27/12/2024
Resilience 是現今世代最重要的能力
第十五屆國際樸門永續設計大會 IPC15 Taiwan第15屆國際樸門大會（15 https://www.ipctaiwan2024.org/ ）剛完滿結束，本屆由台灣大地旅人環境工作室 大地旅人樸門設計 Earth Passengers Permaculture Design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。
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Resilience is the Most Important Ability of the Current Generation
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.
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