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Celebrate World Environment Day in
Nicaragua!
1 – 14 June, 2012
Visit Nicaragua with us and discover just how much this small Central
American country is doing to prevent environmental disaster.
The climax of the trip will be participating in a national fair for the
earth to celebrate World Environment Day (see photo. Credit: CJA)
“The principle enemy [of the environment] is human beings, not
animals, hurricanes, or drought but the environmental repercussions of
human actions.” Dr Jaime Incer Barquero, advisor on the environment
to the Nicaraguan presidency
This trip to Nicaragua is part of NSC’s work promoting solidarity
between UK and Nicaraguan community activists and environmentalists. We
also organise speaker tours of the UK, publish information and raise
funds for small projects.
Why join us?
* To enjoy the stunning Nicaraguan scenery, unique fauna and flora and
the warmth and hospitality of Nicaraguans.
* To exchange ideas and experiences with Nicaraguan community activists
and environmentalists and to explore ways of building solidarity links
with them
* Because Nicaragua is a great place to learn lessons in combating
deforestation, monoculture, pollution, overuse of pesticides and rising
food prices - all of which exacerbate high levels of poverty. The
Nicaraguan government, NGOs, and social movements are actively promoting
community solidarity, increasing food self sufficiency, food production,
protecting the environment and looking for solutions to oil dependency.
What will the programme include?
Week 1: Living in the rural community of Guadalupe Abajo, northern
Nicaragua, working with women on backyard organic gardening. This
project aims to overcome food shortages, improve nutrition, build self
esteem and encourage food self sufficiency.
Week 2: Exploring further afield in Nicaragua ; let us know your
particular interests and we will try to organise visits accordingly,
for example to projects relating to recycling, indigenous seed
production, organic farming, reforestation, community tourism, Fairtrade
coffee, renewable energy and protection of endangered turtles.
The group will also take part in the ‘National Fair for the Earth’
organised by the Young Environmentalist Club (CJA) and other
organisations. This coincides with international environment day and is
attended annually by tens of thousands of people. The 2010 Fair used the
slogan "Water, forests, humanity...solidarity with the planet!" and
included debates, films, art, music, dance, theatre and poetry.
www.feriadelatierra.org.ni
Our Nicaraguan partner organisations are the Nicaraguan Community
Movement www.mcnicaraguense.org
and the Young Environmentalists Movement.
How much will it cost?
Ground and organisational costs £680 includes accommodation, transport,
all meals, interpreting/accompaniment in Nicaragua and preparation in
the UK. Flights, airport taxes and insurance are additional. It is
advisable to book as early as possible.
There will be a minimum of six and a maximum of ten people in the group.
It would be helpful but not essential to speak Spanish but we encourage
everyone to learn at least a little before they go.
Further
information:
Email us if you're
interested >>
or phone 020 7561 4836
www.nicaraguasc.org.uk
If you are able to publicise this tour we can provide leaflets or you
can forward the link to this page to your contacts.
For information about solidarity work
linking UK and Nicaraguan trade unions see
www.nscag.org
Organised by the Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign |
