Of the PDC+++ Course, see www.PermaCultureScience.com Why are we (as humans) so slow in learning about Sustainability? Here we will delve into the issues of thinking in a systemic way, Action Learning, how to study more effectively & we look at really understanding what Sustainability is.

4. Multi-function as Art in your surroundings

9. an important suggestion: !! MAKE mind maps of all these conferences! & let your artist out ... * PLAY with them *

11. Module 1 * Part 1 Why are we (as humans) so slow in learning about Sustainability? Class 1.1 PDC+++

15. Sustainability?

17. the Destructo-Cultural cup of tea recursos polución consumo Graham Burnett “Intro to PC”

18. Permaculture Designers develop the ability to SEE PATTERNS the Destructo-Cultural cup of tea resources pollution consume

19. PermaCulture IS a systemic science, therefore it is very good TRAINING in thinking in this way the Perma-Cultural cup of tea Graham Burnett “Intro to PC”

20. resources pollution prosume other resources appropiate technology Perma-Cultural Planet the Perma-Cultural cup of tea

22. Bill Mollison “ Design is the connection between things. It is not the water, the chicken or the tree. It is how the water, the chicken & the tree are connected. It is the opposite of what they teach us in school. Education looks at each thing separately & highlights them, ignoring the connections between them. Permaculture makes the connections ... ... because when you have the connections you can feed the chicken with the tree.” Bill Mollison Elements Interconnections Purpose

23. The Integral Vision Purpose Elements Inter connections My understanding as a Designer Elements Interconnections Purpose

27. UN Earth Summit Rio 1992 Local Agenda 21 Humanity stands at a defining moment in history. www.un.org We are confronted with a perpetuation of disparities between & within nations, a worsening of poverty, hunger, ill health & illiteracy & a continuing deterioration of the ecosystems on which we depend for our well-being. However, integration of environment & development concerns & greater attention to them, will lead to the fulfilment of basic needs, improved living standards for all, better protected & managed ecosystems & a safer, more prosperous future. You can find it in

29. 1. United Nations, Bruntdland Comission Sustainable development is that which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to satisfy their own needs. It has two key concepts: a) The concept of " needs ", in particular the basic needs of the poor of the world, to which we need to give priority & b) The idea of “ limits " imposed by the state of technology & social organization & the capacity of the environment. in order to meet present & future needs.

30. 3. The Social Jump, chapter 7 The objective of the environmental policy of the social jump is to progress gradually towards human sustainable development, understood as the amplification of the capacities of the population, through the development of social capital , in order to satisfy the needs of present generations, through a prudent management of natural wealth, & at the same time keeping open the options for the well-being of future generations.

31. 4. Bill Mollison, Designers Manual A system is sustainable when it creates / stores more energy / matter in its lifetime than what it needs to create & maintain itself. A sustainable system produces all the energy & resources it needs for its maintenance & growth. The excess is “the yield”.

32. 5. Harvest Only Sunshine An ideal sustainable society would be one where all the energy was obtained from the actual & direct contribution of the sun & all non-renewable resources were recycled. (PIRAGES, 77) “ Harvest Only Sunshine”

33. Edible Forests Bio Architecture Collection & re-use of Water Organic & Biodynamic Agriculture Producción de semillas Woodland management Water collection & Keyline Holistic Management Acuatic Polyculture Evolution of a Permaculture Design System Building with Natural Materials Native title Cooperatives & Body corporates Conflict Resolution EcoVillages & CoHousing Renewable Energies Re-use & Recycling Social Ecology & Action Research Participatory Art & Culture Interpretation of the Landscape Re-designing Education! Bycicles & Hand-Tools Appropiate Technologies Preventative Medicine Home-Births & Breast-Feeding Emergy accounting Community Agriculture Fair Trade WWOOF LETS Sense of Place Dignified Death Yoga & other mind-body-spirit disciplines Holistic Medicine Self-construction How to design for Sustainability? * Según David Holmgrem Ethics, Directives & Principles of Permaculture Tools & Technologies Built Environment Earth & Nature Management Governance, owning of the Land Economy & Finance Health & Spiritual Wellbeing Culture & Education

35. The Conventional Education Model Ocean of Cultural Models + & of the School in particular Information & Abstract Concepts Exercises to Practice Exams or Tests

36. Education for the Industrial Era the Industrial Era 3 - 6 months for learning to read, write & do basic maths The Hidden Curriculum John Taylor Gatto Jean Liedloff Maria Montessori Paulo Freire etc. Iván Illich Deeschooling Society (1971)

38. observe nature “ you can get to see a lot just by watching”

39. The Action-Learning Cycle Cycle Ocean of Cultural Models Self-Regulated ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Formation of Abstract Concepts Real Life Experience Observation Reflexion Dialogue Design Test for New Situation

40. Kolb : the learning cycle optimal learning occurs when the cycle is completed Reg Revans : AA Groups Action Reflect Theorize Experiment

41. the creation cycle “ gestation” “ gestation”

42. the design cycle Think / Reflect Act Observe Design

43. the scientific method the discovery cycle Pensar/ Reflexionar Actuar Observe Diseñar Hypothesis Prediction Experiment

44. Linear > Systemic Teacher Student y lists 1) .... 2) .... 3) .... lots of feedback loops (more complex = interesting) Student- Teachers

47. of Design talks + maps dialogues designs your group!