Bali challenged to preserve ‘subak’
An article by Luh De Suryani, Bali Daily The Jakarta Post. Ketut Suastika, head of Bali Cultural office, explained that the two-day conference would comprehensively discuss subak as a world cultural heritage and the involvement of the younger generation in agriculture. Around 200 participants will take part in the conference, including keynote speakers from UNESCO, Read on…
New Taipei City inaugurates eco-school
An article by Taiwan Today. Ecologically designed buildings and Taiwan’s first sloping running track are novel features of Xinshi Elementary School inaugurated Aug. 29 in New Taipei City’s Tamsui District. “Xinshi combines environmentally friendly, low-carbon and ecological surroundings to create an optimal learning environment for nurturing all-round talent,” New Taipei City Mayor Eric Li-luan Chu said. The Read on…
Bali’s rice-field irrigation system faces collapse
An article by Asia Sentinel. Bali’s mystically beautiful rice fields, watered by an intricate, centuries-old subak irrigation system, are near collapse as farmers sell their properties to developers for villas and as other pressures bear on them, according to a global food research organization. The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), a worldwide consortium Read on…