1. Sustainability and Peace 54th District Conference (Feb 22-23, 2014) Rotary District 3450

2. About Myself Born and raised in Hong Kong Moved to Thailand about 3 years ago Started Adams Organic in Thailand Getting involved with local farmers and farming communities Graduated from the Rotary Peace Program Chulalongkorn University (Thailand) in Aug 2013 Sponsored by Rotary District 3450 Current focus is on rural sustainable development and helping farmers to grow and market their organic produces 3. My Classmates 4. About the Rotary Peace Program at Chulalongkorn University (Thailand) Fully funded by Rotary Foundation Eleven week of intensive course in Bangkok Designed as a comprehensive overview of the peace studies and conflict resolution fields. Objective: To build up a global community of peace builders, Rotary Peace Center hopes to make a lasting contribution to peace and communities across the globe. 5. Study Objectives Centered on the core themes of conflict analysis and mapping, conflict tracking, conflict transformation, and peace building. Provide solid theoretical understanding of the concepts. Experience sharing from peace practitioners across the world, e.g Palestine, Africa, Southern Thailand Students from different background and countries 6. Making Peace by supporting sustainable living 7. 15 Global Challenges facing humanity 8. Global Dialogue on Sustainable Development 2013- First, Examine our values Which value systems can drive business towards sustainable futures for tomorrow? Sufficiency Economy Philosophy Moral Capitalism Sustainable LeadershipAll based on moderate forms of capitalism e.g. Rhineland capitalism 9. 1. Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP) HM King Bhumibol introduced SEP decades ago (Thailand) SEP balance capitalisms push for growth with moderation and ethical behaviour Components of SEP Moderation Reasonableness evaluate choices & consequences Incorporate resilience (against internal & external risks) Plus Wisdom Integrity Example: Mae Fah Luang Foundation (http://www.maefahluang.org) 10. 2. Moral Capitalism Moral Capitalism is a field theory that integrates intangible moral considerations with traditional micro and macro economic postulates. In sum, Moral Capitalism asserts that interest and virtue are not necessarily in conflict; that virtue is an extension of interest rightly understood.Caux Round Table (http://www.cauxroundtable.org) 11. 3. Sustainable leadership Sustainable leadership incorporates Those behaviors, practices and systems that create enduring value for all stakeholders By Gales Avery & Harald Bergsteiner See: http://www.instituteforsustainableleadership.com 12. Honeybee & Locust philosophies Honeybees Work as part of a community Collaborate to create value Add value to the world Locust Are generally isolates Form swarms Destroy value in the world 13. Honeybee enterprises See themselves as part of a wider community Believe their success depends on the support of others in the community Take care of the present for future generations Prefer a long-term perspective Stakeholders matter Ethical Money is not central 14. Locust organizations Its all about money business of business is business (Charles Handy) Isolated from the wider community Short-term thinking Investors not other stakeholders 15. Honeybee leadership more sustainable Research shows that honeybee principles lead to better performance, eg. Brand & reputation Customer satisfaction Staff satisfaction Financial performance on many criteria Stock performance is better and less violatile Honeybee leadership creates resilience 16. Business case for honeybee practices Sustainable Leadership: Honeybee and Locust Approaches 2011 By Gales Avery & Harald Bergsteiner The business case for a wide range of sustainable or honeybee practices 17. In a nutshell 18. Rotary Peace Study Media literacy GenocideJournalismCapacity building Gender ConflictTransitional justice Conflict TransformationSecurity Sector ReformConflict Analysis What is Peace?Trauma and self-careHuman TraffickingConflict ResolutionCauses of Conflict MediationPost Conflict Reconstruction 19. Rotary Peace Study Main drivers for conflict Poverty Inequality Human Rights abuse Fight for national resources Education and earning opportunities This is especially the case in the rural area Leading to many issues, e.g. human trafficking 20. Rural = Farming community EnviromentWeatherBAD Externalities CommunitiesWaterGOOD Externalities Seeds suppliersEquipment suppliersIntrudersSoil Fertilizer suppliersPest Control suppliers Other farmersFarmTechnology suppliers Financing Farm workers 21. Challenges facing our current agriculture industry Global Climate Change Legal/Illegal ImmigrantWater pollution & depleting water tableLack proper accessAging PopulationOutside National Power GridUnder representation Focus only on survivalCross Border Human TraffickingDigital divideLow Land grab, Resources Extreme Militants Lack formal educationPolarization Inadequate facilities 22. Core Issues De-urbanization Urbanization Rebuild Rural Communities Deserting Rural CommunitiesEconomic Development & IndustrializationEnvironmental Conflict Environment ProtectionRural Livelihood Deprivation Improve Rural LivelihoodFind solution in reversing the cycle 23. Core Issues De-urbanization Urbanization Rebuild Rural Communities Deserting Rural CommunitiesEconomic Development & IndustrializationEnvironmental Conflict Environment ProtectionRural Livelihood Deprivation Improve Rural LivelihoodFind solution in reversing the cycle 24. The future of our next generation 25. Proposal to the Rotary community Support rural agriculture development Support more vocational training in the agriculture sector Focus on sustainable farming practice, especially organic farming Support local farmers Or simply be conscious in your consumption and eatingSurvival Sufficient Sustainability 26. Rotarys Participation SubjectFocus AreaPossible Areas for participationProductionFarm LevelCapital financing to farmers Green house installation Water management improvement, etcR&DTertiary institutionsFinancial support to institutions Vocational training, etcPest ControlBio-pest control developmentR & D support Capital financing to rural suppliers, etcFertilizersCompost and other organic fertilizersR & D support Capital financing to rural suppliers, etcSeedsSeeds bankR & D support Seeds bank establish, etcTechnologiesRenewable energy Social media Mobile technologiesR & D support Capital financing to rural suppliers Social internet network for info sharing Buyer/Seller internet network Mobile network for instant info, etc.LogisticsDistributive networkProvide logistic support to local NGOs, etcRotariansBuy / ConsumeCommunity Support Agriculture (CSA), etc 27. Essence of sustainable agriculture Production is sustainable. Enhance economic development and environment protection. Introduce new technology and methodology Facilitate young creative entrepreneurs and educated participants Create jobs and vocational training Recreate community development and bio-diversity Provide good quality food for well-being. By focus on local consumption, reduces carbon footprints It works with our one and only one ecosystem 28. Lets work together for better world!Rotary DistrictPeace Love Hope 29. Thank you Rotarians! 30. Making Peace by supporting sustainable livingSpencer Leung @ bangkok Rotary Peace Fellow 2013 mailto:spencer.leung@me.com