How we built the Amsterdam Doughnut Coalition
For all the do-ers, creators and change makers that want to create a doughnut coalition in their city
The Amsterdam Approach of Building a Doughnut Coalition in 7 steps
OVERVIEW
Together with about 30+ donut-fans, we built the Amsterdam Doughnut Coalition, a network of about 300 people and 40 organisations that together want to turn the region of Amsterdam into a doughnut-proof region. In this 'guide' you can find out more about our approach and journey on building this coalition in Amsterdam and maybe it helps you to set up your own in your own local context! Reach out to us if you have any questions, we are happy to chat with you
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This journey wouldn't have been possible without the bi-weekly meetings with our core team and the kwartiermaker Ruurd Priester
LINKS
If you don't want to download the guide but have a look online, you can do that via this link.
You can check out our online platform here: https://amsterdamdonutcoalitie.nl/ (it's still a beta version, hello web designers!)
ENJOY THE RIDE :-)
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Shaktari Belew
Ashland, Oregon, United States of America
I am a life-long learner. From a early background in computer systems, which gave me a whole-systems lens through which to approach the rest of my life, I've been an educator, author, artist, Transition movement trainer/contributor (since 2008), Permaculture instructor/designer, group facilitator, complementary currency designer, researcher, parent, grandparent. I love seeing through multiple lenses and points-of-view. I guess you could say I am a Whole-Systems, Biomimicry, "DANCING ON MY LEARNING EDGES" explorer ... contributing, connecting, and loving, with joy.
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Yeu Wen Mak
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
A self-motivated big picture problem solver, always navigating between the tensions of facilitating the emergence of collective intention from diverse needs of community and efficiently managing the messiness arising from transformative changes in participatory manner.
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Ryan Wilcox
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
University student - studying Politics & Economics.
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Irving Knus
Aarhus, Danmark
Everyone is talking about the climate – even the politicians (especially them) – BUT what are they doing? And what are we all doing you - and me? That is the question right now! Many of us feel that too little is being done in the area of climate changes. The world is chaotic. There are wars and energy crisis's. Social inequality is growing globally. And at the same time, climate changes are becoming clearer to everyone. Heat waves, droughts and storms ravage the continents. What do we stand for? Something must be done! We have chosen to fight for the climate and against inequality at the same time. Kate Raworth has addressed this double sided fight so brilliant in her book 'Doughnut Economics' . This is why we call ourselves the Donut group, because we are inspired by her book 'Doughnut economics'. We have a website aarhusdoughnut.dk We come from different groups: ActionAid Denmark -the Central City Council - Seniors without Borders - The Donut group in Mejlgade 53 - . Our vision and mission is that the City of Aarhus becomes a Donut city like Amsterdam and, not least, acts accordingly. We participate in the debates about urban development in Aarhus, both physical, environmental and social development. The Donut group in Aarhus has existed since 2019. We hold meetings with city council politicians, with the Copenhagen Donut and other climate groups in Aarhus. In September 2021 we organized a digital and physical conference with presentations by Kate Raworth, Rob Shorter from DEAL and Deputy Mayor of Amsterdam Marieke Van Doorninck. To discuss the possibilities for Aarhus as a Donut city, a panel consisting of politicians nominated for the municipal elections 2021 were invited. Approx. 100 people attended physically and approx. 50 participated digitally. In November 2022 we organized a Doughnut Conference this time in the City Hall with representatives from the political parties in the City Council, Rob Shorter and representatives from the local businesses. Again approx. 100 people attended the Conference and the workshops we had arranged. We are an open group where all aspects of the climate crisis can be discussed and we consider ourselves a forum where there is room to reverse current developments - and initiatives.
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Gareth Ludkin
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Join coordinator of Cardiff Friends of the Earth and Divest Parliament campaigner. I've been continually inspired by the vision of the Doughnut economic theory and would like to see it implemented in the Cardiff Capital Region and beyond.
