Summary of Sustainability In Exile

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The video discusses the challenges and opportunities of sustainability in an increasingly urbanized world. It argues that sustainability must be pursued in a decentralized way, and that cities must play a central role in its implementation. The video follows the experiences of a group of Tibetan refugees living in exile in India, and examines the challenges they face in trying to establish sustainable settlements.

• 00:00:00 The video follows the experiences of a group of Tibetan refugees living in exile in India, and examines the challenges they face in trying to establish sustainable settlements. Dr. Robert Thurman, a personal friend of the Dalai Lama, has begun to think more carefully about the impact of declining farm productivity and related economic distress on the future of Tibetans in exile. Many young people have relocated to cities in pursuit of new business opportunities, but many have met with less success than anticipated.
• 00:05:00 Dong Rinpoche travels to five Tibetan agricultural communities in South India to learn about their sustainable farming practices. Farmers there tell him about the challenges and opportunities involved in transitioning to organic farming, and Dong Rinpoche is impressed by the variety and abundance of organic crops and other sustainable goods they produce. While on his travels, Dong Rinpoche also meets with officials and residents of the settlements, and learns about the challenges of maintaining sustainable farming practices in areas that have been heavily impacted by elephant poaching and other environmental issues. Dong Rinpoche discusses these topics and others with Don Dokken, Reggie Jarvis, Donna Gilligan, and Jamie Nadel. All four discuss the challenges and opportunities of pursuing sustainable practices while also trying to maintain an economy in an increasingly crowded city.
• 00:10:00 This video introduces the challenges and opportunities of sustainability in exile, particularly for farmers in developing countries. The presenter interviews a farmer in Tandino, Peru, who has developed a cooperative to help promote sustainability among his fellow farmers. The presenter also interviews a commercial therapist who discusses the challenges of communicating sustainability to consumers.
• 00:15:00 This video introduces the concept of sustainability, and highlights the importance of learning from experience and taking into account the surrounding environment when designing sustainable systems. The presenter shows how Tibetan farmers are using permaculture methods to produce food sustainably, and how they are investing in branding and marketing their products to reach a wider market.
• 00:20:00 The video discusses how Tibetan farmers can become successful organic farmers in exile, based on the teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The center at which they learn these techniques is praised for its contributions to local sustainability and the growth of local businesses.
• 00:25:00 The video, "Sustainability In Exile," discusses the challenges and opportunities of sustainability in an increasingly urbanized world. It argues that sustainability must be pursued in a decentralized way, and that cities must play a central role in its implementation.