Vilcabamba Sovereign Bioregion project
The objective of this project is to create a regenerative and sovereign watershed in the Vilcabamba Valley, revitalizing the economy and making it self sufficient.
Vilcabamba is a valley full of magical spots and with a tradition of longevity among its original inhabitants. Now it's a hub for expats looking for a community off the matrix. Locals have a strong cultural pull towards natural farming and respecting the environment.
How? Through entrepreneurship, innovation, use of holistic/organic farming practices, a seed bank, recycling program, with integrative physical and mental health options, conservation of water, treatment of sewage water, construction with natural materials, nutrition and cooking with natural, local ingredients, microcredit, local token, farmer's markets, community tourism and generation of energy.
The prject is divided in three areas:
Invigorating local economy
This includes community agroecological gardens, providing living soil technologies to local farmers, entrepreneurship coaching, community-managed tourism and the creation of a local token.
Human well being
There exists the technology to keep people out of scarcity. We want to create a holistic physical / mental health dispensary, nutrition + cooking classes, and art therapy for teens and kids.
Sustainable living
Treat sewage water, make water retention wells, construction with adobe using peak technologies, hydropower, private internet service, integral recycling program and seed bank.