2021年盛夏,V'air低碳本地遊的成員和實習生走訪香港不同角落,探索鄉郊風景和搜集保育者的故事。我們將研習所得匯集成文,出版《重新發現香港:我們的城市與鄉郊》鄉郊保育主題雜誌。
此雜誌透過持份者訪問和實地考察,以第一身角度呈現本港鄉郊保育的獨特里程和複雜張力。憑藉村民、政府、學術機構、民間組織和商業機構的努力協作,鄉郊保育在香港嶄露頭角,更獲國際殊榮。我們認為,鄉郊持續發展的關鍵是要建立循環再生的社區經濟模式,吸引原居民回村落地生根,透過耕作、文化活動、旅遊和教育連結城市和鄉郊。從里山倡議到鄉村振興,鄉郊保育的未來存在各種想像,V'air沒有既定答案,但我們深信年輕一代會為永續鄉郊注入創新動力,準確掌握機遇並應對重重挑戰。
In the summer of 2021, members and interns of V'air Hong Kong visited different corners of the city to explore rural landscapes and collect stories from conservationists. We have compiled the findings into a magazine, "Rediscover Hong Kong: The Untold Stories of Our Remote Countryside".
Through stakeholder interviews and field trips, this magazine presents the unique milestones and complex tensions of rural conservation in Hong Kong from a first-hand perspective. With concerted efforts and collaboration among indigenous villagers, government, academic institutions, NGOs and commercial organizations, rural conservation embarked on a fruitful journey, winning international recognitions. We believe the key to sustainable development of the countryside is to establish a circular and regenerative community economy model to attract indigenous residents back to the village, and to connect the city and the countryside through farming, cultural events, tourism and education. From the Satoyama initiative to rural revitalization, there are diverse imaginaries about the future of rural development. V’air does not have a definite answer, but we firmly believe that the younger generation will inject innovation into sustainable rural areas, grasping opportunities and coping with future challenges.