Resilience 是現今世代最重要的能力 Resilience is the Most Important Ability of the Current Generation
- Hub K
- Dec 27, 2024
- 9 min read
第十五屆國際樸門永續設計大會（IPC 15 https://www.ipctaiwan2024.org/ ）剛完滿結束，本屆由台灣大地旅人環境工作室（大地旅人）主辦，他們早於2018年已成功爭取主辦，後來因全球疫情延期兩年，這六年間我們經歷前所未有的疫情和無數天災人禍，大會以「通往韌性之路──連接城鄉社區，共創韌性未來」（Pathways to Resilience─Connecting Urban and Rural Communities for a Resilient Future ）作為主題，探討各地民眾面對逆境時如何運用樸門理念解決問題，如何讓人們與社群更「Resilient」。「Resilience」這詞彙的中文翻譯通常是「韌性」、「復原力」或「抗逆力」，形容在逆境之中保持韌度並復原的能力，而這能力可透過外在環境及制度的設計而提升。全球暖化令極端天氣發生更頻繁，加上近年的武裝衝突，糧食安全和生存環境受威脅已成為不少地區日常面對的問題，所以改善Resilience是現今和未來重要的議題。
IPC 15主要分兩部分：兩天研討會及五天交流大會，大地旅人安排這兩項活動分別於高雄和台東達魯瑪克部落舉行，另外還有一系列培訓課程，在大地旅人位於台東的樸門教學基地進行。研討會有超過300位參加者，分別來自各國30個地區，兩天議程除了包括主題演講和小組論壇，還有由參加者佈置的海報展板、每次餐點時間的自由交流和回饋環節的分組討論，主辦方的精心安排讓參加者有充分機會與各地的樸門實踐者交流，也讓外地來的認識台灣獨特的文化與地景。
研討會兩個主題演講的嘉賓是樸門永續設計架構的共同創始人David Holmgren和世界知名作家、社會運動家、和平朝聖者、生態教育機構Schumacher College的共同創辦人Satish Kumar，他們分別從糧食生產和心靈角度探究如何達至Resillience。此外，小組論壇邀請了各地的樸門實踐者分享他們推行的計劃，當中包括身在烏克蘭的講者，講述如何在戰爭中發揮樸門理念，為國內流離失所者提供支援。研討會的相關資料見以下重點回顧。
The 15th International Permaculture Convergence (IPC 15, https://www.ipctaiwan2024.org/) recently concluded successfully. This year’s event was organised by Taiwan’s Earth Passengers Environmental Workshop (Earth Passengers). They had successfully secured the hosting rights back in 2018, but due to the global pandemic, it was postponed for two years. Over these six years, we have experienced an unprecedented pandemic as well as countless natural and man-made disasters.
The conference adopted the theme "Pathways to Resilience—Connecting Urban and Rural Communities for a Resilient Future", exploring how people around the world use permaculture principles to address challenges in adversity and foster greater resilience within individuals and communities.
The term "Resilience" describes the ability to maintain flexibility and recover in the face of adversity. This ability can be enhanced through the design of external environments and systems. Global warming has led to more frequent extreme weather events, and with recent armed conflicts, food security and living environments have become everyday challenges in many regions. Therefore, improving resilience is a critical issue for both the present and the future.
IPC 15 was divided into two main parts: a two-day conference and a five-day convergence. Earth Passengers organised these events separately in Kaohsiung and theTaromak Village in Taitung. Additionally, a series of training courses were held at the Earth Passengers Permaculture Learning Center in Taitung.
The conference attracted over 300 participants from 30 regions worldwide. The two-day agenda included keynote speeches, panel forums, poster exhibitions arranged by participants, informal networking during meal times, breakout discussions, and feedback sessions. The organisers meticulously planned the event to ensure participants had ample opportunities to connect with permaculture practitioners from around the globe. This also provided international attendees a chance to experience Taiwan's unique culture and landscapes.
The two keynote speakers at the conference were David Holmgren, co-originator of the Permaculture, and Satish Kumar, a world-renowned author, social activist, peace pilgrim, and co-founder of Schumacher College, an ecological education institution. They explored pathways to resilience from different perspectives, with Holmgren focusing on food production and Kumar on spiritual well-being.
Additionally, the panel forums featured permaculture practitioners from various regions who shared their projects and initiatives. Notably, a speaker from Ukraine discussed applying permaculture principles in a time of war to support internally displaced persons.
For more details about the conference, please refer to the following recap.
The 15th International Permaculture Convergence (IPC) - Conference
第15屆國際樸門永續設計大會 (IPC) – 研討會
30/11/2024 - 1/12/2024
臺灣高雄市R23糖倉會展中心
R23 Ten Drum Sugar Factory Conference Center, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Conference Recap 研討會重點回顧
Day 1 - 30/11/2024
Keynote:
Pathways to Resilience
通往韌性之路
Speaker: David Holmgren (Co-originator of Permaculture; https://holmgren.com.au/)
The concept of “Retro-Suburbia” （重塑市郊） - downshifting and retrofitting our lives, homes and gardens to be more sustainable and resilient
Publication: “Retrosubrubia - The Downshifter’s Guide to a Resilient Future” https://au.permacultureprinciples.com/product/retrosuburbia/?pk_vid=eb8675a27462991b1733618486c83f0f
Permaculture, Transition & SubUrbia vs. Mainstream Sustainability
Garden Farming (zone 1) for food security, health and conservation
Area percentage: 5%; Typical yields: vegies, fruit, eggs, meat; Value of yields: 20% of diet
Urban/ Industrial (zone 0)
Area percentage: 2%; Typical yields: mushrooms, fish, greens/ sprouts, ferments
Helena Norberg Hodges: Local Futures - building economics of happiness: https://www.helenanorberghodge.com/
Film: The Economics of Happiness
Agriculture and Architecture: Taking the Country’s Side
“Given the present environmental predicament, our basic hypothesis is that no sound reasoning can develop on the future of those two fields of concerns unless they are reconnected and fundamentally rethought in conjunction to each other.”
Reading Landscape with David Holmgren
“By simply walking around and directly observing what is there now, David can read directly into the patterns of climate, geology, and water flow underlying the way life is expressed in that particular place.” - Dan Palmer (Making Permaculture Stronger https://makingpermaculturestronger.net/)
Panel
Austronesian/East Asian Wisdom and Permaculture
南島語族/東亞的智慧和樸門永續設計
Locality under Globalisation: local wisdom of Indigenous people’s diet transfers to energy from land to table
Facilitator: Aeles Lrawbalrate (溫秀琴) Indigenous Chef of Rukai tribe 魯凱族, PhD Candidate in Austronesian Studies, National Taitung University
南島咖啡部落廚房 Austronesian Coffee
Traditional Agriculture Practices of Rukai Tribe, Taiwan
臺灣魯凱族的傳統農耕智慧
Speaker: Dr. Rungudru Pacekele (巴清雄博士) Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, National Sun Yat-sen University
Traditional Agriculture, Hunters as Environmental Monitors
Natural Gathering - Fishing, hunting, planting
Traditional wisdom in finding food and water in nature
Crop diversity: Millet mixed-cropping with diverse crop germplasm 小米混作系統
East Timor Traditional Wisdom and Permaculture
東帝汶傳統智慧和樸門永續設計
Speaker: Ego Lemos, Founder and CEO of Permatil Timor-Leste, Co-founder and Director of Permatil Global (https://permatilglobal.org/)
Traditional East Timor wisdom emphasises sustainable living, respect for nature, and community-focused practices
Permatil (Timor-Leste): https://permatilglobal.org/permatil-timor-leste/
Satoyama Culture and Permaculture – creating a permanent culture based on Japanese indigenous culture
里山文化和樸門永續設計 – 奠基於日本原生文化的樸門實踐
Speaker: Kiyokazu Shidara, President of Permaculture Center of Japan
Satoyama areas, located at the periphery of rural villages, have served to create a harmonious relationship between nature and humans.
Dr. Franklin Hiram King, a former U.S. Department of Agriculture official, documented traditional agricultural practices of eastern asian countries in his book “Farmers of Forty Centuries of Permanent Agriculture in China, Korea and Japan” (《四千年農夫：一趟東方人文與古法農耕智慧的時空行旅》) https://www.amazon.com/Farmers-Forty-Centuries-Organic-Farming/dp/0486436098
Revitalise local communities through education and cooperation: recognise the beauty of Satoyama through experience
Permaculture Center Japan spreading wisdom for sustainable living
Panel
Resilient Design for Soil and Water Management
土壤和水資源管理的韌性設計
Facilitator: Andrew Millison, Senior Instructor, Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University; permaculture teacher and practitioner, media maker, and gardener
Water Stories of India
印度的水故事
Speaker: Dr. Avinash Pol , Chief Advisor of Pa’ani Foundation; Dentist
Pa’ani Foundation - Bottom up water restoration movement https://www.paanifoundation.in/
The Water Cup (water conservation) and The Farmer Cup (economic prosperity)
Regenerative Design in Humanitarian Contexts - Partnering with nature for resilience and food security
流離失所和發展環境中的韌性設計
Speaker: Natalie Topa, Global Advisor for Regenerative Resilience, United Nations World Food Programme
“It is not drought that causes bare ground, it is bare ground that causes drought” Allan Savory
Mapping challenges/ opportunities in communities and catchments
Layering small strategies to turn a problem into a solution
Land design, trees and soil organic matter help to recharge ground water for long-term water security and food security.
Resilience Design for Water and Landscapes - The Story of the Sponge Village in Atego
Natalie Topa shares about her commitment to Resilience Design
Panel
Regenerative design for disaster prevention and mitigation
防災減災的再生設計
Manifesting Community Resilience through Permaculture
以樸門實現社區韌性
Speaker: Gusti Ayu Komang Sri Mahayuni, Advisors, IDEP of Indonesia
Six key sectors of community resilience: economy, environment, socio-cultural, diaster, health and education
Promoting sustainable livelihoods empowers communities, fostering economic self-sufficiency and long-term resilience.
Re-generating Eco-systems Based Abundance - Disaster prevention and mitigation
生態系統豐盛的再生 - 災害預防與緩和
Speaker: Bert Peeters, Co-founder of Philippine Permaculture Association (https://www.phpermaculture.com/) and Brilliant Practices Permaculture (https://www.brilliantpermaculture.com/)
Matter - Beauty - Meaning: Promoting the intersection of these three
Trees in Restoration of Agricultural Landscapes after Hostilities
戰後農林景觀修復的角色與功能
Speakers: Pavlo Ardanov, Co-founder of Permaculture in Ukraine ＆Svitlana Sydorenko,
Senior Researcher, Department of Reforestation and Protective Afforestation, Ukrainian Research Institute of Forestry and Forest Melioration
Significance of agroforestry to combat global challenges
Wind shield/ erosion prevention; improved soil structure; enhanced nutrients uptake; high soil biodiversity; more organic matter/ less chemical fertiliser input; more crop production
Permaculture in Ukraine
Presentation
Marine Permaculture
海洋樸門永續設計應用
Speaker: Dr. Brian Von Herzen, Director and Co-founder, Climate Foundation (https://www.climatefoundation.org/)
Vision: Develop a regenerative, climate-positive marine economy while measuring carbon export
Use of Azolla to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere https://www.climatefoundation.org/azolla.html
Day 2 - 1/12/2024
Keynote
Right Livelihood: Land, Life and Love
適切的謀生之道：土地、生命和愛
Speaker: Satish Kumar (World-renowned author, social activist, peace pilgrim, and co-founder of Schumacher College)
Schumacher College Experience https://campus.dartington.org/schumacher-college/history-ethos/
Create your own livelihood - be creative and imaginative
Permaculture is to create beauty in life
“War begins in fear; Peace begins in trust”
Love, acceptance of yourself without judgement, through love, we grow and evolve to be a better version of ourselves.
We are born in nature, we are nature.
Elegant Simplicity: The Art of Living Well
Panel
Permaculture on the Edge: Refugees and Vulnerable Groups
邊緣的樸門永續設計實踐：難民和弱勢群體
Facilitators: Rosemary Morrow, author of numerous publications including Permaculture Teaching Matters, The Earth User’s Guide to Permaculture, and The Earth Restorer’s Guide to Permaculture
Morag Gamble, Founder, Permaculture Education Institute; Executive Director of Ethos Foundation; Co-founder of Permayouth
Permaculture “at center” vs. “at the edges” / “in small spaces”
Design for Deep Regeneration from the Edges
從邊緣設計深度再生
Speaker: Sarah Queblatin, Founder, Green Releaf Initiative https://www.greenreleaf.org/
DRR - Design for Resilience and Regeneration
Regenerative design - goes beyond sustainability
Pamumuno Lab - Learning journey and design lab for ecosystem restoration in the Philippines https://www.greenreleaf.org/pamumunolab
Ukraine Permaculture Humanitarian Work
烏克蘭：樸門永續設計的人道主義工作
Speaker: Iryna Kazakova, Coordinator of the Network of Permaculture Centers, Permaculture in Ukraine https://www.permaculture.in.ua
Green Road of Ecovillages: created a map of locations ready to accommodate people seeking short-term or long-term shelter https://www.permaculture.in.ua/index.php/en/projects-and-events-en/ecovillages-host-relocated-people
Regeneration in War: Healing Land, Healing People
Food security and seed security: Sharing seeds and seedlings, raw and cooked food
Public spaces: a town for elderly internally displaced persons in the village of Kolonshchyna; a home for people with disabilities in Cherkasy
Panel
Resilient Livelihood: Human-scale and Community-based Economy
韌性的謀生之道：以人為本、社區為基礎的經濟
Facilitator: Jeremiah Kidd, Founder of Forest Foods https://www.forestfoods.co.ke/
Building Community Resilience in Food and Energy - Collective Initiatives by Women in Taiwan
從食物到綠電的韌性之路──台灣婦女的合作行動
Speaker: Shu-te Hwang黃淑德, Board of Director of Green Advocates Energy Cooperative (Taiwan) 綠主張綠電合作社理事 https://www.greenadvocates.org.tw/
Homemakers United Foundation 主婦聯盟: Women volunteers focused on environmental crises, educational reform, demanding recycling system https://www.huf.org.tw/en/about
Transforming ‘consumers’ to ‘prosumers’ (producer + consumer): invest in community renewable energy projects
The Timbaktu Collective, India
印度農民合作行動
Speaker: Choitresh Kumar Ganguly, Co-founder of Timbaktu Collective https://timbaktu.org/
(a pioneering grassroots nonprofit organization that is transforming a drought-prone region in Andhra Pradesh)
Timbaktu Collective, started in 1990, since then has worked in 347 villages in partnership with 40,355 marginalized families
Regenerating ecologies, restoring dignity, reviving rural economy
Panel
Permaculture for Social Harmony and Health
樸門永續設計與社會和諧健康之道
Facilitator: Nicola Shirley Phillips, Ambassador for the Natural World, Source Farm Ecovillage https://www.thesourcefarm.com/ / https://www.facebook.com/sourcefarmfoundation/
Urban Farming for Harmony and Health (Singapore)
新加坡的都市農業
Speaker: Bjorn Low, Founder of Edible Garden City https://www.ediblegardencity.com/
FoodScaping 使用食用植物作園林景觀
Urban farming micro enterprise
Community participation, social ecology
Care farming is an approach with multiple social and health benefits https://www.ediblegardencity.com/therapeutic-horticulture
Permaculture urban farms as a place of care
The City Repair Project - Portland Village Building Projects
美國波特蘭造村行動
Speaker: Matt Bibeau, Permaculture teacher at Jean's Urban Forest Farm in Portland, Oregon; Board member, Permaculture Institute of North America
City Repair Project https://cityrepair.org/
Self-sufficiency vs. community sufficiency - this should be the goal
Create gathering space in the city - human’s natural desire to connect
Share-it-Square: Transfer ‘spaces’ into ‘places’; transformation of street intersections into community crossroads https://cityrepair.org/share-it-square
Further information:
Bio of all the speakers of IPC 15
