How Sustainable Development is Transforming Property Rights

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In this “show and tell” presentation, you will learn how state federal and world leaders are intervening in every county in the US to prod us toward a new kind of local community that few want. John Anthony traces each step of Agenda 21 or Sustainable Development, from its 1987 inception to your backyard in 2011. Learn why even local officials are unaware of what is happening and what you can do. If you care about your country, your environment and your own property rights, you will want to learn about Agenda 21. This event was sponsored by the Conservative Society for Action. It was held in Plainview NY Feb 24, 2012. For more information please visit: www.didyouknowonline.com or csa-1776.org
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Moringa Tree of Life Forest Planted in Cite Soleil, Haiti at the Jaden Tap Tap Urban Garden


Miami, FL (PRWEB) April 30, 2012

Bochika, SAKALA Ayiti (Pax Christi PAP) and BioPlanet USA are proud to announce the successful completion of an important urban reforestation effort at the Jaden Tap Tap, in Cite Soleil, just north of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. More than 500 trees were planted and more than 10,000 Moringa seeds were donated for future forests.

BioPlanet USA awarded Bochika and SAKALA Ayiti a grant to cover the related costs of this urban reforestation program that will benefit more 250 young adults, children, and their families that come to the SAKALA community center and Jaden Tap Tap daily to participate in sports, gardening, and educational activities.

During the weekend of April 14, the Presidents of BioPlanet USA and Bochika, visited the Haitian capital to plant the Moringa forest that will add an important dose of nutrients to the communitys diet, as well as improve the overall environment. Jaden Tap Tap staff and members of the community received an extensive and detailed presentation and training on Moringa cultivation, harvesting, benefits and methods of consumption. 120 children participated in BioPlanets workshop The Forest Begins at School, planting more than 200 additional seeds in discarded plastic containers collected the streets of the nations capital. The forest is part of a BioPlanet USA initiative, Tree of Life Forest in Haiti, and received special donations from a Mexican company, Imperllantas and the University School (part of Nova Southeastern University) in Florida.

For a long time, the dream of Sakala Ayiti and the Jaden Tap Tap was to gather and share information on the use of Doliv [Moringa], the so-called Tree of Life, said Daniel Tillias, Executive Director of Sakala Ayiti. We are grateful that Bioplanet, with all of their experience with the tree, accepted to partner with us to educate our community.

The Moringa forest at the Jaden Tap Tap, Haitis largest urban garden, will be ready to harvest in 3 months and provide an additional source of nutritional benefits, and hopefully income, for the Sakala Ayiti community center and youth empowerment program. The Jaden Tap Tap, located in the 3BB neighborhood of Cite Soleil, is also a site to purchase Moringa seeds, seedlings, and to receive additional information on the benefits of this Miracle Tree.

Bochika is very happy that BioPlanet USA recognizes the same great potential of the Jaden Tap Tap and our partner organization, SAKALA Ayiti, as we do, said Ann Marie Warmenhoven, Bochikas Haiti Director. We hope to partner with more organizations to support this amazing and successful initiative in Cite Soleil.

To learn more about the Tap Tap Garden or Get Involved, visit http://www.bochika.org, http://www.facebook.com/rasinlavil, or contact Daniel Tillias in Haiti (+509 36 49 1493) or Ann Marie Warmenhoven in the United States (574-904-1303). Donations can be made directly to the Tap Tap Garden via bit.ly/TapTapDonate.

About Bochika:

Bochika is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization headquartered in Miami FL. Bochikas mission is to empower marginalized and impoverished communities through participatory sustainable economic, agricultural, and social development programs. To fulfill this mission, Bochika builds partnerships with community-based organizations and provides training, tools, and technology that promote organizational development, increase social impact, and enhance global visibility. In its first year of existence, Bochika was awarded major grants to fund programs in Haiti and Miami, selected to lead a 300-person Capacity Building seminar in Colombia, and acknowledged for its innovation and commitment to change by former President Bill Clinton. To learn more, visit http://www.bochika.org.







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Small Island Nations Urge Binding Emissions Cuts at UN Climate Change Conference

Democracy Now! – democracynow.org Inside the UN Climate Change Conference in Cancún, one of the most moving speeches on Tuesday was by Marcus Stephen. He is president of Nauru, the world’s smallest island nation, covering just eight square miles in the South Pacific. Stephen is the leader of the Pacific Small Island Developing States at the climate change talks. Johnson Toribiong, president of the island state of Palau, also spoke. For thepodcast, transcript, to sign up for the daily news digest, and for additional reporting from Cancún, visit www.DemocracyNow.org. Please consider supporting independent media by making a donation to Democracy Now! today, visit www.democracynow.org

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Discussions about Green Economy often ignore the Social – this short 10 minute video addresses this issue. Check out UNRISD’s Project on the Social Dimensions of Green Economy and Sustainable Development www.unrisd.org This is the first of six videos in the series “Bringing the Social to Rio+20″. As the world prepares for Rio+20 – marking 20 years since the landmark 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, UNRISD asks the question “Where is the Social in Green Economy?”. This video project is part of the UNRISD project “Social Dimensions of Green Economy and Sustainable Development”. For more info, please see: www.unrisd.org Footage is based on recordings and interviews from the UNRISD conference “Green Economy and Sustainable Development: Bringing back the Social Dimension” (2011).
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