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7 7 Co-engaged Learning Practices for Equity, Livelihoods and Development that can contribute towards improving the livelihood of the villagers. The partnership with various sectors – from grassroots levels to the private sector – with USM as the liaison is an example of how regional networking can contribute towards greener economy through bioprospecting and match-making of biodiversity resources through the right kinds of industry partnerships. RCE Penang, and particularly USM as a higher learning institute, has benefited from the programme in many ways. The fundamental research opened up new, previously disregarded, avenues with regards to traditional medicine. As a result, more transdisciplinary research focusing on different aspects of traditional medicine is currently being conducted. The documentation techniques shared by RCE Bangalore have also benefited USM with tangible outcomes, such as enhanced capacities and increased publications on local herbal use that are more structured and holistic. ESD at the community level has also heightened awareness on the need to preserve traditional medicine knowledge and has changed the paradigm of teaching into more interactive and participatory methods, benefiting all relevant stakeholders. • Organising events like Training of Trainers, workshops and conference created networking and unique learning experiences for RCEs on the contemporary relevance of traditional medicine and its role in community health; and • Development of a local enterprise ‘torch ginger products’ could create sustainable livelihoods for local communities. References Burkill, I.H., Haniff M. 1930. Malay Village Medicine. Gard. Bull. Straits Settl. 6: 165-321. A list of the key project results include: • The development of an herbal medicinal plants database has increased awareness about the importance of biodiversity conservation among various stakeholders; • The development of a traditional healers database contributed to an increase in the understanding of traditional healers’ practices and associated natural resources, while increasing interest in conservation of biodiversity; • Revitalisation of home gardens under a ex situ conservation programme has promoted informal learning and revitalised social capital within communities; • A module for young children, from kindergarten age, has been developed to promote interest around the importance and use of herbal medicinal plants; These programmes have created more awareness about the importance of documenting traditional medicinal knowledge in more systematic ways. They have also impacted other RCEs through regional and global networking and generated new partnerships among RCEs for focused research projects in the area of community health and nutrition. 62 63
8 8 Co-engaged Learning Practices for Equity, Livelihoods and Development RCE Yogyakarta: Traditional Knowledge on the Use and Conservation of Pandanus Retno Widiastuti Ludmila Fitri Untari Sutanti Budi Rahayu Ima Rahima Slamet Widiyanto Puji Astuti Eko Agus Suyono RCE Yogyakarta RCE Yogyakarta is administratively based in a Special Region of Java island called Yogyakarta. From the time of its establishment RCE Yogyakarta has had a vision to play the role as a centre which cares and proactively engages in sustainable development challenges in the region. RCE Yogyakarta develops concepts and technologies that support sustainable development. It implements them at and with local communities through: appropriate education in the field of sustainable development (SD) through formal, non-formal and informal education; sharing information, increasing awareness, providing space for learning and action as well as community mobilisation towards establishing a nation with more sustainable future; and actively involving and playing roles in national and international networking to share and collaborate in education for sustainable development (ESD). The initial establishment of RCE Yogyakarta started as a response to the earthquake in 2006 with an aim of rehabilitation of disaster victims. At the same time it was also designed to respond to illiteracy challenges in local communities, support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and to work in line with university commitments for a green campus and renewable energy. Now the focus of RCE Yogyakarta has expanded to include other problems related to the region, such as the development of a green city, restoration of coastal land, disaster management and rehabilitation (DERU), zero waste agriculture, and capacity building among youth, among others. RCE Yogyakarta has a slogan, “Together with Community, Promoting Changes towards Sustainable Development through Education”. Apart from Gadjah Mada University, State University of Yogyakarta, a local school Pondok pesantren Nurul Ummah and NGOs such as Komunitas masyarakat Code Utara, Lembaga Lestari, Yayasan Satu Nama, Pesantren Budaya Ilmu Giri, Yayasan Dian Desa Yogyakarta, Rumah Budaya tembi Yogyakarta, and SHEEP Yogyakarta are the members of RCE. Introduction There are many traditional knowledge practices related to natural fibers in Indonesia. One is the use of the natural fiber sources from pandanus. The pandanus species consist of Pandanus tectorius, P. silvestries and P terrestris. Their local names are Pandanus Sea (Sunda); Pandanus Palm (Maluku); Pandanus Ponelo (Gorontalo); and Pandanus Ash (Sumatera). These species have been part of weaving and knitting traditions for generations. This tradition was originally used to complement traditional ceremonies. Pandanus generally grows around coastal forest. It is limp but tough, long, easily coloured, easily woven, and can be found in almost every area in Indonesia. The products made from it are not only for mat-woven materials, but also fashionable hats, handbags, chairs, laundry boxes, pillowcases, curtains and others. The tradition of weaving with Pandanus fibers usually can be found in coastal areas of Indonesia using simple technologies and mostly passed on from generation to generation. The tradition is also found in Kemadang village, Gunung kidul, Yogyakarta, a village which has the great potential of raw material from Pandan. Kemadang is a region within the southern area of Gunung Kidul district in which most of the people rely on fishery, agriculture and tourisms. The economic development in this area is still conventional and needs further innovation to increase local incomes. Pandanus is one of the raw materials to be developed further. The materials have been processed into various kinds of handicrafts, however this tradition tends to be declining as there is less community commitment to transferring the knowledge to future generations and there are limited conservation activities to preserve its biodiversity. Therefore, some activities were delivered by the Faculty of Forestry and Faculty of Biology, Gadjah Mada University on behalf of RCE Yogyakarta in order to overcome those problems. The activities are mainly conducted through the Student Community Services – Community Empowerment Learning (SCS-CEL) programme, a mandatory subject for final year undergraduate students. The tradition of weaving with Pandanus fibers usually can be found in coastal areas of Indonesia using simple technologies and mostly passed on from generation to generation. 64 65
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