Economic, Social, and Environmental Benefits
Economic Benefits
- Develop a local living and regenerative economy
- Greater agricultural production & diversity
- Eco-social entrepreneurial & businesses incubation
- Increased renewable energy infrastructure, water conservation and higher crop yields
- Increased tourism for environment, wellness & education
- Increased Investment & economic growth in the region
- Education, training and creation of jobs in:
- Sustainability
- Permaculture, Agriculture, Agtech
- Waste Management & Upcycling
- Water and Aqua Technology
- Renewable Energy
- Systems Design & Planning
- Energy Efficiency
- Construction
- Bio-Materials
- Teaching
- Health
SOCIAL BENEFITS
- Improved community health & wellness
- Beautiful & inspiring place for gatherings, events and learning for families, businesses, youth, non-profits, artists, healers
- Enhanced community engagement, collaboration and alignment
- Applied and interactive education, programs, workshops and events for personal growth, health & development, and reconnection to each other and nature
- Development of systemic solutions for homelessness, elderly, poverty, hunger, health, sanitation, energy, pollution, mobility, energy efficiency, supply chain efficiency and climate change
- Cultural events, festivals, workshops and gatherings celebrating life, beauty, nature, health, art, music, food, culture, innovation and community
ECOLOGICAL BENEFITS
- A Living Laboratory for increased sustainability and ecosystemic thriving
- A Showcase of Integrative Design & Regenerative Systems
- Conservation of Natural Resources
- Permaculture
- Waste Upcycling
- Use of Renewable Energy
- Increased Natural Capital
- Energy Efficient Design & Buildings
- Improved health, productivity and resilience of earth’s systems