Permaculture - Permaculture is a whole design science that reflects natural patterning and promotes mutually beneficial relationships. The three main ethics Care of the Earth, Care of the People, and Return of the Surplus are adopted from indigenous peoples from around the world. The concepts and themes found in permaculture help us rediscover our responsibility and place in the natural world. Sustainability - Sustainable development meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.- 1987, World Commission on Environment and Development definition of sustainability known as the Brundtland Report.
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