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Learn more about Doughnut Economics through various explanations and resources we have compiled for your convenience!

Included are videos, articles, and the work of other DE communities. For both the ChiDEC members and the community, it’s important we stay educated on the specifics of Donut Economics to ensure proper alignment and representation in our work.

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What is the donut?

The green Doughnut consists of a Social Foundation ring, an Ecological Ceiling ring and in the middle represents the ecological and social safe space for all of us.

src: Wikipedia

We can measure how effectively we’re succeeding in living in the green safe space:

• The red bars extending inward towards the center of the doughnut hole represent the shortfalls, the degree to which millions/billions of people on Earth don’t have access to adequate food, water, housing, health care, etc.
• The red bars extending outward from the outside of the doughnut represent the overshoots, the degree to which we have already exceeded a safe limit for some categories of the ecosystem and environment. We’ve exceeded a safe limit for: greenhouse gases, fertilizers usage, biodiversity loss, and land conversion.

src: doughnuteconomics.org

DEAL Website Resources

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On the Doughnut Economics Action Lab DEAL website, there are many resources for using Doughnut Economics. Following is a selection that ChiDEC has found especially helpful, ranging from basic concepts to a deep dive into the how-to steps.

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About Doughnut Economics link. An introduction to the Doughnut, Doughnut Economics, how to live like a 21st century economist, and including a TED talk by Kate Raworth.

About Doughnut Economics Action Lab (DEAL) link. DEAL is part of the global movement of new economic thinking and doing. DEAL is a gathering place for the international Doughnut community. Interact with others, use the free DEAL tools (videos, slides, stories, case studies) — for your place, your project.

Unrolling the Doughnut link. The 'Doughnut Unrolled' tools help with applying Doughnut Economics to your place. The link is to the first of five 'Doughnut Unrolled' tools: 1. Introducing the four lenses. This tool has links to the other four 'Doughnut Unrolled' tools: 2. Community Portrait of Place, 3. Data Portrait of Place, 4. Exploring a topic, and 5. Dimensions of the four lenses.

Themes link. Go here to browse DEAL tools and success stories — by theme. Themes: 1. Community & Art, 2. Cities & Regions, 3. Research & Academia, 4. Schools & Education, 5. Business & Enterprise, 6. Government & Policy.

Presenting Doughnut Economics: videos and slides link. These are videos and slides to use, and adapt, when presenting Doughnut Economics concepts and practice. Some of these tools are also available in the links above. Topics: Core Concepts, Downscaling the Doughnut to Nations, Introducing the 'Doughnut Unrolled' and the four lenses, Doughnut Unrolled: Data Portrait of Place, Communities in Action, Local and Regional Governments in Action, Doughnut Design for Business.

DEAL Website Resources

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0GL611hRRm8lQ4OgAfgknlNFYLB3ZS4d&si=gOJnVdZYV_BCLc4R

DEAL Community Resources

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The DEAL Community has inspired organzations and networks to form all over the world and below are tools some more mature groups have developed.

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Regen Melbourne Interactive City Portrait

https://doughnut.regen.melbourne/

SeaDEC - Seattle City Portrait with Customizable Spreadsheet Tool

https://carissaknipe.com/seattle-donut/