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Amy Jewel, Field Assistant (Writing from Memphis, Tennessee) “Well, we HAVE to do it.” These words were spoken more than once over the past few weeks by Patrick Rivadenerra, Director of the new Department for Tourism and the Environment, about accomplishing the objectives of his department. They were used yet again last week during a […]
Read MoreAmy Jewel, Field AssistantPlanet Drum Foundation We presented the official Spanish version of the Ecological Plan to Dr. Luis Mendoza, President of the Mayor’s Commission on Tourism and the Environment, on Tuesday, February 20th. This is the body that will take the plan to the City Council for discussion and eventual approval, or disapproval. “Nos […]
Read MorePor Amy Jewel (Assistente de Campo, Fundación Planet Drum) Municipalidad de Cantón Sucre (Versión Español) Antecedentes La recolección y destrucción de los desechos sólidos es un desafío que enfrentan todas las municipalidades. Mientras que el número de gente viviendo en las ciudades continua creciendo, la cantidad de basura generada también crece. Es necesario manejar toda […]
Read MoreBy, Amy Jewel (Field Assistant at Planet Drum Foundation) Municipality of Canton Sucre [versión en español] Introduction The collection and disposal of solid waste is a challenge facing all municipalities. As the number of people living in the cities continues to grow, the amount of waste generated also grows. All of this waste needs to […]
Read MoreReport #6 from Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador The “Ecological Plan for the Development of Canton Sucre (Bahia de Caraquez)” is finally finished! Last Thursday, February 15, six months after the first tentative draft was circulated to instigate a community process for its full development, a public meeting in City Hall solicited and added final comments and […]
Read MoreBahia de Caraquez, Ecuador. Final version approved Feb. 15, 2001 by the Public Meeting I. Introduction — The need and purpose of a plan to create an ecological city. A) Need 1. Ecological City Declaration a. Fragility of Bahia, Civil Defense map of risks and environmental problems b. The present opportunity: the effect of El […]
Read MoreBahía de Caráquez (Versión Español) I. Introducción — Necesidad y propósito de un plan para crear una Ciudad Ecológica. A) Necesida La Declaratoria Municipal de la Ciudad Ecológica a. La fragilidad de Bahía, mapa de riesgos y problemas ambientales b. La oportunidad: efectos del desastre de El Niño c. Prevención de desastres, plan de mitigación […]
Read MoreTo get this straight from the beginning, I’m not going to complain about it. We were all children. Sometimes we cried. Things hurt us and we couldn’t do anything about them. For those who are now mostly adults, it’s painful to hear children cry but we know what it’s about. Adults are no longer children, […]
Read MoreReport #5 from Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador Making plaques for plant identification in the Maria Auxiliador revegetation park now officially named Bosque en Medio de Las Ruinas (Forest in the Midst of the Ruins) has started. The newspaper announcement of a contest to design a logo offering a $10 prize was a total bust. No […]
Read MoreReport #4 from Hotel Pais Libre, Canoa, Ecuador Ecuadorian indigenas (native people) revived their active insurgence in the capitol Quito last month near the first anniversary of last year’s rebellion that caused the collapse of the previous government. CONAIE, the native-led political association, had from the beginning promised a renewal of anti-government actions if their […]
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