Reforestation and ecotourism at Las Terrazas
Las Terrazas in Cuba shows how reforestation can simultaneously protect the environment, boost responsible tourism and improve the lives of rural people.
Building a permaculture community at Bosque Shambala in rural Mexico
Bosque Shambala is a growing community that can show Mexicans a self-sufficient alternative to crowded and competitive city life.
Revisiting a student project in Kenya
Last year I was part of a permaculture and knowledge sharing project in Kenya, and I recently visited the site to see how the project lives on in the local community.
Floating villages and gardens of Inle Lake
Floating villages and gardens of Inle Lake in Myanmar are a source of livelihood for the Intha people, but human activities are also a threat to the lake.
Permaculture and knowledge sharing in Kenya
A Common Tomorrow is a student project I helped develop that shows how permaculture and knowledge sharing across cultures can improve lives in rural Kenya.
Recycling of bombs in Laos
Unexploded ordnance and the recycling of bombs are simultaneously a threat and an opportunity for the people of Laos.
METI Handmade School – design from tradition
METI Handmade School in Bangladesh shows how modern technology and design can be used to improve traditional building techniques – and rural lives.