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PAUL COHEN
In 1986 Paul began to study the ecological design
sciences and embarked on a series of educational
tours and residence in the United States, Australia
and Europe. He studied systems dynamics, focusing
on its practical application in restoring whole
ecosystems and building sustainable communities.
Cohen served as an apprentice with world-renowned
architects, including Nader
Khalili of the California Institute of Earth Art
and Architecture, and Brian Woodward at the Earthways
Sustainable Lifestyles Institute in Australia.
 In
1990, Cohen founded
the Rural Educational Development Corporation (Rucore),
a non-governmental organization that promotes sustainable
development in Southern Africa. The Tlholego
Development Project (TDP) has been Rucore's
major project thus far, and it serves as a model
community and lifelong learning center for training
people in ecological land use and village settlement.
Cohen is currently
director of Village Development, an international
design and development services consultancy that
specialize in ecological village settlement and
sustainable business development. He is certified
in ecosystems design by the International Permaculture
Institute and is a member of the Permaculture
Academy of Australia. In 1997 Paul was awarded an
Ashoka
fellowship for his work as a
leading public entrepreneur.
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