“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
The Chiang Mai Nayu Foundation works for the transformation of Chiang Mai into a thriving example of a healthy and sustainable city in Southeast Asia. We actively seek collaborations in Chiang Mai with partner organizations, private businesses, local government offices, and individuals of all ages. Sustainability and wellbeing can only be achieved together.
Sustainability is the ability of a system to continue indefinitely. To do this implies that the system conditions are optimal for the system to function and achieve its purpose. For Chiang Mai Nayu, the system conditions for long-term sustainability of our city are framed by the four dimensions of Sustainability: Nature, Economy, Society and Well-Being. Sustainability for our city is when these four system conditions interact together in a balanced and harmonious way. Therefore, creating a sustainable city means preserving some things we currently have… and changing others. It means restoring and preserving ecosystems that support animals, plants and people in a dynamic continuum of life. It means paying attention to the mistakes made in regards to land/water use, transportation and urban planning, so we do not face a future dominated by unmanageable urban sprawl and superhighways. It means increasing the equity of access and opportunity in our city, so everyone can enjoy the benefits of the dynamic and desirable city we are building. It means attracting new “circular economy” businesses and updating systems and technologies, so that we create new local jobs while avoiding pollution or environmental damage. And it means prioritizing the wellness and happiness of its people to live flourishing lives.
For Chiang Mai Nayu, this means a city exists in harmony with nature, economy, society, and well-being. It requires preserving natural resources, restoring landscapes, reusing materials. And in doing so, learning from past experiences. We envision a city with social participation, innovative businesses, and healthy people existing in harmony with nature. To achieve sustainability in Chiang Mai, we want your participation. Everyone can set an example. What would you like to improve?
Thriving within Earth’s limits by revitalizing ecosystems and their essential services by respecting its limits and rejuvenating ecosystems that support a healthy planet.
Cultivating a vibrant, innovative, and prospering economy that fosters low-carbon and circular principles of value creation.
Collective actions that build inter-generational engagement, socio-emotional values, equality, and a mindset of resilient development.
Facilitating the conditions for a high-quality life across all age groups through actions which promote joyful, meaningful and healthy living.
“We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our Children.”
Facilitating connections between individuals, groups, public and private organizations to jointly find ways to address sustainability in Chiang Mai.
Facilitating collaboration for a “systems-thinking” approach that inspires innovation for impactful social and economic solutions.
Facilitating collaboration among diverse groups to apply a “systems” approach that inspires creative and impactful solutions.
With Chiang Mai Nayu, we aim to support the residential community to be informed about Chiang Mai’s current state and work towards a sustainable future for the city. We envision to make Chiang Mai a model sustainable city in Southeast Asia. We believe this requires collaboration from all people, institutions, and businesses. We hope to inspire the community to participate in creating a sustainable future for Chiang Mai.
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