The Doughnut Economic model thus serves as a model for true sustainability, one where social and economic inequality isn’t inherently built-in. This means aiming for activities that are bound to keep the climate stable, soils fertile, or the ozone layer intact.īetween this inner ring and the doughnut’s outer crust lies the Goldielocks zone, humanity’s sweet spot where people can live fulfilling lives without overshooting the planet’s resources. Credit: Kate Raworth and Christian Guthier/The Lancet Planetary Health.ĭoughnut Economics refers to a model that meets the needs of all within the means of the planet so that we don’t overshoot Earth’s fundamental resources and offset the delicate balance of its systems. One such model is the so-called “Doughnut Economics.” The Doughnut Economy model. After all, the virus fell upon us because humans ultimately encroached on the environment, spilling over a viral reservoir just like you would stir a hornet’s nest - it was bound to happen eventually and it was as nasty as (at least some scientists) expected.īut at least some cities across the world have wised up to the limitations and flaws of unbridled economic development and are looking to a new economic model to help them not only recover from the pandemic but also do so in a way that reduces the risk of another such event happening again in the future. The pandemic with all its suffering and shuttering has exposed vulnerabilities in our deeply entrenched economic and social system.
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