In 1991, Robert Gilman set out a definition of an eco-village that was to become a standard. Gilman defined an eco-village as a human-scale full-featured settlement in which human activities are harmlessly integrated into the natural world in a way that is supportive of healthy human development, and can be successfully continued into the indefinite future.
What are the characteristics of a sustainable village? According to O.U.R. Village, they are:
During my travels in developing countries, I often see rural communities thriving on ingenious adaptations from past generations. In the developed countries, more and more newly built buildings have sustainable features. People talk about off-grid living more than ever. However, renewable energy remains in a supplementary role in power supply in urban centres. Sustainability is still an expensive option that most people tend to avert from..
Bearing all these facts in mind, I perceive ample opportunities in developing ecovillages in rural areas of developing countries where community spirit is strong and the houses are built with local materials. More often than not permaculture and sustainable agriculture are already in practice. It is just a matter of formalizing and reinforcing the ecovillage principles. The biggest tasks at hand would be to introduce cost-effective, renewable energy, improve water supply,modify waste management system and implementing a knowledge base in existing villages.
The world might never be entirely ecologically friendly. Nevertheless, having a hybrid of ecovillages and resource depleting urban centres is definitely more appealing to me. In the process, the quality of life for people living in rural areas of developing countries could be elevated.
What are the characteristics of a sustainable village? According to O.U.R. Village, they are:
- Permaculture
- Sustainable Food Production
- Natural Building
- Education
- Community
During my travels in developing countries, I often see rural communities thriving on ingenious adaptations from past generations. In the developed countries, more and more newly built buildings have sustainable features. People talk about off-grid living more than ever. However, renewable energy remains in a supplementary role in power supply in urban centres. Sustainability is still an expensive option that most people tend to avert from..
Bearing all these facts in mind, I perceive ample opportunities in developing ecovillages in rural areas of developing countries where community spirit is strong and the houses are built with local materials. More often than not permaculture and sustainable agriculture are already in practice. It is just a matter of formalizing and reinforcing the ecovillage principles. The biggest tasks at hand would be to introduce cost-effective, renewable energy, improve water supply,modify waste management system and implementing a knowledge base in existing villages.
The world might never be entirely ecologically friendly. Nevertheless, having a hybrid of ecovillages and resource depleting urban centres is definitely more appealing to me. In the process, the quality of life for people living in rural areas of developing countries could be elevated.
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