Debra Efroymson’s Articles

A committed advocate for localisation, car-free cities, and the empowerment of young women, Debra is the co-founder and Executive Director at the Institute of Wellbeing, Bangladesh. She is the author of Beyond Apologies, Defining and Achieving an Economics of Wellbeing, has worked closely with hundreds of international interns from the Asian University for Women and other institutions, and advises on economics, urban and transport planning, reproductive and sexual health, and the prevention of non-communicable diseases.

The Daily Star

Local Future

1. A Tale of Localization in Two Cities
2. Localization and Carfree Cities

New Age

1. This is what democracy looks like
2. Human arrogance and the planet
3. Teaching people to think for themselves
4. Climate dissonance and real solutions
5. Environmental approach to promoting health
6. Outrageous cost of car-oriented cities
7. Celebrating walking
8. Helpful fathers, working mothers
9. A movement, not a moment
10. Freedom, egotism and the automobile
11. Boredom, creativity and social media

Business Standard

1. Unplanned urbanisation leads to social inequality
2. Stable climate, better cities – The Business Standard
3. Climate Crisis in Bangladesh | The Business Standard
4. Global warming | Page 6 | The Business Standard
5. Climate change | Page 37 | The Business Standard
6. As we return to filthy air | The Business Standard
7. Finding inner peace through Life Lessons with Bianca