Petra& Theresia

Taman Petanu Eco Neighbourhood

Today you’ll love hearing from Thersia Sompie, manager of Taman Petanu Eco Neighbourhood, and Petra Shcneider founder of Alam Santi Design and one of the founding members of Taman Petanu. These ladies share their neighbourhood built on principles of sustainability and community.

About Petra & Theresia

Petra Schneider: Founder and senior consultant for Alam Santi Sustainable Living Design and also one of the founding Taman Petanu members.

Ibu Theresia: Taman Petanu Site Manager.

Taman Petanu is Bali’s first residential eco neighbourhood, located on a beautiful property just 15 minutes south of Ubud. The Neighbourhood’s members are deeply commitment to supporting Bali’s environmental, social, cultural and economic sustainability by demonstrating approaches to sustainable living that uphold the Balinese philosophy of Tri Hita Karana, which balances our harmony with man, nature, and God or Universal Energy.

Taman Petanu includes 20 self contained private plots, supported by a range of common facilities including: Permaculture landscaping, rainwater harvesting, 100% biological swimming pool, playground, barbecue area, amphitheater and pavilion for workshops and events.

Taman Petanu is designed to provide its residents with a warm and safe community environment for: Raising families;  Wholesome supported retirement; Demonstrating models for sustainable living; Implementing community empowerment, as well as a creative environment for exploring art including: Open air theatre and living arts; Audiovisual media development; Creative arts and workshops.

Peter Barkhammar

Eco Region Indonesia

A catalyst for big change 

Perter’s probably one of the coolest dude you’ll ever meet. All the way from Sweden he’s the founding father of Eco Regions Indonesia. His baby has grown up and is having a massive positive impact of it’s own.

 

Peter Barkhammar Co-founder – Eco Regions Indonesia Regional Development

A masterful connector of people and visionary of projects, Peter Barkhammar, brought the main founders of the project, John Higson and I Gusti Putu Ekadana, together and catalyzed the beginning of an inspiring vision that has now become Eco Regions Indonesia.

Peter lived and worked in Asia for over 20 years and has a large network of local contacts. His chief skills lie in liaising with stakeholders rom top levels of business and government to local communities. On a local level Peter initiated the Green Lombok Program for NTB, Clean Lombok Campaign together with the Department of Sanitation (Kota Mataram, NTB), and the Campus Go Green Project in conjunction with Mataram University.

Soon after the first meeting between Pak Ekadana, John, and Peter, there was an opportunity to meet with the government authorities of the Regency of South East Lombok to further discuss the vision of a sustainable tourism in Lombok. After witnessing the degradation that tourism caused on the neighboring island of Bali, it was no wonder the reaction of the Regency was extremely positive; they were immediately ready to support new sustainable tourism development that would make a positive impact in East Lombok. The head of the Regency, Pak Sukiman, enthusiastically asked the golden question, “When do we start?”

From that point onwards, several key components of the project began to fall into place and support for the project sprung up across the globe, starting in Indonesia and reaching all the way to Scandinavia.

The Lombok Regency offered a large area of land in South East Lombok, on the Pemongkong peninsula, as the foundational location for establishing the EcoRegion.

Europe’s top sustainability experts, including the renowned Joachim Eble, showed strong interest and commitment to the project by visiting the area to partake in the initial planning session, which was funded by a Swedish funding agency. Some of Asia’s top sustainability experts also accepted the invitation to partake in project, bringing their local knowledge and experience to the mix.

And so the story unfolds, from a meeting of the minds exploring a shared vision to the gathering of global tribes bringing resources together to partake in the development of Asia’s largest EcoRegion.

Mike Reynolds

EARTHSHIP BIOTECTURE 

Mike created the first modern Earthship in New Mexico and now leads the phenomena that’s sweeping the globe. A life long crusader and and living legend!

 

About MikeEarthship BiotectureRadically Sustainable Living

Mike is a veteran pioneer sustainable architect and builder from New Mexico. He’s famous for the design and construction of Earthships; passive solar houses. He advocates “radically sustainable living”, and slams the profession of architecture for clinging onto outdated concepts that are not sustainable. Mike uses our abundant waste products for building. Things like car tires, tin cans and glass bottles. Mike graduated as an architect in 1969, published his thesis in 1971 and built his first house from recycled cans in 1972. He has written five books on sustainable design and building.

In the Garbage Warrior documentary made about his life and work, Mike describes one of his new homes, called the Phoenix: “There’s nothing coming into this house, no power lines, no gas lines, no sewage lines coming out, no water lines coming in, no energy being used … We’re sitting on 6,000 gallons of water, growing food, sewage internalized, 70 degrees (21° C) year-round … What these kind of houses are doing is taking every aspect of your life and putting it into your own hands … A family of four could totally survive here without having to go to the store… Earthships operate off the electrical grid, requiring little or no mortgage payment and no utility bills.”

Angling ‘Lili’ Tilarsih

Barn N Bunk

Don’t be fooled by her natural beauty and petite figure…

Lili is a powerhouse when it comes to environmental sustainability in her beachside home in Bali. She helps local framers to keep their family land instead of selling to mass tourism developers. She’s showing them how giving travelers a fabulous organic framing experience can be far more rewarding. She’s even got the mayer on board!

 

About LiliCo-Founder – Barn n BunkEco- Accommodation & Organic Farming Education Centre

Lili is smart, beautiful and full of passion for educating conscious travellers on the benefits sustainable, organic permaculture. Her teachings are from practical, experiences of what is works in the real world and not just theory.

She so-founded Barn N Bunk which is not not your typical holiday accommodation. It’s for travellers who really want to learn about sustainable living. They teach the dynamic process that enables you to realise your potential, and to improve their quality of life, in ways which simultaneously protect and enhance the Earth’s life support systems.

Staying at Barn N Bunk means you are supporting the local green program. Barn N Bunk is in collaboration with the government of Gianyar to encourage the local farmers not to sell their land-field but to have an agricultural tourism site where they use the unique System of Rice Intensification (SRI) which is a methodology that increases the yield of rice produced in farming. It is a low water, labor-intensive, organic method that uses younger seedlings singly spaced and typically hand weeded with special tools. Proponents of SRI claim its use increases yield, saves water, reduces production costs, and increases income and that benefits have been achieved in 40 countries since 1983.

Barn N Bunk is a complete green tourism centre that comes with eco-friendly accommodation and organic farming education. The project set within an area of sixty hectares of outstanding organic paddy rice field, panoramic view of mount Agung and Nusa Penida peninsula. The eco- bungalow built on top of a tropical fish pond and surrounded by organic rice field increases the function of the land and the income of the farmers.

They provide a beautiful alternative to the concrete jungle that is strangling the land. By educating and increasing wellbeing of local farming communities they are preserving Balinese culture, tradition and nature itself. Barn N Bunk make framing cool again, They support the younger generation to adopt farming and encouraging them to maintain their ancestor’s heritage, in a modern society where agriculture has become a less esteemed profession. Barn N Bunk close the ‘generation gap’ restoring balance between people, nature and god.

Liam ‘VEGAN’ Neill

Trash Heroes

Liam talks about the good work happening through Trash Heroes, and shares his practical philosophy of how a big strong guy thrives on a 100% plant based diet.

Wait till you try his fast and simple vegan ice cream recipe – it’s sensational!

 

About Liam Neil Trash Hero’s – Vegan

I love animals and I love nature, so for me it’s about picking up trash, being vegan, and encouraging people everywhere to do the same.

“I’m working each day to reduce the hypocrisy between what I say and what I do…”

Jon Leonard

Wanaprasta

Coming form the farm, you’ll love Jon’s practical philosophy and down to earth approach. Hear about how he’s helping organic framers to thrive against the odds in rural Bali.

Jon shares such wisdom as we discuss everything from suicide and cannibalism, to the stages of sustainability and the future for humanity.

 

Jon Leonard Founder of Wanaprasta – Ethical Farming

Founder of Balinese farming cooperative Wanaprasta, Jon Leonard works with growers across Bali to enhance their natural relationship with the land. Producing ethical, indigenous, pastured organic meats and dairy products, Wanaprasta has grown in reputation since 2010 – even receiving the stamp of approval from Jamie Oliver!

Earth is the god that sustains us. Without it we have nothing. Every living thing is equally special and as a farmer I recognise and harvest from a wide range of living foods. Farming like this means I don’t value one living over another. All life is sacred and serves a purpose as part of the earth’s web of life.

What matters is the evolution of respect for all living things in equal measure and the development of respect for nature’s laws and a recognition of the beauty in the cycle of life and death.

John Higson

Eco Regions Indonesia

Well known in UK and Europe for building truly disruptive businesses through innovative marketing and strong partnerships.

John’s on a mission now as Co-Founder and CEO of Eco Regions Indonesia. Their large scale sustainable development around Lombok is truly inspirational. Wait till you see the drone footage we shot out there – it’s spectacular!

 

John Higson President Director & Co-Founder of Eco Regions Indonesia  – Regional Development

John Higson, is one of Sweden’s most awarded social entrepreneurs, with a proven track record of creating innovative empowerment projects in the areas of sustainability, culture, farming, fisheries, property and regional development. John is credited with radically improving the incomes of small to medium sized farmers and fishermen in Sweden and being a key person behind the launching of the local food movement in Scandinavia.

John has created a variety of award winning sustainable city and countryside development projects and has pioneered the involvement of local people in decision making processes in Sweden. He is an international keynote speaker and has a wide network of sustainability experts, financiers, politicians and creators.

His latest project, Eco Regions Indonesia creates large scale EcoRegions that preserves the environment, fast tracks economic growth and distributes wealth to local people using eco- and medical tourism as economic motors. Our vision is to develop regions that will become a blueprint for future sustainable developments around the world.

The concept combines world class accommodation, leisure, wellness, state of the art medical treatments and facilities with unique opportunities for visitors to experience the regions preserved nature and culture.

Ecoregions Indonesia’s concept is currently being rolled out in Lombok and Sumbawa along the Alas Straits. The Tanjung Ringgit Ecoregion (Lombok) with development rights for a core property of 343 ha and the connected 2,640 ha Sekaroh Forest, along with the 20 000 ha Eight Islands EcoRegion (Sumbawa) offers a very significant investment potential for organisations and individuals that share Ecoregions Indonesia’s sustainability vision.

The concept encompasses the entire development process from planning, design and construction to introduction of green technologies and set up of organic food production with the local community. It sets an entirely new standard for secure sustainable development and investments.

By adhering to the highest sustainable standards and creating regulations and guidelines, the natural resources and beauty of the regions can be maintained long into the future. There are a myriad of opportunities available individually or in joint venture with Eco Regions Indonesia and/or the local people. The possibilities are endless and only limited by your own creativity.

Eric Roberts

Roamz Life

A prolific creator, lifelong humanitarian, and environmental crusader Eric has a developed a completely new model of property ownership that suits our healthy, conscious, nomadic lifestyle (far better than the traditional mortgage scene). Like to travel – you’ll LOVE this!

Oh and remember Fern Gully, everyones favorite kids movie from ’92 – yeah that was Eric too – what a legend!

 

Eric Roberts Founder of Roamz Life Sustainable Development

Eric is a lifelong crusader for Earth and a passionate advocate for sustainable living.

Eric is responsible for a string of successful creations including; The 1992 Australian-American animated musical fantasy film Ferngully: The Last Rainforest, The Arts Village in Fiji, and The Intervestor online investment training platform. Most recently founder of Roamz Life, a new concept in Sustainable Development and global home ownership.

Eric has been at it for decades, and stays on the cutting edge of sustainable development, business management best practices and progressive online marketing strategy.

Eric is a successful real estate developer with an eye for opportunity, and the ability to think outside the box. He has a track record of successful real estate development spanning decades. He is no stranger to digital marketing, A pioneer Digital Nomad, an extensive traveller and has owned many homes around the globe and understands how to make it much simpler.

David Paulin

DOME Lombok

David is a legend and DOME LOMBOK is a sustainable building project that makes luxurious dome shaped homes. The homes are earthquake and flood proof, simple to build, and made out of little more than the Earth around them. They look absolutely stunning and provide totally luxurious accommodation.

 

David Paulin Founder & CEODOME LOMBOKEco Community

With 14 years experience in building and construction industry David has a wealth of practical real world skills. He is a master in the art of natural plastering techniques, has solid experience with earthbag construction, and is adept in permaculture best practices.

David has a true entrepreneurial spirit and a real heart for our planet. In 2009 he sold his home and put it all on the line to bring his vision for DOME Lombok into reality. He’s built a talented and passionate team, and remains responsible for the overall management and design of the project.

Since then David has founded two more successful sustainable building companies in Sweden, DECO and Creative Coatings. DECO are a leading supplier of natural plasters and building and artistic construction. Creative Coatings, make stunning living spaces using natural plasters. Both companies are on the frontline of sustainable construction in Sweden and have been involved in numerous projects including creating;

Earth walls and art paint on award winning hotel “Stora Hotellet, Umeå”

Luxurious bathrooms for the famous “Ice Hotel 365”.

And 3500 m2 of natural plasters at the “Hotel la Zoologie, Bordeaux”.  

David is father to two young kids and is committed to building a healthier, happier, more sustainable world for his family now, and for families everywhere for generations to come.

Brian Kelly

Akasha New Earth Haven

A name many people know and love from his outspoken radio program on environmental and humanitarian issues, Brian Kelly is a legend you want to hear from!

Akasha New Earth haven is a stunning eco oasis just north of Ubud, Bali where an extraordinary community is growing. Find out how they are changing the world…

…and how YOU can too!

Brian KellyAkasha New Earth Haven – Eco Community

Originally from Petaluma, California and now living in Bali, Indonesia, Brian is committed to helping to spread Truth & Awareness to the masses, bringing Light into the Darkness and being a voice for those who struggle to find one. We are the one’s we’ve been waiting for…

Brian is central to the success of the Akasha New Earth Haven phenomena and the thriving community around it.