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Throughout our work so far we have explored whether the Doughnut Economics model is adaptable and appropriate to Melbourne's unique character and our particular challenges and opportunities. The analysis of our context, the research and mapping work and our community engagement process has revealed that a local version of the Doughnut can serve as a powerful new compass for our city.
The local Melbourne Doughnut was co-created based on countless hours of workshops, forums, interviews and analysis in the first half of 2021.
The original segment known as 'Networks' has been expanded into three component parts: Art and Culture, Mobility and Information.
Throughout our workshops it became clear that the precursor to reaching the social foundation was a strong and vibrant community. We have included Community and Relationships as an important description underpinning all aspects of our social foundation.
The achievement of Melbourne operating within our ecological ceiling can only be reached if we reconnect with nature. We have included Reconnecting to Nature as a critical addition describing our ecological ceiling.
We had many conversations about the need for a Melbourne Doughnut to feel dynamic, organic and alive. Hence, we have included a dynamic element entitled Healing and Reconnecting to Country and Each Other.
Our Melbourne Doughnut is organic and alive, and will continue to morph through the ongoing contributions from the Regen Melbourne community. This model has been adapted as the mission statement for Regen Melbourne: move our city into the safe and just space as defined by the Melbourne Doughnut.
