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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Colleen Cummings
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Odin Roll-Hansen
Norway, Asker, Brønnøya, Bregneveien
I have listened to some podcast about doughnut economics and found it interesting. I am a carpenter and would like to build environmentally friendly buildings.
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Walled Ashwah
egypt
Eng / Walled hassan AL ashwah Egyptian national, 45 years old, environmental researcher at the Egyptian Ministry of Environment since 2005 Author of sustainable development between theory and practice book in Arabic language was puplished at 2017 He participated in many international and local conferences such as the International Conference on Ecotourism, the Medical Waste Conference at Mansoura University, the World Conference on Sustainable Development in India, the Conference on Sustainable Management of Plastic Waste in India, the Gender Equality Conference sponsored by the Rural Development Authority, Dedan University in India, and the New Republic Youth Forum and Climate 2022 He also held many seminars in cooperation with Mansoura University, Al-Azhar, schools and companies such as GASCO, the Arab Contractors, the UNESCO Club, the International Organization for the Protection of Wildlife (CITES), the United Nations Office in Cairo, the Arab Federation for Sustainable Development and the Environment, the Agricultural Professions Syndicate and civil society organizations. He obtained many accredited certificates from international and local bodies, such as a certified trainer from the International Federation of Sustainable Development Experts in England, and one of the five best ambassadors for sustainable development from King Hussein University in Malaysia, and the environment and climate ambassador from GECCI in Nigeria for two years 2022 to 2024 and the best teacher An environmentalist from the ETC Center in Sweden, and one of the most influential figures in 2020 from the Al-Ahram International Center, a sustainability specialist and writer of the scientific material for the play The Tale of a Planet He also received the medal of an initiative researcher from the platform of scientists, researchers and experts, and a member of the International Federation for Sustainable Development, and a member of the platform of scientists, researchers and experts and the Sustainable Development Network in Malaysia
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Jane Higgins
Christchurch City, Aotearoa New Zealand
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Tom Owen-Smith
Lambeth, London Borough of Lambeth, England, United Kingdom
Doughnut Economics is an inspirational text, and I am keen to be part of building it out to change our economy and society. I am the Sustainability lead at SUMS Consulting – we are a not-for-profit membership organisation providing consultancy services to the university sector, mostly in the UK. One aim is to make universities run sustainably and in harmony with their place. Universities are also at the centre of knowledge production and can make big contributions to the paradigm shift through their research, education and ability to bring people together. I hope to learn from this community and share ideas for change – both for my work and for living my own life.
