Regenerative Economy
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Module 01: Introduction1.1 Lesson-1: Interested in Regeneration?
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1.2 Lesson-2: What is Regenerative Economy?
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1.3 Lesson-3: Principles of Regenerative Economy9 Topics
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1.3.1 Principle 1: Maintain strong, cross-scale circulation of key flows, such as energy, information, resources, and money.
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1.3.2 Principle 2: Regenerative and sustained re-investment
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1.3.3 Principles 3 & 4: Maintain Trustworthy Inputs and Healthy Outputs
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1.3.4 Principle 5: Maintain a good balance between different types of organizations.
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1.3.5 Principle 6: Maintain a balanced mix of resiliency and effectiveness.
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1.3.6 Principle 7: Maintain sufficient diversity
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1.3.7 Principle 8: Encourage cooperative relationships and principles that are shared by all
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1.3.8 Principle 9: Encourage positive action and restrict speculative and overly extroverted behavior
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Principle 10: Encourage efficient, flexible, group learning
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1.3.1 Principle 1: Maintain strong, cross-scale circulation of key flows, such as energy, information, resources, and money.
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1.4 Lesson-4: Towards Regenerative Economy1 Quiz
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Module-02: Go Beyond the Circles2.1 Lesson-1: From Linear to Circular Economy
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2.2 Lesson-2: The Nested System
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2.3 Lesson-3: From Focusing on the Product to Focusing on the Process1 Quiz
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Module-03: Regenerative Economy Mindset Shifting3.1 Lesson-1: Shift Mindset to Transform the System1 Topic
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3.2 Lesson-2: Shift Mindset: “Doing” to “Being”2 Topics
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3.3 Lesson-3: Shift Mindset: “Ego” to “Soul”1 Topic|1 Quiz
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Module 04: Regenerative Economy Framework4.1 Lesson-1: Levels of Paradigm6 Topics
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4.2 Lesson-2: Understanding Levels of Paradigm as a System
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4.3 Lesson-3: Evolving a Practice of Regenerative Economics5 Topics
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4.4 Lesson-4: Quantitative Growth to Qualitative Growth2 Topics|1 Quiz
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Module 05: Collaborative Approach to Regenerative Economy5.1 Lesson-1: Ecology and Regenerative Economy 1
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5.2 Lesson-2: Economy of Human Development9 Topics
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5.3 Lesson-3: Regenerative Approach to Whole Economic Development7 Topics
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5.3.1 Risks Associated with Traditional Economic Growth
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5.3.2 A Regenerative Evolutionary Strategy to Creating Community Wealth
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5.3.3 Developing Place-Sourced Community Intelligence: A Three-Phase Strategy
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5.3.4 Phase One: Thinking Strategically
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5.3.5 Phase Two: Changing Systems
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5.3.6 Phase Three: Institutionalizing Strategic Planning Patterns and Fields
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5.3.7 The Changes
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5.3.1 Risks Associated with Traditional Economic Growth
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5.4 Lesson-4: Regenerative Culture3 Topics|1 Quiz
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Module 06: Regenerative Investment6.1 Lesson-1: The Role of Businesses2 Topics
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6.2 Lesson-2: Investing from a Regenerative Mind1 Topic
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6.3 Lesson-3: Food System Investing in a Regenerative Economy4 Topics|1 Quiz
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Conclusion
The definition of “economy” needs to be revised. We think that mechanistic and materialistic functionalism has debased and deprived the concept of economy of its life-giving intention. We suggest revisiting and revising Aristotle’s concept, which addressed the qualities and more general aims of economic activity in addition to its practical aspects. The sensible management of families, nested within and responding to a social and cultural environment, is the foundation of a successful economy, as Aristotle reminds us. The idea of the family must now take into account the entirety of Earth as a result of the space age and the expanding understanding of planetary dynamics, and prudent management must take into account the interdependence of all scales of living systems.
A significant change in how people view and think about the world is necessary for a regenerative economy. Due to this, we emphasize the importance of using a regenerative paradigm that is based on the principles of living systems as the foundation for all economic designs, choices, and activities. This suggests that in order for society to enter and then operate from a new paradigm, there is a need for an extensive and comprehensive process of education that encompasses institutions in charge of everything from administration to education to business to childrearing.
Finally, as a focus for this educational process, developing regenerative skills, not merely an equitable distribution of resources, is necessary for human and natural groups to be able to generate wealth. In particular, it necessitates destroying certainty and constructing paradigm discernment, a living systems framework, and self-determined accountability. We contend that the quickest and best method to set the stage for the transformation of economic systems is through the development of these talents. Also, it is the most democratic way to involve communities in determining their own futures economically.