What is the ‘Cambridge Doughnut’?
The Cambridge Doughnut is a tool for transformative action in Greater Cambridge, inspired by the work of British Economist, Kate Raworth.
The Cambridge Doughnut envisions a socially just world in which the essentials of life, like access to nutritious food and decent housing, are afforded to all. The Doughnut’s social foundation (the centre of the doughnut) sets out the minimum standard of living to which we all have a claim. The Doughnut’s ecological ceiling comprises nine planetary boundaries within which we must live to preserve a stable climate, fertile soils, healthy oceans, a protective ozone layer, ample freshwater and abundant biodiversity on Earth (see image below).
Between the social foundation and the ecological ceiling lies a doughnut-shaped space in which it is possible to meet the needs of all people within the means of the living planet – an ecologically safe and socially just space in which humanity can thrive.” – Kate Raworth
Once completed, the doughnut will provide a dashboard of indicators by which to measure the health of our local economy (see examples of national dashboards below). The Cambridge Doughnut will show where the city is operating within safe ecological and social limits, and where it is underperforming. The doughnut portrait will not itself provide solutions but is a mechanism to guide decision making for key players in the city to help them identify effective approaches and priorities.
How will the doughnut create change in Greater Cambridge?
The Cambridge City Council is leading the way by agreeing to use the doughnut to evaluate council policies and strategies. We invite businesses, universities, and other organisations to do the same.
As an open data initiative, the doughnut will be made into an online, interactive dashboard, accessible by all. We hope this resource will empower individuals with the knowledge they need to transform Greater Cambridge as employees, business owners, volunteers, students, educators, voters, activists, consumers and other agents of change.
Who will create the doughnut?
All of us, together!
The voluntary Cambridge Doughnut Community Action Group (CamDEAG) and our partners will host online Hackathons, open to all members of the public, to (1) collect performance indicators and data, and (2) program the ‘digital doughnut’.
Separate story-telling and target-setting events will initially be open to residents of a single ward, as a trial, and will eventually open up to all who live, study or work in Cambridge.
Is this just research, or will this really help Cambridge?
The Doughnut is more than a dashboard of performance indicators. It will also contain:
- Stories that provide depth and texture to our understanding of local challenges and opportunities for flourishing;
- A list of local initiatives, policies, social enterprises, and movements that are creating or have created transformative change in one or more areas of the doughnut;
- Short-term targets to hold key institutions accountable.
There are a lot of initiatives in this area, how is this different?
Yes, there are a lot of people and organisations doing good things in Cambridge. Our aim is not to repeat but to help pull together. In partnership with all key organisations and the voice of residents, we want to build the Doughnut so we can set our priorities and measure our progress so far. Then we can look to solutions.
How can my organisation, community group, school or business get involved?
We are keen to partner with organisations with similar values that are also seeking to address the issues of economic inequality, social justice, climate change and environmental degradation. You can support the initiative in a number of ways, e.g. through data sharing, funding, feeding back on our project plans, and sharing our initiative with your members.
If you would like to join us in helping to build the doughnut, or simply stay informed of its progress, please register your interest on the Join Us page.
How can I, as an individual, get involved?
- Join the voluntary community action group and help us plan and deliver this exciting initiative!
- Join one of our upcoming events.
- Encourage your organisation to get involved.
- If you would like to contribute stories, targets, or initiatives to the doughnut, please register your interest on the Join Us page, so we can notify you when the ‘Digital Doughnut’ is open for public input.
How is this initiative being funded?
- Cambridge City Council has committed council officer support.
- The community action group is currently seeking grant funding. Please contact us with grant suggestions at firstname.lastname@example.org.
My life is already very busy, how can I fit it in?
We recognise that people live busy lives. You can choose how much or how little to become involved. You will be in control and can decide how you can contribute as things change. You will be kept informed and every action, however big or small, helps build the Doughnut.
"Cambridge Donut" ni nini? Cambridge Donut ni chombo cha hatua ya mabadiliko katika Greater Cambridge, iliyoongozwa na kazi ya Mtaalamu wa Uchumi wa Uingereza, Kate Raworth. "Kikombe cha ""Cambridge Donut"" kinawawekea watu wa ulimwengu wa haki ya kijamii, ambapo mahitaji ya msingi ya maisha, kama vile chakula chenye lishe na makazi ya heshima, yanapatikana kwa wote." Msingi wa kijamii wa Donut (kati ya donut) huweka kiwango cha chini cha maisha ambacho sisi sote tuna haki ya. "Mkono wa mazingira wa Donut unajumuisha mipaka tisa ya sayari ambayo lazima tuishi ndani ili kuhifadhi hali ya hewa thabiti, udongo wenye rutuba, bahari zenye afya, safu ya kinga ya ozoni, maji safi mengi na utofauti wa kibiolojia kwenye Dunia. """ Kati ya msingi wa kijamii na dari ya ikolojia kuna nafasi ya umbo la donut ambayo inawezekana kukidhi mahitaji ya watu wote ndani ya njia za sayari hai - nafasi salama ya ikolojia na ya kijamii ambayo ubinadamu unaweza kusitawi. - Kate Raworth Mara baada ya kukamilika, donut itatoa dashibodi ya viashiria ambavyo kupima afya ya uchumi wetu wa ndani (tazama mifano ya dashibodi ya kitaifa hapa chini). Cambridge Donut itaonyesha ambapo mji unafanya kazi ndani ya mipaka salama ya ikolojia na kijamii, na ambapo unafanya kazi chini. Picha ya donut yenyewe haitoweza kutoa suluhisho, lakini ni utaratibu wa kuongoza maamuzi kwa wachezaji muhimu katika mji ili kuwasaidia kutambua mbinu na vipaumbele vya ufanisi. Donati hiyo itasababishaje badiliko katika Greater Cambridge? Halmashauri ya Jiji la Cambridge inaongoza njia kwa kukubali kutumia donut kutathmini sera na mikakati ya baraza. Tunawaalika wafanyabiashara, vyuo vikuu, na mashirika mengine kufanya vivyo hivyo. Kama mpango wa data ya wazi, donut itafanywa kuwa mtandaoni, dashibodi ya maingiliano, inayopatikana na wote. Tunatumaini rasilimali hii itawapa watu binafsi maarifa wanayohitaji kubadilisha Greater Cambridge kama wafanyikazi, wamiliki wa biashara, wajitoleaji, wanafunzi, walimu, wapiga kura, wanaharakati, watumiaji na wawakilishi wengine wa mabadiliko. Ni nani atakayetengeneza donati hiyo? Sote pamoja! Kikundi cha kujitolea cha Jumuiya ya Cambridge Donut (CamDEAG) na washirika wetu watakaribisha Hackathons mtandaoni, wazi kwa wanachama wote wa umma, (1) kukusanya viashiria vya utendaji na data, na (2) programu ya "donut ya dijiti". Maonyesho ya kuelezea hadithi na kuweka malengo yatakuwa wazi kwa wakazi wa wadi moja, kama jaribio, na hatimaye itafunguliwa kwa wote wanaoishi, kusoma au kufanya kazi huko Cambridge. Je, hii ni utafiti tu, au hii kweli kusaidia Cambridge? The Donut ni zaidi ya dashibodi ya viashiria vya utendaji. "Hii pia itakuwa na: ""Hadithi ambazo hutoa kina na muundo kwa uelewa wetu wa changamoto za ndani na fursa za kusitawi; orodha ya mipango ya ndani, sera, biashara za kijamii, na harakati ambazo zinaunda au zimeunda mabadiliko ya mabadiliko katika eneo moja au zaidi ya donut; malengo ya muda mfupi ya kuwajibisha taasisi muhimu.""" Kuna mipango mingi katika eneo hili, hii ni tofautije? Kuna watu wengi na mashirika yanayofanya mambo mazuri huko Cambridge. Lengo letu si kurudia bali kusaidia kuunganisha. Kwa kushirikiana na mashirika yote muhimu na sauti ya wakazi, tunataka kujenga Donut ili tuweze kuweka vipaumbele vyetu na kupima maendeleo yetu hadi sasa. Kisha twaweza kutafuta suluhisho. Jinsi gani shirika langu, kikundi cha jamii, shule au biashara inaweza kushiriki? Tunataka kushirikiana na mashirika yenye maadili sawa ambayo pia yanatafuta kushughulikia masuala ya usawa wa kiuchumi, haki ya kijamii, mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa na uharibifu wa mazingira. Unaweza kuunga mkono mpango huu kwa njia kadhaa, kwa mfano: Kuchanganya data, kutoa fedha, kutoa maoni juu ya mipango yetu ya mradi, na kushiriki mpango wetu na wanachama wako. Ikiwa unataka kushiriki katika kuunda donati au kuwasiliana nasi, tafadhali andika juu ya ukurasa wa Kujiunga. Mimi binafsi nawezaje kuhusika? -Jiunge na kikundi cha kujitolea cha hatua ya jamii na utusaidie kupanga na kutoa mpango huu wa kuvutia! -Jiunge na moja ya matukio yetu yanayokuja. - Kuhamasisha shirika lako kushiriki. - Kama ungependa kuchangia hadithi, malengo, au mipango ya donut, tafadhali kusajili maslahi yako juu ya Kujiunga na sisi ukurasa, hivyo tunaweza kukujulisha wakati <unk>Digital Donut<unk> ni wazi kwa ajili ya pembejeo ya umma. Mpango huu unagharimiwaje? - Halmashauri ya Jiji la Cambridge imeahidi msaada wa afisa wa baraza. - Kikundi cha hatua ya jamii kwa sasa ni kutafuta ruzuku ya fedha. Tafadhali wasiliana nasi kwa mapendekezo ya ruzuku kwenye jina la kwanza. jina la mwisho@example.org. Maisha yangu tayari ni magumu sana, ninawezaje kuifananisha? Tunajua kwamba watu wana maisha yenye shughuli nyingi. Unaweza kuchagua ni kiasi gani au ni kidogo kiasi gani cha kuhusika. Utakuwa na udhibiti na unaweza kuamua jinsi unavyoweza kuchangia wakati mambo yanabadilika. Utakaribishwa na kila hatua, iwe kubwa au ndogo, inasaidia kujenga Donut.