ReFi Phangan
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Engage the Koh Phangan community in regenerative finance and sustainability through events, NFTs for environmental initiatives, cleanups, and educational outreach, while planning a recycling project, Re:Plast, to convert plastic waste into valuable products.

Towards a Sustainable Future with Regenerative Finance and Community Engagement

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Our Mission

ReFi Phangan is dedicated to addressing environmental issues on Koh Phangan by fostering community engagement and leveraging web3 technologies to amplify our impact. We are spearheading a transformational approach to waste management on the island, which includes promoting sustainable practices among locals, tourists, and foreign residents, as well as establishing a full-circle plastic recycling facility.

Our Achievements

In the past year, ReFi Phangan organized multiple cleanups, including monthly Earth Day events, Songkran and Labor Day, joint cleanups with the Clean Phangan community and a few unnamed individual cleanups. We held 6 Regen Full Moon events and several onboarding sessions, introducing over 100 residents to regenerative finance and sustainable practices. Additionally, we successfully onboarded the Clean Phangan community to web3 through the Impact Product - NFT collection by EcoSynthesisX, creating a new revenue stream for ongoing environmental efforts.

Read about our past impact on KarmaGap.

Our Goals

To Boost Community Onboarding and Education

ReFi Phangan is a pioneer of regenerative finance on Koh Phangan, focusing on community building through onboarding events to introduce more local communities, NGOs, and individuals to web3 technologies and ReFi. Additionally, we aim to organize sustainability-focused events and mini-workshops in collaboration with existing activists on the island.

To Expand Cleanups and Environmental Initiatives

ReFi Phangan aims to increase the frequency and scale of cleanup activities on Koh Phangan by partnering with Decentralized Cleanup Network and activating island community for DeCleanup Rewards program. This extra incentive and encouragement to participate in monthly cleanup will be a big step towards raising collective  awareness about proper waste management among the residents. Eventually it will set up the scene for the next goal.

To Establish the Re:Plast Full Circle Recycling Facility

Our epic goal is to benefit the environment of the entire island by organizing and providing the necessary support for the local government or village community to start running a dedicated recycling center for converting plastic waste into sustainable products based on the Precious Plastic program. This will build local recycling infrastructure, engage the community in recycling practices, and produce eco-friendly products that will become an additional source of income for the local economy. Learn more about this project by clicking on the image below:

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Meet Our Team

Paul Burg - Co-Founder. Background: environmental scientist, blockhain enthusiast and non profit activist.

Anastasia Lumina - Co-Founder. Background: environmental activist and blockchain enthusiast.

Juna Tollcuci - Community Coordinator. Background: community and events organizer.

Join Us in Making a Difference

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ReFi Phangan is committed to driving positive change through innovative climate solutions and community engagement. By following regenerative finance principles and exposing the community to the innovative tools of web3, we aim to expand our initiatives, enhance our infrastructure, and deepen our impact, driving significant environmental and community benefits. Support us today for a better Koh Phangan future.

ReFi Phangan History

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