coordinator of Working Groups & Studies for the European Energy Network, during the year of the Presidency of ADENE 2022/2023. Previously, as a Senior Advisor to the Lisbon City Council, Sofia assisted in the definition of strategic policies for environment, water & energy efficiency, and the implementation of the first urban plan for water reuse at a national level. She was also the city's liaison with several city networks (C40, European Green Capital Network, Covenant of Mayors, ICLEI, Eurocities and Energy Cities). With a degree in Applied Plant Biology, and academic background in the areas of cell and developmental biology (1999-2008), Sofia has worked in several areas, from science communication to information technologies. She was a project manager for the Technological Plan for Education, at the Ministry of Education (2008-2011) and worked for multinational information technology companies (Critical Software & Gfi) and at a startup accelerator, the Lisbon Challenge (2013-2015). Sofia has recently concluded the curricular program of the Doctoral Program on Climate Change and Sustainable Development Policies at the University of Lisbon and NOVA University of Lisbon.

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Fostering public-private collaborations to deliver societal missions

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Seven short animations to introduce the Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist

A webinar on the built environment, circular economy and the case for doughnut economics

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Local and regional governments working with Doughnut Economics in their policies, strategies, processes and ways of thinking

Mexico City, Mexico

Vienna, Austria

The Guardian: In April 2020 the City of Amsterdam adopted the Doughnut as a strategic tool for its post-COVID-19 recovery.

The festival returns for a second year with a newly expanded timeline celebrating local action and global connection

Santacruz West, Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra, India

Business workshop facilitation | Place-based transformation | Government support | Local project work | Education

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Place-based transformation | Convening | Peer-learning | Local project work | Public speaking | Education | Research | Anyone can join

Philadelphia was one of the three pilot cities of the Thriving Cities Initiative organised by C40, Circle Economy and DEAL. As part of this, they explored the state and future of their city through a series of exploratory Doughnut Economics workshops.

Brief snapshot of the people of Donut Berlin bringing Doughnut Economics to life. What we're doing, and common threads.

Why we need to go on a journey of re-connection

Hearing from community-led initiatives in Leeds, UK and Melbourne, Australia

A case study in English and French examining how the Doughnut is being localized in two Canadian municipalities