Facilitators-Handbook-For-Permaculture

STARTING A WORKSHOP: Opening Address & Introductions 49

Aspects

LOCAL PRACTICES GLOBAL PRACTICES

Unsustainable Sustainable Unsustainable Sustainable

Air quality Smoke from burning

Reduce, and

eventually stop

burning, start

recycling

Global warming

from pollution

builds up in air

Use natural

electricity, less and

better cars, plant

more trees

Water
quality and
availability

Rubbish,

detergents, and

sewage in rivers

Compost toilets,

sewage, and

wastewater

treated on site

Chemicals from

factories enters

rivers

Factories treat

chemicals on site

Ecosystems
and
biodiversity

Deforestation

Education and

protection of

forests

Over grazing of

animals creating

deserts

Less animal

grazing, better

animal systems

management

Oceans Untreated sewage and plastic wastes

Sewage treated

and reused as

fertilizer, cloth

bags replace

plastic bags

Over fishing

and bad fishing

practices cause

damage to ocean

life cycle

Protection of fish

breeding areas,

better fishing

practices

Health

Infertility caused

by chemical use

in rice fields and

burning plastic

Use natural

pest and fungus

controls, waste

management

Cancer and other

diseases from

unhealthy foods

and pollution

More organic and

less processed food

and better pollution

control

Agriculture

Using chemical

fertilizers and

pesticides

Using natural

fertilizers and

pesticides

Wasting water

from over

irrigation

Better irrigation and

planting techniques

Culture

Too much

competition,

producing more

than people need,

reduction of social

strength and

connection

Encourage and

teach children

traditional

cultural

practices,

especially

sustainable and

cooperation-

based practices

Consumer culture

is overtaxing

and damaging

resources and the

environment

Educate about the

damage done and

the need to change

from consumer to

resourceful and self-

reliant systems

Government Corruption

Better

transparency and

accountability for

government

War, globalization

More accountable

governments that

act in the best

interest of the

people

Economy

Buyers drive

market rates,

increasing gap

between rich and

poor

More cooperation

and emphasis on

local economies

and products

Global economy

run by very few

who are very rich

Fairer trade systems,

strengthening of

local economies

Lifestyle

Consumer

lifestyles creates

pollution, waste,

and overuse of

resources

Using products

that are made

locally and do

not create waste

and pollution

Increasing exports

for consumerism

Putting limits

on exports and

supporting the

development of local

production

Crime rate

Poverty leading

to suffering and

need

Cultural

resilience and

local ethics

Greedy economic

practices that

increase poverty

and inequality

Fair trade and better

welfare systems