The Regenerative Lens: a conceptual framework for regenerative social-ecological systems

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dc.contributor.authorBuckton, Sam J.
dc.contributor.authorFazey, Ioan
dc.contributor.authorSharpe, Bill
dc.contributor.authorOm, Eugyen Suzanne
dc.contributor.authorDoherty, Bob
dc.contributor.authorBall, Peter
dc.contributor.authorDenby, Katherine
dc.contributor.authorBryant, Maria
dc.contributor.authorLait, Rebecca
dc.contributor.authorBridle, Sarah
dc.contributor.authorCain, Michelle
dc.contributor.authorCarmen, Esther
dc.contributor.authorCollins, Lisa
dc.contributor.authorNixon, Nicola
dc.contributor.authorYap, Christopher
dc.contributor.authorConnolly, Annie
dc.contributor.authorFletcher, Ben
dc.contributor.authorFrankowska, Angelina
dc.contributor.authorGardner, Grace
dc.contributor.authorJames, Anthonia
dc.contributor.authorKendrick, Ian
dc.contributor.authorKluczkovski, Alana
dc.contributor.authorMair, Simon
dc.contributor.authorMorris, Belinda
dc.contributor.authorSinclair, Maddie
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-15T14:30:03Z
dc.date.available2023-08-15T14:30:03Z
dc.date.issued2023-07-21
dc.description.abstractSocieties must transform their dynamics to support the flourishing of life. There is increasing interest in regeneration and regenerative practice as a solution, but also limited cohered understanding of what constitutes regenerative systems at social-ecological scales. In this perspective we present a conceptual, cross-disciplinary, and action-oriented regenerative systems framework, the Regenerative Lens, informed by a wide literature review. The framework emphasizes that regenerative systems maintain positive reinforcing cycles of wellbeing within and beyond themselves, especially between humans and wider nature, such that “life begets life.” We identify five key qualities needed in systems to encourage such dynamics: an ecological worldview embodied in human action; mutualism; high diversity; agency for humans and non-humans to act regeneratively; and continuous reflexivity. We apply the Lens to an envisioned future food system to illustrate its utility as a reflexive tool and for stretching ambition. We hope that the conceptual clarity provided here will aid the necessary acceleration of learning and action toward regenerative systems.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationBuckton SJ, Fazey I, Sharpe B, et al., (2023) The Regenerative Lens: a conceptual framework for regenerative social-ecological systems. One Earth, Volume 6, Issue 7, July 2023, pp. 824-842en_UK
dc.identifier.issn2590-3330
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2023.06.006
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/20092
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherElsevieren_UK
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/*
dc.subjectregenerationen_UK
dc.subjectregenerative practiceen_UK
dc.subjecttransformationen_UK
dc.subjectsocial-ecological systemsen_UK
dc.subjectsustainabilityen_UK
dc.subjectfood systemsen_UK
dc.subjectresilienceen_UK
dc.subjectfuturesen_UK
dc.subjectevaluationen_UK
dc.subjectThree Horizonsen_UK
dc.titleThe Regenerative Lens: a conceptual framework for regenerative social-ecological systemsen_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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