Problem

The Chinese youth hostel network is the largest in the world. It is very conscious of the importance of environmental sustainability for the future of the planet. The question was what could they do.

Scope

Working with the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific, a two week program was designed for the managers of some of the largest hostels in the biggest cities in China, focusing on subjects such as rainwater collection and urban planting.

Outcome

The 15 managers were very happy with what was learned and felt the learning experience was very appropriate to their needs.