“Economic localisation is the key to sustaining biological and cultural diversity - to sustaining life itself. The sooner we shift towards the local, the sooner we will begin healing our planet, our communities and ourselves.”
– Helena Norberg-Hodge
What is Regen Waverley?
Regen Sydney is undertaking a 12 month journey with Waverley Council to convene the inaugural ‘Thinker in Residence’ program. Our aim is to elevate the neighbourhood’s sustainability initiatives, activate the soon to be completed ‘Boot Factory’ civic innovation hub, and trial participatory activities.
The program will bring together local residents, businesses, Council and experts, to collectively steer a course towards a Waverley that prioritises social and ecological wellbeing.
Regen Waverley is bringing participants together to further downscale the Doughnut model from the city to the neighbourhood. Guided by the simple question - ‘what does good look like for Waverley?’ - the program aims to shift the collective paradigm from passive consumption towards active citizenship.
Three phases of the program
Community Portrait
Collective vision and compass for regeneration
Data Portrait
Dashboard to measure progress and identify key opportunities
Prototyping
Transition pathways, working groups and concepts for pilots
Phase 1 program plan
Aug-Nov 2024
Launch: Step Into the Doughnut
Outgrow the System: Documentary & Discussion
Workshop: Map existing regenerative initiatives in Waverley
Lunch & learn with Waverley Council staff
Transition Bondi co-hosted event; panel on degrowth
Workshop: Walkshop around Waverley; stories of place
Workshop: Draw large scale Doughnut, adapted to Waverley
Global Donut Day Festival
Community Portrait of Place showcase & celebration
Boot Factory opening
Phase 2 program plan
TBC
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