Re: Green Incas

Greg David (prairiedf@globaldialog.com)
Tue, 17 Nov 1998 20:52:22 -0600 (CST)

Hi Beth,

I saw the presentation, listed below, about a permaculture project in Napal.
I believe it must be using many similar techneques that the Incas did.
Cynthia spoke of taking the worst, most abused land in the Himalayan
foothills, and turning it into the most productive, sustainable, even
REGENERATIVE area in Nepal.

It was an amazing story of what can be done, when one works in concern with
nature, in a nurturing way, instead of an exploitive way.

I'm not sure how too find out more information on it. Maybe someone else does.

Thanks,
Greg

>"REWEAVING THE WEB IN NEPAL" a slide program featuring
>
>The Jajarkot Permaculture Program: Cutting edge of sustainable development.
>
>presented by Cynthia Edwards, International permaculture development worker
>
>Monday September 21, Wilmar Center 953, Jennifer St, 7:30PM. Donation
>$5-10 sliding scale beiefits the program
>
>
>Many people toss around the term "Sustainable Development" but who is
>really doing it?
>In a remote area of Western Nepal, the Jajarkot Permaculture Program is.
>In fact it has been for the past 10 years and has quietly become one of
>the most effective village based sustanainable devlopment program's in
>Nepal. Protecting both traditional culture and environment, the program
>has accomplished more in 10 years with a fraction of the money, than many
>programs achieve in a lifetime.
>
>This slide presentation highlights the inspiring work of the program:
>- Intensive food food production, agroforestry, seed saving
>- Ecologically based economic developement
>- Innovative permaculture education programs
>- Women's development issues
>- Biodiversity protection
>- and lots more
>
>There will also be information on genetic engineering and it's devastating
>effects on the 3rd world.
>
>Traditional Nepalese Crafts including many handloomed textiles, handmade
>paper, and jewelrey will be on sale to benefit the program.
>
>The presentor is Cynthia Edwards, a professional landscaper and
>sustainable systems educator who has worked in Nepal and India since 1991.
>She has a background in environmental studies, organic agriculture and
>agroforestry, permaculture, and women's studies. She is a Wisconsin native
>who lives in the Madison area when not in Nepal.
>
>

>Modern Methods Helped Incas Reverse Damage to Environment
>by Aisling Irwin, The Daily Telegraph
>Printed in Ottawa (Canada) Citizen
>
>London -- The Inca civilization might have grown from one of the world's
>most successful Green movements, according to scientists.

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