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| Semester 2 Short CoursesERDA INSTITUTE Inc presentsSEMESTER 2, 2009 ... + Full Story |
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Design as if the Earth and People Really Mattered • Sustainable Urban and Rural Settlements, Ecovillage Design & Social Ecology • Participatory Planning, Transition Towns and Regional Strategies This course is for people involved or interested in planning, designing & creating sustainable human settlements: ecovillages, intentional communities, co-housing, ecological developments, revitalising existing rural & urban communities. Don’t miss this unique opportunity for professional development in sustainable design and community facilitation with one of permacultures leading designers and educators at Djanbung Permaculture Gardens, Nthn NSW. Creative solutions for sustainable community development, holistic planning and community cooperation to meet the challenges of a post-carbon future. This course is will empower you with tools and skills to translate dreams into reality, identify pathways and develop strategies in partnership with people and nature to create vibrant communities in harmony with nature and a reduced footprint on the earth.Course topics include: - Local to Global Perspectives on ESD, Footprints, responding to climate change, peak oil and globalisation - Bioregional and social catchment planning, land ownership and patterns of human settlements - Working with planning laws and legal frameworks - Land tenure options, residents agreements, community management, governance & by-laws - Social, legal, economic and ecological parameters in design - Working with spirit of place and fostering sense of place - Social ecology & design in the physical landscape - Design for the full human life-cycle & diverse lifestyle needs - Practical approach to diverse settlement types & forms: Co-housing, expanded houses, hamlet, urban & rural village design, building new & retrofitting existing communities - Innovative options for services & technologies: household to community scale - Facilitating participatory planning, community consultation, problem solving and participatory design - Decision-making, conflict resolution mediation Don’t miss this unique opportunity for professional development in sustainable design and community facilitation with one of permacultures leading designers and educators at Djanbung Permaculture Gardens, Nthn NSW. Robyn Francis has been involved in community and ecovillage development for nearly 30 years and is a leading international permaculture pioneer, designer, educator and facilitator. Participants at past courses have included people looking to start a community, eco-village developers, community workers, architects, planners, landscape architects, engineers, environmental planners, permaculture designers and teachers, community development facilitators and people working in sustainable aid and development. Course includes presentations, group work, participatory learning, project work and field trips to Jarlanbah and Currumbin Ecovillage Participants will have an opportunity to apply their knowledge to developing draft concepts for a new co-housing design project. TUTORS: Robyn Francis & guests speakers Guests may include: Peter Cuming (Sustainable Futures Australia PL), Wendy Sarkissian (Social Planner), Robert Rosen, Nigel Reid (Rivendell Village) & others at the leading edge of sustainable social and ecovillage design ROBYN FRANCIS international permaculture designer, educator, presenter and innovator, draws from over 25 years experience in organics, permaculture practices and community development. An empowering and inspiring teacher who “walks the talk ”, founding director of Permaculture International Ltd “87, editor of the Permaculture International Journal ’87-‘93, in 1994 Francis founded Djanbung Gardens which attracts students and visitors from around the world. The designer of Jarlanbah, NSW first community title eco-village, Robyn has consulted on numerous community and sustainable development projects in Australia and overseas including India, Malaysia, Bali and New Zealand, working with indigenous and culturally diverse communities. Her work has influenced planning policies at the local and state level. She is currently consulting on projects in Nimbin and Malaysia. PETER CUMING Managing director of Sustainable Futures Australia Pty Ltd, based in Byron Bay, Peter works at the cutting edge of sustainability planning and education, eco-settlement design, futures visioning, key liaison facilitation and mediation, and project management. Peter has worked cooperatively with communities, industry and governments in high level policy-making and corporate and strategic planning for over 20 years. Currently Peter heads project teams working on regional to international sustainability strategies, plans and initiatives. REGISTER NOW… COURSE DETAILS Course Dates: October 12-23 Starts 9am Mon 14th, concludes 5pm Fri 23 , (one free day mid-course) Most days 9-5.30pm plus four evening presentations, video/DVD nights Course Cost: $995/$850 (sliding scale) Includes lunch, M/A tea, course notes Accommodation: limited camping space available on site. Plenty of accommodation available in the village, lodge, hotel & backpackers, including some within easy walking distance Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for enrolment form and accommodation info.
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