Earn Your PDC in the Tropics with Urban Hijau’s Hybrid Course
Design a Regenerative Future — Starting in Janda Baik
If you’ve been waiting for a PDC that truly speaks to the realities of Southeast Asian landscapes — humid tropics, monsoon cycles, small landholdings — this is the one. Urban Hijau’s Permaculture Design Certificate Course is a rare hybrid program rooted in regional context, built for practitioners who want certification and real-world application in the same breath.
What to Expect
This isn’t a passive classroom experience. The course opens with five intensive in-person days at Tirtha Quddus in Janda Baik, Malaysia — one of the region’s most inspiring natural settings — where participants dig into soil regeneration, water harvesting, agroforestry, animal systems, natural building, and community economics through hands-on practice and site analysis. Evenings and weekends then continue virtually (June 29–30, July 1, 6–8, and 13–15), exploring urban permaculture, climate adaptation, renewable energy integration, and ethical decision-making with the same instructors.
The through-line is a personalized design project — the capstone required for certification — which means everything you learn is immediately applied to a real context you care about. Experienced instructors from Urban Hijau bring certified expertise in tropical climates, bridging traditional ecological knowledge with contemporary permaculture science. Optional site sessions in Singapore add further depth for those who want it.
Practical Details
- Dates: June 22–26, 2026 (in-person) + virtual sessions June 29–30, July 1, 6–8, 13–15
- Location: Tirtha Quddus, Janda Baik, Malaysia (virtual evenings 6–9 PM)
- Format: Hybrid — in-person intensive + online follow-on modules
- Organizer: Urban Hijau
- Best for: Farmers, urban planners, homesteaders, community organisers, and anyone ready to commit to regenerative design in the Asia-Pacific
Why It Matters
The PDC remains one of permaculture’s most powerful entry points — not because of the certificate itself, but because of the shift in thinking it produces. This course goes further by grounding that shift in Southeast Asian ecological and cultural realities, equipping graduates to launch community gardens, redesign farms, or develop eco-villages with confidence. It’s the kind of learning that compounds: a peer network, a design toolkit, and a lived understanding of how natural systems actually work together.
How to Get Involved
- Register via the official course page at uhijau.org/pdc — check for early registration details and fees.
- Share this with a friend, neighbour, or colleague who’s been talking about “doing a PDC someday.” This is their someday.
- Come prepared with a site or challenge in mind — a garden, a community space, a farm — so your design project has roots from day one.
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Event details: uhijau.org/pdc
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