Reimagining doughnut economics for the Global South
Rather than adopting the doughnut 'as is', the Global South must reinterpret it as a two-step process: just growth followed by the stabilization phase.
Muhammad Osama Khan is a professional in sustainable development, currently working as a Social Mobiliser at Pak-Mission Society’s Waste to Value project, where he helps communities make products from plastic waste and link them with markets. He also serves as the Impact Officer of the Global Shapers Peshawar Hub, where he co-leads Project Nexus, an initiative that aims to build impact measurement tools for over 500 hubs worldwide.
His journey began as Project Lead for the award-winning Food Waste to Soil initiative, where he trained over 1,000 students to convert household food waste into compost. He is also a member of the Future50 network, contributing to an intergenerational foresight-based agenda for South Asia.
Academically, he is pursuing a Master’s in Climate Change and Sustainable Development. After work, he can often be found watching movies, reading a book, listening to music, or hiking outdoors.
The motto of his life is: “To empower communities for a resilient future.” He finds peace in the harmony between nature and humanity.