Date of RCE Acknowledgement:
January, 2007
Description of RCE and Geographic Region:
RCE Trang is situated in a hilly region on the southwestern coast of Thailand. Trang is well-forested and has two conserved areas. Rubber and palm oil cultivation are the major agricultural activities and fishing brings in revenue for the coastal population. Population increases from migration is one of the primary challenges the region faces, as it places ed pressure on the environment and destroys natural resources. The region is also working to conserve its indigenous traditions and cultures, which are battling against modernization.
Vision
“Knowledge Center Stepping into a global society for sustainable development”
Objective
1. To be a center of knowledge From the physical characteristics of the community Cultural values and existing natural resources
2. To promote and support exchanges, learning, and building networks for sustainable development.
3. To maintain and maintain close relations. and cooperation with relevant agencies for sustainable development.
Current Activities:
RCE Trang has launched a public campaign to raise awareness of sustainable development while upholding the morals and traditions of the region. In ition to these efforts, it is also working to:
Be a centre of expertise while adopting the philosophy of the sufficiency economy and upholding social values, traditions, and customs;
Develop a centre where local people can share and seek knowledge on sustainable development;
Enable cooperation and exchange of expertise and experiences of the RCE network among members;
Facilitate public access to information, activities and resources on environment;
Enable people to exhibit and demonstrate their achievements and new discoveries; and
Encourage businesses to integrate sustainable development in their activities.
Name:
Dr.Sanya Srivichian
Email:
rce@trangcity.go.th
General RCE email:
rce@trangcity.go.th
RCE Youth Coordinator:
Saltanat M Kazi saltanat@teri.res.in
Saltanat M Kazi saltanat@teri.res.in
Saltanat M Kazi saltanat@teri.res.in
Saltanat M Kazi saltanat@teri.res.in
Saltanat M Kazi saltanat@teri.res.in
United Nations University
Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability
(UNU-IAS)
5‒53‒70 Jingumae
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8925
Japan
Tel: +81 3 5467 1212
Fax: +81 3 3499 2828
United Nations University
Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability
(UNU-IAS)
5‒53‒70 Jingumae
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8925
Japan
Tel: +81 3 5467 1212
Fax: +81 3 3499 2828
