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The Institute for Sustainability and ������ý Climate Commission ran a participatory workshop at the ������ý, in partnership with Zero Carbon Guildford. The theme of the workshop was the transformation of ������ý as a thriving county which operates to promote the wellbeing of all people within planetary boundaries.

Marisa Heath, the Conservative Councillor from ������ý County Council, and Professor Amelia Hadfield and Professor Theofanis Exadaktylos from the ������ý joined the workshop to open the event and emphasise the significance of collaboration in creating change.

Stepping into the Doughnut

Ahead of the participatory activity and discussion, the concepts of Doughnut Economics and the Four Lenses approach were introduced by Ben McCallan and Professor Angela Druckman. Questions around increasing resilience in the face of climate change was asked to the participants to provoke thoughts ahead of the discussion. 

“Can we redesign towns in ������ý to regulate temperature better?” 

“Can we use nature to prevent flash flooding?” 

“Can we create more places in ������ý that cleanse the air?”

To answer the question “How can ������ý be a thriving place, which is home to thriving people, while respecting the wellbeing of all people and the health of the whole planet?”, participants shared ideas based on the framework developed by Doughnut Economics Action Lab. Through the Step into the Doughnut and Four Lenses activities, participants identified challenges and brainstormed solutions for the sustainable transformation of ������ý. Discussions included government initiatives, business opportunities, and community engagements to make ������ý a truly sustainable place. 

Sustainable Development Goals

This workshop was aligned with SDG3, SDG13, and SDG17. The topic of the workshop aligned with SDG3 (good health and wellbeing), as the main activity of the workshop was to brainstorm ideas to transform ������ý into a thriving place which ensures the wellbeing of its people and the planet. SDG13 (climate action) served as the core basis of the workshop, as the discussions were around overcoming the barriers and encouraging actions to mitigate the impacts of climate change in ������ý. Finally, the workshop also aligned with SDG17 (partnerships for the goals) as the workshop itself was a perfect example of like-minded individuals coming together and working towards a shared goal and vision. 

The workshop was a part of the project series “What’s Stopping Us Stopping Climate Change”. Stay tuned to ������ý Climate Commission and the Institute for future events.

Contributors

• Nathalie Hinds, Institute for Sustainability, ������ý
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• Haeyoung Eun, Institute for Sustainability, ������ý
• Pina Stamp, Institute for Sustainability, ������ý
• Professor Angela Druckman, ������ý
• Professor Amelia Hadfield, ������ý
• Professor Theofanis Exadaktylos, ������ý
• Dr Elena Dawkins, ������ý
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• Jacquetta Fewster, ������ý Climate Commission
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• Cat Halter, ������ý County Council
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• Andy Wright, Incredible Edible Spelthorne, Talking Tree in Staines.