Findhorn, United Kingdom, 7 July 2007. A delegation of 12 Korean officials has visited the Findhorn Ecovillage in Moray to witness best practice and research sustainability issues.
The visit, hosted by CIFAL Findhorn was part of a fact finding mission by a delegation from different departments of Korea’s central, regional and local government.
The purpose of the visit was to exchange experiences on sustainable growth and socio-economic development of less advantaged rural areas.
Delegation head and Director at the Department of Agricultural Economy, Kim Eun Mi, explained that the Korean government is very interested in developing sustainable regional practices.
“We came to Findhorn to learn from the successful elements of its’ integrated sustainable practices in order to adopt them to the ecovillages we are establishing in Korea”.
- Korean Government Delegation hosted by May East, CEO CIFAL Findhorn, visiting the Findhorn Ecological Houses.
May East, CEO CIFAL Findhorn explained: "Korean government currently supports the existence of 600 ’theme’ villages, which strengthen the traditional identity of the villages, while bringing new sources of income. They are implementing an effective programme that combines the revitalisation of rural economies with the empowerment of local communities, which can be replicated in many parts of the globe."
The group listened to presentations from many experts of CIFAL Findhorn faculty, the Scottish Agricultural College and Moray Council and enjoyed a whisky tasting session courtesy of a local distillery.
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