A compass toward a thriving and resilient Oxfordshire, the Oxfordshire Doughnut project, final report to Oxfordshire County Council

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This report represents the first steps toward an Oxfordshire re-imagining economics to serve thriving futures - a future where the needs of all citizens are met

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2024

This report represents the first steps toward an Oxfordshire re-imagining economics to serve thriving futures – a future where the needs of all citizens are met, where we live within our ecological means, and where the wellbeing of people and future generations, both here at home and beyond our borders, are considered and actioned in decision making. Here we will share Oxfordshire’s preliminary data portrait of place – a data-informed snapshot of where we are now relative to the ‘safe and just space’ of the Doughnut – and consider how Doughnut-informed thinking and tools can play a role in shaping transformative, participatory decision making and strategic economic planning.

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Ecology

Testing the effectiveness of different ecological approaches for nature recovery to support biodiversity and the delivery of ecosystem services such as climate change mitigation and adaptation.

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Systems

Developing a novel Analysis and Decision Platform to integrate nature recovery into land-use and infrastructure planning, and exploring scenarios that can deliver local, national and international commitments to nature, climate change and sustainable development.

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Oxfordshire

With its active network of nature recovery groups, Oxfordshire presents a unique opportunity to test and showcase a portfolio of different ecosystem restoration strategies, to become a model county for nature recovery. Our work in this landscape aims to build a community of practice between the University and local practitioners, and will also form a […]