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Making the concepts of Doughnut Economics available in many different languages is a priority for DEAL. So far, with the help of the community, we have released the Doughnut and Embedded Economy diagrams in over 25 languages. The Creating City Portraits methodology and City Portrait Canvas for Workshops tool are also available in several languages, and the animated introductions to the Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st Century Economist have subtitles in more than 30 languages. All the Doughnut Economics foundational tools for Schools & Education (Preparing to Teach, Hello Doughnut and Dimensions of the Doughnut) have been translated into Spanish. We are still investigating the best way of supporting multiple languages on this website, as well as a process to better facilitate community-contributed translations. In the meantime, if you are interested in providing translations (thank you!), the 'Doughnut Diagrams in 25+ languages' tool includes templates and instructions, but we do recommend that you are familiar with vector graphics software to make use of these. Once we have a process for community translations we'll share the news via our newsletter. If you have translated a Doughnut diagram, or want to register your interest in future translating, please get in touch via the DEAL Contact Form (select the 'Translations' category).   Several modern Internet browsers also have translation features built in, or added via extensions, that can automatically machine translate the content of our web pages, which you may find useful. For examples see Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.

Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Seattle, Washington, United States

Place-based transformation | Anyone can join | Peer-learning | Local project work | Education

Izmir Municipality prepared a five-year strategy plan (2025-2029) that is based on the tools and ideas offered by the Doughnut Economics.  The Doughnut model (called  "Gevrek" Model as a local circular bread, typically encrusted with sesame seeds). Izmir "Gevrek" Model aims to build ‘a thriving, regenerative and inclusive Izmir in line with global (social and ecological) goals. Izmir Municipality's Strategic Plan for the period 2025-2029 is designed to explore what it means to thrive in the "Gevrek", to draw a new portrait of the city that keeps in view Izmir's location, context, culture and global characteristics, and to take action to initiate a major transformation in all sectors in conformity with the objectives of the model.  The methodology to be followed in the design and implementation of the Izmir Gevrek Model is grouped under four headings: 1. Creating Izmir Gevrek Database for Thriving Izmir 2. Designating of Izmir City Portrait through Participatory Methods 3. Aligning the "Gevrek" Model with Business World 4. Organizing Education Program and Promotion Activities for the Dissemination and Adoption of the Model

Motivational video to implement Creating City Portrait Methodology

Bottom up practical steps taken to form a community action group and alliances to Downscale DE in a town

Our first steps as a network for change

ACT as a Doughnut is our quest to find a innovative answer to youngsters’ lack of engagement in taking action

Amsterdam, Bad Nauheim, Brussels, Cornwall, Glasgow, Grenoble, Ipoh, Nanaimo, Tomelilla, Valence Romans (from GDD 2024)

Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom

Introducing a few of the exciting developments that we have planned for the coming year.

Using appreciative inquiry and design thinking to design our collective desired future in Norway

Field notes from the recent 'test drive' of the new 'Place-based Doughnut Design for Business' tool

In 14 Brazilian cities, over 1,200 people came together to celebrate GDD 2024 through community events

Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom

The Brussels Region embraces the Donut for a participatory-led approach to accelerating the region's economic transition

Celebrating one year of turning Doughnut Economics from a radical idea into transformative action.

Nanaimo City’s Council passed a motion to “adopt the Doughnut Economic Model as a cohesive vision for all City initiatives and planning processes”, creating a City Portrait that was blended with their REIMAGINE NANAIMO visioning process. The city has since been using the Doughnut as a unifying framework across the Council, gradually bringing it into a number of policies and strategies - from land use planning, to procurement, to investment.

Portland 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, and they developed a Portland City Portrait. 

Renegade Neighbourhood Economists from across the UK & beyond assembled in Ladywood to launch 12 peer learning journeys.

Research studying the practical application of Doughnut Economics in 50 local governments