Systems, Society & Sustainability
through a Global South Lens

Offered by: RegenEd Foundation | Facilitator: Ms. Soumi Duttagupta

Be the Change: Learn the Skills for a Green & Just Future

A transformative course for tomorrow’s changemakers.

In a world facing ecological collapse, widening inequalities, and rapid technological shifts, education must do more than inform—it must transform.

This interdisciplinary course invites students to reimagine leadership, sustainability, and justice through a Global South lens. By integrating systems thinking, creative advocacy, and regenerative wisdom, learners will develop the mindset and tools needed to lead meaningful change in their communities and beyond.

Whether they are aspiring educators, policy thinkers, climate activists, or storytellers—this course offers a path to align their passion with purposeful action.

This course will equip the students with theories, frameworks, and tools inspired by leading global thinkers and practitioners in systems thinking, regenerative leadership, and ecological worldviews.

This journey is not just about learning. it’s about becoming:

– Becoming a systems thinker;
– Becoming a regenerative leader;
– Becoming part of a global movement shaping the future of our planet

Course Type: Elective / Interdisciplinary / Short-term Certification Course (Can be adapted to be offered to Under Graduate/Post Graduate students of Sustainability Science, Education, Development Studies, or Global South Studies)

Course Modules

1. Systems Thinking & Regenerative Worldviews

2. Planetary Boundaries & Global South Perspectives

3. From Reductionism to Regeneration

4. Environmental Storytelling & Creative Advocacy

5. Regenerative Leadership & Ecological Wisdom

6. Capstone: Design for Regeneration

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

Understand and explain the foundational principles of systems thinking and regenerative worldviews.

Critically evaluate reductionist paradigms and ecological injustices using Global South perspectives.

Apply systems tools such as mapping and planetary boundaries in real-world sustainability challenges.

Create compelling environmental narratives using creative writing and media tools for advocacy.

Design and implement a regenerative leadership framework that integrates ecological, social, and ethical dimensions.

Collaborate in community-engaged projects that address ecological issues and promote local resilience.

Reflect on their personal values, leadership identity, and roles as changemakers in a climate-uncertain world.

Target Audience

Voices from the Regenesys Learning Journey

Soumi Duttagupta, thank you so much for delivering such a well-organised workshop for my Advanced Computer Systems class. In today’s education system, we urgently need interdisciplinary approaches—and you brought that alive!  Thanks also to Krea University for encouraging such pedagogy. Students loved your workshop, and more importantly, they now understand how to apply Systems Thinking to build software and to navigate complexity. I’m already seeing greater engagement. As you said, Systems Thinking is not just a tool— it’s a mindset.  I look forward to working with you again in the next course. Perhaps we’ll make it a bigger part of future curricula."  

Dr. Chiranjib Sur

Visiting Professor, Computer Science, Krea University

Thanks a lot for the incredible session!! Your work and experience are extremely commendable. Your way of guiding students are truly appreciable. The interconnectedness of the systems and SDGs were so well explained with stats, stories and videos. Looking forward to connecting with you in future.

Shrusthi Routh

Event Head, Youth Action Hub India , an initiative of UCTAD

Facilitators

Soumi Duttagupta is a regenerative learning designer, systems thinker, and educator with over 23 years of experience across Health Science, Environmental Education and Leadership education. She holds a postgraduate degree in Biosciences (with specialization in Environmental Botany), from Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan and has been trained in globally recognized programs including the ‘Capra Course’ on Systems View of life, ‘Sustainability in teaching’ by Gaia Education (UK), and ‘Regenerative Leadership’ by UPEACE (Costa Rica).

As the founder of Regenesys, an initiative under the RegenEd Foundation, Soumi integrates interdisciplinary learning, systems thinking, ecological ethics & indigenous storytelling to reimagine education as a living, holistic experience. Her work includes facilitating global youth leadership programs with the Centre for Creative Leadership (USA) in Indian Business Schools and 10 years of teaching experience in clinical research education across India.

Soumi has shared reflections on regenerative education and sustainability through a few published pieces

Select Publications & Resources:

– Eco-edagogy in HELSUS Global South Blog, University of Helsinki

– Why is it important to look beyond just sustainability in education, in Times Now

– Eco-Poetry as a interdisciplinary teaching tool for environmental education in Intercultural Poetry and Performance Library

– Facilitated podcasts and student publications for K–12 learners
Spotify
Book

“We are standing at the edge—of breakdown or breakthrough. Regenerative education starts with care, purpose, and understanding that we are deeply connected to the living Earth — learning not just about it, but with it.”

– Soumi Duttagupta

Email: soumi@regenesys.co.in | Phone: +91 99701 67435 | LinkedIn: soumiduttagupta