1st Rural Development Conference (RDC2015)
13th-15th of March 2015 - Bangkok, Thailand
Venue: Aetas Lumpini Hotel
Venue: Aetas Lumpini Hotel
The 1st Rural Development Conference (RDC2015) was held from 13–15 March 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand, at the AETAS Lumpini Hotel.
RDC2015 launched the Rural Development Conference series, bringing together researchers, development practitioners, policy-makers, civil-society representatives and other stakeholders interested in sustainable rural development, agriculture, and community resilience. Over the course of the conference, participants exchanged research findings, shared country-level case studies, and discussed policies and strategies to support rural livelihoods and long-term sustainability.
As the inaugural edition, RDC2015 set the tone for future editions of the conference — establishing a platform for global dialogue, interdisciplinary collaboration, and practical engagement around rural development challenges.
RDC2015 launched the Rural Development Conference series, bringing together researchers, development practitioners, policy-makers, civil-society representatives and other stakeholders interested in sustainable rural development, agriculture, and community resilience. Over the course of the conference, participants exchanged research findings, shared country-level case studies, and discussed policies and strategies to support rural livelihoods and long-term sustainability.
As the inaugural edition, RDC2015 set the tone for future editions of the conference — establishing a platform for global dialogue, interdisciplinary collaboration, and practical engagement around rural development challenges.
Event Overview (RDC2015)
- Edition: 1st Rural Development Conference
- Dates: 13–15 March 2015
- Location: Bangkok, Thailand
- Venue: AETAS Lumpini Hotel
- Format: In-person
- Organizer: Tomorrow People Organization
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Howard Story
WWOOF [Thailand]
Internationally acclaimed Permaculture teacher Howard Story, is a permaculture consultant, designer and teacher with a formal training in Natural resource economics, engineering and permaculture-based regenerative eco-community and whole systems design. Howard trained extensively in USA, Canada and Asia where he took his PDC’s, followed by: Permaculture Earthworks, Permaculture Teacher Training, Permaculture Aid Worker Training and a permaculture internship in Thailand. His training at PRI Asia led to his involvement with design work connected to many of WWOOF Thailand’s www.wwoofthailand.com over 135 sustainable farms and Permaculture projects and well as work in Laos and Cambodia. He is presently consulting with WWOOF Thailand where he is founder and coordinator for Thailand. Howard’s PDC’s serves as foundation for everyone interested in Permaculture. The PDC is a prerequisite for Internships and the Diploma in Permaculture Design, offered through The Permaculture Institute Asia. Credit for this course is now also accepted by a growing number of universities around the world. To date, thousands of permaculture designers worldwide have been certified through this course, and now comprise a global network of educators, ecological activists who influence major corporations, individuals creating new business alternatives and groups of committed people working together to change the way we view and design into our landscapes.
WWOOF [Thailand]
Internationally acclaimed Permaculture teacher Howard Story, is a permaculture consultant, designer and teacher with a formal training in Natural resource economics, engineering and permaculture-based regenerative eco-community and whole systems design. Howard trained extensively in USA, Canada and Asia where he took his PDC’s, followed by: Permaculture Earthworks, Permaculture Teacher Training, Permaculture Aid Worker Training and a permaculture internship in Thailand. His training at PRI Asia led to his involvement with design work connected to many of WWOOF Thailand’s www.wwoofthailand.com over 135 sustainable farms and Permaculture projects and well as work in Laos and Cambodia. He is presently consulting with WWOOF Thailand where he is founder and coordinator for Thailand. Howard’s PDC’s serves as foundation for everyone interested in Permaculture. The PDC is a prerequisite for Internships and the Diploma in Permaculture Design, offered through The Permaculture Institute Asia. Credit for this course is now also accepted by a growing number of universities around the world. To date, thousands of permaculture designers worldwide have been certified through this course, and now comprise a global network of educators, ecological activists who influence major corporations, individuals creating new business alternatives and groups of committed people working together to change the way we view and design into our landscapes.
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