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In my research of sustainable development, I have been able to compile
an outline of the current projects and issues surrounding sustainable development
in the Galagagos. My next step is to use this outline to gather more
details, especially on the topics of renewable energy, water as a resource,
and economic development. What will help me focus my research on
the islands to which my team was assigned is to create a list of which
of our islands are inhabited, which are not, and other statistics pertaining
to natural resources, climate, and economy. I should find out what
the Special Law is and decrees because most likely it was passed in order
to increase sustainable development, and it is a major problem if it is not
being enforced. I also need to find out if human migration is an issue
of our islands.
Sustainable Development: UN Development Program and e7 Group in the Galapagos
UN Development Program
- Sustainable development: energy and environment
- Project for sustainable development and biodiversity conservation:
INGALA and other local org's. Will address problems resulting from
migration to islands and lack of enforcement of the Special Law (La Ley de
Regime Especial)
- Renewable energy
- Natural disaster prevention/reduction of effects: EAPAD (Estrategia
Andina para la Prevencion y Atencion de Desastres). Studying effects
of El Nino. contact: carla.rossignoli@undp.org
- Coastal water protection: UNDP-GEF (Global Environment Facility)
- Economy
- Build free trade: FAO, UNICEF, PNUD
- Human settlements
- Reduce number of people without water by 50%
- Sustainable urban development
- Eradicate poverty
- Provide universal education
- Increase women's rights
- Politics: political election 10/17/04
- References
e7 Group
- AEP is U.S. electrical company that is working with other companies
around the world (e7, g7) to develop energy sources that would have less
negative impact on the environment, promote efficient use of electrical energy,
and help developing countries.
- Current project in Galapagos is to repower San Cristobal with wind
turbines and sodium sulfur batteries and replace diesel powered generators
in order to reduce chances of fuel spill and diminish greenhouse gas emissions
that could harm flora and fauna. $6 million project, replace 50% of
diesel energy resource, construction of wind turbines begins 2005.
- Working with National Park Service, U.N. Development Prog. in N.Y.
and Quito, Ecuador capital, and Ministries of Energy and Environment.
- References
Notes compiled 10/15/04