About the Lecture

Discover a novel vision of what it means for humanity to thrive in the 21st century through the Doughnut model and Doughnut Economics exploring the mindset and ways of thinking needed to get us there.

Dr. Kate Raworth, Oxford University, creator of the Doughnut, will highlight key components of the approach from a global perspective. Mike Layton, Toronto City Councilor and leading advocate in addressing climate change , will share insights in the application of this model in the Toronto region in collaboration with Dr. Raworth. Attendees will be able to add live comments to see how one of the key brainstorming tools works.

About the Speakers

Kate Raworth is an economist focused on making economics fit for the 21st century. Her book Doughnut Economics: seven ways to think like a 21st century economist is an international bestseller that has been translated into 20 languages, and was long-listed for the 2017 Financial Times & McKinsey Business Book of the Year award. She is co-founder of Doughnut Economics Action Lab, working with cities, business, communities, governments and educators to turn Doughnut Economics from a radical idea into transformative action. She teaches at Oxford University’s Environmental Change Institute and is Professor of Practice at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.

Mike Layton is City Councillor for Ward 11, University-Rosedale and has worked tirelessly to protect and improve City services that people depend on. He has been a strong voice on City Council to make Toronto a world leader in the fight against climate change. He has also championed building new affordable housing, investments in arts and culture, Indigenous reconciliation and justice, and better public transit and cycling infrastructure.

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