Posts Tagged ‘Sustainability’
Teachers’ conference about environmental education
Among the programs of the 15 anniversary of Krishna-valley, on the 31.Octorber 2008 we organized a teachers’ conference to emphasise the importance of education for enviro-consciousness. The conference has nearly 60 guests, teachers from our region. Read the rest of this entry »
Self-sufficient farm communities – a real answer to global crisis
Issues in connection with climate change has become an everyday topic in media. While some years ago even greater mess of the leader scientists did not want to openly side in this question, now more and more studies come to light what declares that global climate crisis is not a question but a fact. These studies urge international steps and cooperation. Read the rest of this entry »
React to the need for change by changing yourself
The Eco-valley project provides a special opportunity for us to show tangible results in solving the pressing national problems brought about by the climate changes.
This project fits well into the regional ecological policy of the Southern Transdanubian Region, which is very education-centered. The project is also completely in harmony with the aims of the New Hungary Development Plan (Új Magyarország Fejlesztési Terv). We already have the necessary bases to build on, the project is well prepared, it has clearly visible and measurable targets, it is cost effective and it is well maintainable on a long term after its realization. It will be maintained well because:
it contributes considerably to the protection of the environment using renewable energies and organic farming.
- it provides a relevant local action plan to face the global challenges of climate change.
- it provides well organized education for both young and adult audiences to promote the diffusion of the ideas of organic farming and organic living.
- it creates new jobs and enhances social integration.
- besides all the above points, this project is a model project, and a unique eco-touristic target on a European scale.
