Bioconnections for regenerative & circular cities
Framework of bioconnected solutions supporting urban regeneration considering Doughnut's ecological/social boundaries
Version 1.0 (14 October 2021)
Overview
This is the first version of the 'Bioconnections for a regenerative and circular built environment' framework which aims to structure possible pathways for the regeneration of the ecological and social boundaries of the Doughnut Economics (DE) and Planetary Boundaries (PB) models.
Bioconnectivity or bioconnections refer to the solutions, initiatives, interventions, or strategies that promote the reconnection between humans and nature, ensuring adequate stewardship, maintenance, and regeneration of biodiversity, enabling the provision of ecosystem services sustainably into the future.
As a first version published in the journal Urban Planning, it still has space for improvement and development of the other boundaries not addressed in the paper. Also, it is still to be developed with a complete methodology for its implementation.
Why use it?
a. It presents a nature‐based response to the PB and DE models of ecological and social boundaries from a local scale and built environment perspective;
b. It offers a bioconnections framework for the development of new urban areas or transition of existing ones under regenerative and circular lenses.
Who is it for?
Policymakers, urban planners and designers, and other built environment professionals/practitioners.
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Ezequiel Aguirre
Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
I am a Husband, Father and Economist. I am working on proyects of Early chilhood (Form Pregnancy to 4/6 years old) , Aging (older persons), Entretainment, An Education for Young People, all mixed with Digital Transformation. I really love the Doughnut Economy concepts. I have a company that also help 20 Century Business to transform to a 21st mindset and business model!!
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Nora Clinton
Cowes, England, United Kingdom
Hi, My name is Nora. I live on the Isle of Wight (UK) and am interested in making change in my local community using the Doughnut approach. I worked for 5 years in the space of circular economy and now work with policy makers at University College London in driving innovation towards the great challenges of our times (climate change, cancer etc). Looking forward to being part of this community!
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Bjørn Hauger
Tønsberg, Vestfold, Norge
Bjørn Hauger (PhD) is a sociologist. He has worked at Vestfold University College in Norway and has also worked as a consultant. He has extensive experience with the use of the strength-based action research tradition Appreciative Inquiry (AI) as an approach to work with organizational development and change processes in the public sector. Hauger has written several publications on this topic.
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Don Dwiggins
Northridge, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
I'm a retired software developer, focusing these days on sustainability issues (in the whole systems sense). I'm a former board member of the Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance, and a currently active member of the California Doughnut Economics Coalition (CalDEC).
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Sarah R. Filley
Whitehall, Michigan, United States of America
As an artist and social entrepreneur, I contribute to projects and collaborations committed to catalyzing inclusive, equitable, and strategic climate solutions for the future of regenerative cities. Incorporating Strategic Foresight and regenerative models at various scales of civic, policy, government, and community is an emerging area of praxis for a new venture, Regenerative Futurists, to engineer civic strategies for prosperity. Previous roles include Co-Founder of the internationally recognized Popuphood in Oakland, CA, a social impact firm, and Senior EDI consultant and advisor co-lead Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion strategies in transformational organizational change in Los Angeles, CA. Prosperity Forest is a 1 acre West Michigan pilot on the shore of Lake Michigan prototyping climate solutions at neighborhood scale while befriending foxes, building hugels, planting Native pollinators, and contributing to local climate initiatives.
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Ana Arribas Sebastián
Segovia, Castilla y León, Spain
I'm a Social Worker and a Master's graduate in Development and International Relations, with a specialization in Global Gender Studies. I grew up in a small town surrounded by mountains and that was (and still is) what made me aware of how important is respecting the planet that hosts us while guaranteeing the fundamental rights of all human beings. I'm still learning how to achieve both goals and I hope to learn and share experiences here that lead us toward it. Nowadays, I am working on the relationship between climate change and gender equality and actively committed to find alternatives to the current system in order to achieve sustainable development.
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Brian Dowling
Hacienda Heights, California, United States of America
I serve as Treasurer for the California Doughnut Economics Coalition (CalDEC.org).
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Léon Gross
Berlin, Deutschland
As the co-initiator of Donut Berlin, I am passionate about co-creating regenerative and redistributive cities, and bringing Berlin into the Doughnut of social and planetary boundaries. I am a polymath, I love learning across the fields of systems thinking, human development, technology management, and sustainable business, and connecting ideas in ways that create long-term value for people and the environment. My experience as a scholar, speaker, founder, author, lecturer, consultant, and community manager has taken me to 30+ countries and reinforced my commitment to collaboration across national, cultural, and geographical divides. I'm currently looking for opportunities to share, spread, co-create, co-develop, and manifest Donut Berlin, and I am always happy to connect with inspiring people, so let's chat!
