Cédric Boudry
June 2021
Phra Sangkom Thanapanyo Khunsiri, designer of the Kok Nong Na model
Kok Nong Na or “New Theory Agriculture”
Over the past year Thai monk Phra Sangkom Thanapanyo Khunsiri has made unprecedented progress in his holistic sustainable development initiative. For over 20 years now, he has been dedicating his time to social development…
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September
International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB)
September 3, 2020
In recent decades, Thailand has been facing the consequences of mass deforestation caused by the expansion of industrial agriculture and commercial lumber. Today, Thailand’s forested areas account for 37% of land surface, ranking lowest in South East Asia. This percentage has been rising, however, since the…
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September
Eco-Temple: Built small and ecologically from ancient Buddhist tradition of forest hermitages-->
Surrounding Environment: Regeneration of water table/watershed by building check dams--> Reforestation and rehabilitation of environment-->
Education for Ecology and Dharma: establishment of eco-school in which children learn about practical livelihood, environment, and sufficiency values-->
Sufficiency Economy: Planting and harvesting forest products for self-sufficiency and marketing ecological…
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April
Community Development: collaboration with civil society leader and adoption of Royal development principles -->
Surrounding Environment: Regeneration of water table/watershed by building tanks à reforestation and rehabilitation of land based on royal development principle of 30% water resource, 30% agriculture, 30% forest cover, and 10% housing-->
Education for Ecology and Dharma: Simultaneous establishment of eco-school in which…