Biodiversidad

Here's a story about how members of the Changemakers community are preserving the lush biodiversity in South America:

Lucas Chiappe, eco-activist, farmer and photographer from Argentina's spectacular Patagonia region, is leading an international coalition with a bold vision: creating a sanctuary that encircles the bottom of the planet to preserve the earth's southern-most forests. The Gondwana Forest Sanctuary is the first plan to conserve millions of acres of forests in four countries.

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GMO Risk or Rescue Group: Helping Consumers Decide

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When it comes to genetic food engineering, claims are often made about farmers ability and interest to adapt. And how about vitamin-rich rice? ... Are these realities or misrepresentations? Tell us what you think here

[Also check out our GMO Risk or Rescue competition. Share your idea or initiative to get noticed and to be eligible for various  prizes. Submit your entry by October 21, 2009.]

Geotourism Challenge Group

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Join the Geotourism Challenge Changemakers group to share ideas and opinions about issues impacting destination stewardship and wisely managed tourism.

Hear about best practices, identify solutions to key challenges, and link to resources that may help you overcome obstacles and succeed as a changemaker in geotourism. Each week will focus on a specific issue; join the dialogue now and tell your story.

Nutrients for All: Thriving Ecosystems for Productive, Resilient Food Systems

Natural ecosystems ensure that vital nutrients flow from soils to food to people. Thriving ecosystems are the bedrock of healthy nutrient chains, the basis of all life on the planet.

So what’s the issue?

Changeshop

This project also has a Changeshop where you can read more about its latest progress.
Go to Changeshop: Improving food production and resource protection in Mesoamerica.

Alley-cropping with Inga edulis trees

EcoLogic applies an agroforestry method known as ‘alley-cropping with Inga edulis trees’ with smallholder farmers in Central America that addresses the interrelated issues of food and economic insecurity, soil nutrient sustainability, and deforestation prevalent in the region.

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Organización: EcoLogic Development Fund más ↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultar

Sobre ti

Nombre

Sam

Apellido

Schofield

Sobre tu organización

Nombre de la organización

EcoLogic Development Fund

Sitio web de la organización

País de la organización

Estados Unidos, MA, Cambridge, Middlesex County

Países en donde este proyecto está creando impacto social

Guatemala

Tu organización es

OSC/ONG

¿Tu organización ha recibido premios y/u honores? Cuéntanos sobre ellos.

EcoLogic recently became a one of the top 100 innovators for the Rockefeller Foundation’s Next Century Innovators award for our agroforestry program being presented in this application. Our sustainable agroforestry work was also recently featured in a publication entitled, “Impact Innovations: Lessons from Small-scale Agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean,” put out by the International Institution for Cooperation in Agriculture (IICA) the International Development Bank (IDB) and El Fondo Regional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (FONTAGRO). (PDF can be viewed here: http://www.fontagro.org/sites/default/files/Innovaciones_de_Impacto.pdf)

In June 2012 at the Rio +20 Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil our Honduran partner organization, AJAASSPIB, was honored as one of 25 recipients of the UN Equator Prize. This earned them prestigious recognition out of 800 nominees from 113 countries, to “recognize and advance local sustainable development solutions for people, nature and resilient communities.” EcoLogic nominated AJAASSPIB for this award.

Additionally, EcoLogic was named Runner-Up in June 2011 for the Swiss Re ReSource Award for Sustainable Watershed Management, an internationally recognized prize for leadership in community‐based watershed management. This award honored our work in northern Honduras. Finally, EcoLogic was awarded the 2007 Energy Globe National Award for Honduras in recognition of its launching of Pico Bonito Forests LLC.

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Alley-cropping with Inga edulis trees

Año de fundación

2002

Etapa

Escala (la solución pasó las etapas anteriores y el próximo paso será aumentar su impacto a nivel regional o global)

Discurso rápido

EcoLogic applies an agroforestry method known as ‘alley-cropping with Inga edulis trees’ with smallholder farmers in Central America that addresses the interrelated issues of food and economic insecurity, soil nutrient sustainability, and deforestation prevalent in the region.

Problema

Central America faces the most rapid deforestation of all world regions and its most impoverished and marginalized communities often coincide with highly degraded forest areas. The use of slash-and-burn agriculture by subsistence farmers contributes largely to this problem. Although convenient in the short-term, the method is inefficient and costly over time, and depletes available land and soil nutrients while producing meager crop yields.

Solución

Alley-cropping, the planting of rows of trees with agricultural crops planted in between, is a well-known sustainable alternative to slash-and-burn. It helps meet local demand for food while halting the loss of productive land and workable soil and maintaining forest ecosystem structure, especially when using the tree species, Inga edulis. Inga roots effectively fix nitrogen into the soil, and its fallen leaves eliminate weeds by mulching the soil. Cropland with Inga edulis can be cultivated for an estimated eight to ten years continuously, compared to two to three years for slash-and-burn plots, by properly maintaining the soil nutrients needed to grow food. It also yields a higher quality and more abundant product on less land.

Ejemplo

In 2008, EcoLogic provided José Salvador Toc, a farmer from Ixcán, Guatemala, with Inga edulis seeds to start his own alley-cropping plot. Two years later, his Inga edulis plots harvested 40% more corn compared to his conventional plot, and the Inga leaves had suppressed weeds and mulched the soil so that no extra fertilizer was needed. Within months, hundreds of fellow farmers had requested training and seeds to begin alley-cropping plots. The alley-cropping program in Ixcán now 400 farmers and serves as a node for teaching and learning for EcoLogic’s agroforestry program. Don Salvador offers training and seeds to fellow farmers, seeing the technique as critical for the community’s health, food security and economy.

Impacto

EcoLogic supports over 300 alley-cropping plots across four sites in Guatemala and Honduras. A 2011 analysis by researchers from CIPAV at our largest project in Ixcán, Guatemala showed that alley-cropping plots yield approximately 350 kg more corn per hectare than traditional plots, a value of approximately US $577/hectare per year. As the poverty line in Guatemala is US $542, this technique can significantly improve economic and food security for rural communities.

We plan to expand impact by: 1) supporting current participating farmers in diversified crop production with the technique, and 2) expanding participation in current alley-cropping communities and introducing alley-cropping in EcoLogic projects in Chiapas, Mexico and Darién, Panama. These sites will serve as hubs to promote alley-cropping as a means for meeting local food demand while preserving forest resources.

Mercado

This specific alley cropping technique was developed by Dr. Michael Hands of Cambridge University and Honduras’ Inga Foundation. Various other groups use alley-cropping techniques to help subsistence farmers produce more food in a sustainable manner. EcoLogic’s innovation is that it applies the technique with farmers on land used by of one of their peers, rather than in a controlled research setting. This allows farmers to test the approaches in a familiar environment, making them local experts in balancing immediate consumption needs with long-term stewardship of forest resources.

Plan de Sustentabilidad

EcoLogic has raised $100,000 for development of this program. Financial sustainability hinges on two strategies: 1) establishing a group of farmers in each community capable of training others in alley cropping; and 2) establishing local seed production centers. These strategies will ensure that costs stay stable even as EcoLogic expands the overall number of communities and farmers that it supports in the adoption of this technique.

Historia fundacional

In 2002 in northern Honduras, EcoLogic’s Regional Director visited demonstration plots using an alley-cropping method with Inga edulis trees designed by British researcher, Dr. Michael Hands, at the Centro Universitario Regional del Litoral Atlántico (CURLA). Farmers in our nearby project site had voiced interest in alternative agriculture techniques and the director of EcoLogic’s local partner at the time, the Pico Bonito National Park Foundation (FUPNAPIB), passionately promoted the multitude of community benefits related to Inga edulis trees. Our regional director determined that the technique would strengthen and compliment the forest conservation and community development work already being implemented in this project site.

Nutrientes para Todos

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¿Dónde aseguras la disponibilidad de los nutrientes?

Medioambientes saludables. , Cultivos ricos en nutrientes.

Si tuvieras una mayor capacidad, ¿a qué otros sectores te gustaría que apunte tu solución - ya sea a través de una expansión, una asociación, o un fuerte intercambio?

Alimentos de completa nutrición , Bienestar humano y vitalidad.

¿Cómo mejoraría específicamente esta capacidad adicional la calidad, eficiencia, o sustentabilidad de tu actual producto o servicio?

Added financial capacity will allow us to meet demand for training and seeds, to increase crop production and food security, and to strengthen the evidence needed for scaling uptake throughout the region. We will also be able to explore alternate techniques and high-nutrient food production. Furthermore, it will allow us to refine our monitoring and evaluation, scaling, and farmer outreach mechanisms. Lastly, we will be able to support the creation of more local seed production enterprises and, hence, eliminate the import of seeds from Honduras for all project sites.

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¿Cómo está conectado tu producto o servicio con la vitalidad para las personas y el planeta?

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Las personas necesitan nutrientes apropiados para crecer, aprender y luchar contra enfermedades. ¿Cómo mides, haces el seguimiento o haces uso de la información sobre los niveles de nutrientes en tu propio trabajo?

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Considerando la circulación de nutrientes desde los ecosistemas a las tierras, a los cultivos, a los alimentos, a las comunidades, ¿cuáles son los obstáculos para alcanzar la vitalidad para las personas y el planeta?

Otros obstáculos que hayas identificado

En tu opinión, ¿qué desarrollos se necesitan para ayudar a superar aquellos obstáculos y producir un público y planeta más vital y más rico en nutrientes?

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¿Cuáles consideras las tendencias o evidencias más prometedoras que indican que los desarrollos que describiste están emergiendo? Por favor explica

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Improving food production and resource protection in Mesoamerica

Approximately 45% of Guatemala and Honduras’population is food-insecure. EcoLogic combats this, and saves forest, using ‘alley-cropping with Inga edulis.’ Farmers increase staple food production, improve soil quality, and use less land, preserving forest resources and ecosystem services.

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Eat Wild and Get Nourished

The world is presently over-dependent on a few plant species. On the other hand, there are more than 7,000 plant species from the wild that could be eaten. This has lead into malnutrition problem that people face around the world. Mantasa works with edible wild plants to fight malnutrition.

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Sobre tu organización

Nombre de la organización

Mantasa

Sitio web de la organización

País de la organización

Indonesia, Sidoarjo

Países en donde este proyecto está creando impacto social

Indonesia, JI, Jombang, Yogyakarta, Pasuruan

Tu organización es

Híbrido

¿Tu organización ha recibido premios y/u honores? Cuéntanos sobre ellos.

No, the organization hasn't received any awards so far, but in 2010 we got project fund from UNDP for a year term. And within the last 2 years the organization has grown so fast and our events always covered by national media, that somehow is also an honor for us.

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Eat Wild and Get Nourished

Año de fundación

2009

Etapa

En crecimiento (el piloto ya está operando y se ha empezado a expandir)

Discurso rápido

The world is presently over-dependent on a few plant species. On the other hand, there are more than 7,000 plant species from the wild that could be eaten. This has lead into malnutrition problem that people face around the world. Mantasa works with edible wild plants to fight malnutrition.

Problema

Malnutrition is a complex problem hence need to be tackled in a holistic way. Malnutrition from lacking of vitamins and minerals are still affecting the world today, including Indonesia, and it has long-ranging effects on health, learning ability and productivity. Indonesia still suffer from micronutrient deficiency and this actually can be tackled with an easy and cheap way, using local resources and traditional knowledge.

Solución

Edible wild plants, although sounds very specific, actually covered many issues. Each plant brings its own wisdom and function, yet little consideration have been put into these plants and consider them as useless. Edible wild plants are nutritious and easy to find everywhere and locally and culturally accepted. Eating edible wild plants also helps to conserve biodiversity and traditional knowledge of local people. We will collecting and documenting traditional knowledge related to edible wild plants processing as well as educate people to increase their appreciation on edible wild plants and then willing to use them back in their daily life.

Ejemplo

A group of village mother in Galengdowo village has long believe that getting food from market or shop is the only way to get nutritious foods for their family. Although this village is surrounded with forest and mountain, the knowledge about utilizing plants for food is almost gone for many reasons, one of it is prestige. Collecting plants from the wild for food is considered as an activity for the poor. Another reason is they believe that industrial foods offered them so much nutrients they need thanks to media advertisement. Mantasa enter this village and present wild plant's nutrient facts and also encourage the women to experiment with edible wild plants to make them into attractive foods that the children like. And it was successful.

Impacto

Impact to date: the sense of pride from local people about their local food, value added to edible wild plants from turning it into attractive food for everyone, media coverage also encourage local people to dig out more their local resources hence this has helped the biodiversity conservation and traditional knowledge are regained.
Future impact (quantitative): 1,000 edible wild plants identified from around Indonesia complete with its information about how local people use it and its nutrition facts. 200 wild food garden are set up as an educational means, information center as well as seed garden. And 5,000 from around Indonesia will be sharing with each other about their wisdom and knowledge about edible wild plants around them.
Future impact (quantitative): Increase awareness about the value of nature and traditional wisdom and also sense of pride of their food culture.

Mercado

Edible wild plants is not really an issue to look up to address malnutrition, but in the last 5 years some international movement talking about edible wild plants has grown and I've joined all the international meeting about this since I was a university student. What makes us different is because we make a holistic approach, laboratorium research to search for nutritional content, ethnobotany research to dig out traditional knowledge about plants and also education. We also do participatory research to empower people so they have power over their own knowledge and resources.

Plan de Sustentabilidad

People participation is always the main thing we want to emphasize in our solution. We give support in the form of information, trainings and workshops. Of course we need another support to organize trainings and workshops and we got it from grants, but we also have a shop where we sell food products made of edible wild plants by village women and also some merchandise, and so far it's been 2 years since we received last grant and we still exist.

Historia fundacional

In 2002 I was doing my research project for my thesis. I studied Food and Nutrition Technology and I wanted something different to research other than industrial foods. After reading so many journals I found an old book about plants in Indonesia wrote by a Dutch. In that book I was amazed by diversity of plants that local people's use to feed themselves. Each community in each island have their own way to process some plants into food. I decided to research about mangrove based on Papuan traditional knowledge processing mangrove seeds for their staple food. Although I got some rejection from my lecturer and bad mark for that research, my passion had grown to search more about other plants and dig out their potential to combat malnutrition.

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¿Dónde aseguras la disponibilidad de los nutrientes?

Medioambientes saludables. , Cultivos ricos en nutrientes, Alimentos de completa nutrición , Bienestar humano y vitalidad.

Si tuvieras una mayor capacidad, ¿a qué otros sectores te gustaría que apunte tu solución - ya sea a través de una expansión, una asociación, o un fuerte intercambio?

Medioambientes saludables, Bienestar humano y vitalidad.

¿Cómo mejoraría específicamente esta capacidad adicional la calidad, eficiencia, o sustentabilidad de tu actual producto o servicio?

Ecosystem will grow in its optimum condition only in healthy environment. Healthy environment will provide everything people's need, but only if people have a strong basis on keeping their environment healthy from sustainable use of environment. So these two are interlinked and interconnected.

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¿Cómo está conectado tu producto o servicio con la vitalidad para las personas y el planeta?

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Las personas necesitan nutrientes apropiados para crecer, aprender y luchar contra enfermedades. ¿Cómo mides, haces el seguimiento o haces uso de la información sobre los niveles de nutrientes en tu propio trabajo?

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Considerando la circulación de nutrientes desde los ecosistemas a las tierras, a los cultivos, a los alimentos, a las comunidades, ¿cuáles son los obstáculos para alcanzar la vitalidad para las personas y el planeta?

Otros obstáculos que hayas identificado

En tu opinión, ¿qué desarrollos se necesitan para ayudar a superar aquellos obstáculos y producir un público y planeta más vital y más rico en nutrientes?

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¿Cuáles consideras las tendencias o evidencias más prometedoras que indican que los desarrollos que describiste están emergiendo? Por favor explica

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Organic Farming Association of India

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India

The Organic Farming Association of India (OFAI) was set up by the seniormost members of India’s organic farming community in the year 2002. The association was primarily set up to promote organic farming, lobby with government agencies and departments to pay more attention to sustainable agriculture, and assist farmers using chemicals and pesticides to convert successfully to organic farming methods.

Chetna Organic

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India

Chetna Organic is a unique 360° development intervention for smallholder (&tribal) farmer families primarily dependent on rainfed agriculture. Chetna was established with the primary aim of enhancing their livelihood options through making their farming systems more profitable and sustainable.

BAIF Development Research Foundation

Ubicación

India

BAIF is committed to provide sustainable livelihood to the rural poor through management of natural resources and promotion of livestock development, watershed development and agri-horti-forestry as major income generation activities.

The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI)

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India

TERI has created an environment that is enabling, dynamic and inspiring for the development of solutions to global problems in the fields of energy, environment and current patterns of development, which are largely unsustainable.

IDE India

Ubicación

India

IDEI is currently working in 15 states of India. Over the years, IDEI has reached out to over 1.25 Million small holder farm families, thereby impacting more than 6 Million people.

InsPIRE Network for Environment

Ubicación

India

 

M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF)

Ubicación

India

MSSRF has all along been developing and following a pro-nature, pro-poor, pro-women and pro-sustainable on-farm and non-farm livelihoods through appropriate ecotechnology and knowledge empowerment.

Saving Indigenous Plants - Seed Saving Partnership with Bangli Farmers

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Indonesia

 

IDEP is currently collaborating with 11 farmers from Bangli to produce a variety of local organic seeds (at least 50% from Bali). Also, IDEP assists farmers in sustainable and organic seed production by training farmers and aiding them in the packaging, marketing, and distribution of seeds.

Proyecto 100k

Creacion de un Macro Proyecto donde diferentes actores sumen dentro de un area geografica definida sus proyectos, ideas, conocimientos, trabajos y filosofias para mejorar formas de vida. Generar a traves del compromiso de los habitantes de estas comunidades el escenario apropiado.

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Changeshop

This project also has a Changeshop where you can read more about its latest progress.
Go to Changeshop: EM-POWER INDIA (Empowering India).

EM-POWER INDIA (Empowering India)

We at EMPIWF aware, train and equips farmers to use EM method of Farming to check depletion of soil health and crop health and increase agricultural productivity. We emphasize to create a system of earth healing and situation that is both economically and physically beneficial for everyone.

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EM-POWER INDIA (Empowering India)

Sobre ti

Nombre

Abhishek

Apellido

Pandey

Sobre tu organización

Nombre de la organización

EM-POWERINDIA WELFARE FOUNDATION

Sitio web de la organización

Países en donde este proyecto está creando impacto social

India, UP, Kanpur

Tu organización es

Híbrido

Innovación

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La necesidad: ¿Cuál es el problema que tratas de solucionar?

Urea accounts for 82% of total nitrogen consumption and DAP for 63%of phosphate consumption. Soil fertility depletion and increasing deficiencies of certain micro-nutrients are cause of concern and pose major threat to environment. Weak crop and diseased crop consumed by population have hazardous effect on their health and wealth,Poverty is a major contributory factor to food insecurity and Agonized condition of farmers community in India.

La solución: ¿Cuál es tu solución? Sé específico.

Em is a liquid solution which contains beneficial organism from three main genera phototropic bacteria, lactic acid bacteria and yeast.This is not a fertilizer, a chemical and a synthetic or genetically engineered product. It is used with the organic materials to enrich the soil. Japanese bokashi method to prepare compost it is prepared with EM solution ad from manure, rice bran, sugar molasses, solid waste, kitchen garbage, green leaves, grass or all. it is kept for some period in anaerobic state to get fermented. This compost is used in agriculture. EM can be used for several other purposes apart from agriculture such as poultry, fisheries, animal husbandry, recycling of solid city waste and kitchen garbage, recycling polluted water.

El Modelo: Muéstranos a través de un ejemplo específico cómo tu solución hace una diferencia, incluye tus actividades primarias

Poverty is a major contributory factor to food insecurity, and organic farming has a positive impact on poverty in a variety of ways. Farmers benefit from: (a) cash savings, as organic farming precludes the need to purchase synthetic pesticides and fertilizers; (b) extra incomes gained by selling the surplus produce resulting from the change to organic farming; (c) premium prices for certified organic produce obtained primarily in India for export but also for domestic markets; and (d) added value to organic products through processing activities.Engagement with the lucrative and rapidly expanding organic foods market in India, is a key indicator of the potential benefits of the organic sector.Improvement of soil fertility and better yield.

El mercado: ¿Quiénes son tus pares y competidores? Identifica a otros que también estén trabajando para dar respuesta a las necesidades que tú abordas y en qué te diferencias de ellos. ¿Cuáles son los desafíos que estos jugadores podrían representar para tu éxito o crecimiento?

.The cultivated area is about 141 million ha and has remained constant for last three decades although cropping intensity has increased from 118% to 135% . We through Effective Micro-organism will spread happiness and try to make India healthier and wealthier. Expert estimates that enough food production for 10 billion people is possible with the use of EM technology on world wide basis.  Actually, there are numerous reported examples of abundant harvests and unprecedented multiple crops for a wide range of products with the use of Effective Micro-organism.

Changeshop

This project also has a Changeshop where you can read more about its latest progress.
Go to Changeshop: EM-POWER INDIA (Empowering India).

EM-POWER INDIA (Empowering India)

We at EMPIWF aware, train and equips farmers to use EM method of Farming to check depletion of soil health and crop health and increase agricultural productivity. We emphasize to create a system of earth healing and situation that is both economically and physically beneficial for everyone.

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Organización: EM-POWERINDIA WELFARE FOUNDATION más ↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultar

Sobre ti

Nombre

Abhishek

Apellido

Pandey

Sobre tu organización

Nombre de la organización

EM-POWERINDIA WELFARE FOUNDATION

Sitio web de la organización

País de la organización

India

Países en donde este proyecto está creando impacto social

India, UP, Kanpur

Tu organización es

Híbrido

¿Tu organización ha recibido premios y/u honores? Cuéntanos sobre ellos.

Winner of idea category of Spark The Rise contest of Mahindra group

Changeshop

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EM-POWER INDIA (Empowering India)

Año de fundación

2013

Etapa

Inicio (un piloto que recién ha comenzado a operar)

Discurso rápido

We at EMPIWF aware, train and equips farmers to use EM method of Farming to check depletion of soil health and crop health and increase agricultural productivity. We emphasize to create a system of earth healing and situation that is both economically and physically beneficial for everyone.

Problema

Urea accounts for 82% of total nitrogen consumption and DAP for 63%of phosphate consumption. Soil fertility depletion and increasing deficiencies of certain micro-nutrients are cause of concern and pose major threat to environment. Weak crop and diseased crop consumed by population have hazardous effect on their health and wealth,Poverty is a major contributory factor to food insecurity and Agonized condition of farmers community in India.

Solución

Em is a liquid solution which contains beneficial organism from three main genera phototropic bacteria, lactic acid bacteria and yeast.This is not a fertilizer, a chemical and a synthetic or genetically engineered product. It is used with the organic materials to enrich the soil. Japanese bokashi method to prepare compost it is prepared with EM solution ad from manure, rice bran, sugar molasses, solid waste, kitchen garbage, green leaves, grass or all. it is kept for some period in anaerobic state to get fermented. This compost is used in agriculture. EM can be used for several other purposes apart from agriculture such as poultry, fisheries, animal husbandry, recycling of solid city waste and kitchen garbage, recycling polluted water.

Ejemplo

Poverty is a major contributory factor to food insecurity, and organic farming has a positive impact on poverty in a variety of ways. Farmers benefit from: (a) cash savings, as organic farming precludes the need to purchase synthetic pesticides and fertilizers; (b) extra incomes gained by selling the surplus produce resulting from the change to organic farming; (c) premium prices for certified organic produce obtained primarily in India for export but also for domestic markets; and (d) added value to organic products through processing activities.Engagement with the lucrative and rapidly expanding organic foods market in India, is a key indicator of the potential benefits of the organic sector.Improvement of soil fertility and better yield.

Impacto

Conducted surveys and awareness Program in 24 villages of U.P,M.P & W.B
More than 300 Farmers shown there interest in association with us.
We get better Yield And improved soil health in lab test with BCKV agriculture college.
This project in future may results in establishment of organic retail stores which will be a new revolution in retail market To grow our regular vegetables / local fruits by using Organic-Farming (EM) methods and sell in local supermarkets / restaurants / hotels etc. under a brand name.. We will empower farmer and environment both EM-power will be a boon for India and world in order to provide food to people at affordable rates and insulating and empoering farmers.

Mercado

.The cultivated area is about 141 million ha and has remained constant for last three decades although cropping intensity has increased from 118% to 135% . We through Effective Micro-organism will spread happiness and try to make India healthier and wealthier. Expert estimates that enough food production for 10 billion people is possible with the use of EM technology on world wide basis.  Actually, there are numerous reported examples of abundant harvests and unprecedented multiple crops for a wide range of products with the use of Effective Micro-organism.

Plan de Sustentabilidad

This project have module for self-sustainability if it once get appropriate fund for start up.there are two ways to generate financial resources as one is the sale of em as fertilizing and conditioning media and other is sale of agriculture produce.As it is organic this will pay extra premium which will be utilized for achieving our goals.. We change the present social structure based on a chemical farming along the line of coexistence

Historia fundacional

I was part of Poject under Dr. Afzal Ahmad to study Impact of EM on various crops,vegetables and fruits Which was monitered by INFRC and CDS in Mat Block,Mathura and results were stupendous.I found that people are paying too much for unhealthy food and condition of soil,food quality and farmers are pathetic and there is very little scope.I try to bring a changeIf we Increase awareness of the viability of intensive EM method agricultural alternatives to facilitate a shift toward sustainability which may supplant the need for damaging chemicals in food cultivation, could improve nutrients to the human diet and increase agricultural productivity, then it will pay social and financi

Nutrientes para Todos

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¿Dónde aseguras la disponibilidad de los nutrientes?

Medioambientes saludables. , Cultivos ricos en nutrientes, Alimentos de completa nutrición .

Si tuvieras una mayor capacidad, ¿a qué otros sectores te gustaría que apunte tu solución - ya sea a través de una expansión, una asociación, o un fuerte intercambio?

Medioambientes saludables, Cultivos ricos en nutrientes, Alimentos de completa nutrición , Bienestar humano y vitalidad.

¿Cómo mejoraría específicamente esta capacidad adicional la calidad, eficiencia, o sustentabilidad de tu actual producto o servicio?

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Nutrientes Para Todos

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¿Cómo está conectado tu producto o servicio con la vitalidad para las personas y el planeta?

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Las personas necesitan nutrientes apropiados para crecer, aprender y luchar contra enfermedades. ¿Cómo mides, haces el seguimiento o haces uso de la información sobre los niveles de nutrientes en tu propio trabajo?

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Considerando la circulación de nutrientes desde los ecosistemas a las tierras, a los cultivos, a los alimentos, a las comunidades, ¿cuáles son los obstáculos para alcanzar la vitalidad para las personas y el planeta?

Otros obstáculos que hayas identificado

En tu opinión, ¿qué desarrollos se necesitan para ayudar a superar aquellos obstáculos y producir un público y planeta más vital y más rico en nutrientes?

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¿Cuáles consideras las tendencias o evidencias más prometedoras que indican que los desarrollos que describiste están emergiendo? Por favor explica

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EM-POWER INDIA (Empowering India)

We at EMPIWF aware, train and equips farmers to use EM method of Farming to check depletion of soil health and crop health and increase agricultural productivity. We emphasize to create a system of earth healing and situation that is both economically and physically beneficial for everyone.

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Amaryi "Retorno a la madre"

Amaryi es una red interconectada de barrios eco-granjas enfocados en 3 principios, producir alimentos orgánicos, educacion y desarrollo inmobiliario sustentable.Está pensado para que sea escalable y a su vez descentralizado. Nuestros productos y servicios se comercializan localmente.

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Juan Pablo

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Schiavone

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Nombre de la organización

Amaryi "retorno a la madre"

Sitio web de la organización

País de la organización

Argentina, X, Traslasierra

Países en donde este proyecto está creando impacto social

Argentina, X, Traslasierra

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Amaryi "Retorno a la madre"

Año de fundación

2012

Etapa

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Discurso rápido

Amaryi es una red interconectada de barrios eco-granjas enfocados en 3 principios, producir alimentos orgánicos, educacion y desarrollo inmobiliario sustentable.Está pensado para que sea escalable y a su vez descentralizado. Nuestros productos y servicios se comercializan localmente.

Problema

Amaryi tiene como intención asistir, guiar y acompañar al ser humano en su proceso de reconexión con la naturaleza y consigo mismo, para así lograr comprender como vivir en el planeta Tierra sin destruir nuestro habitat. Cada acción tiene su reacción y nosotros nos enfocamos en obtener la responsabilidad o sea la habilidad para responder, a esa reacción que ya está aquí y la vemos dia a dia en nuestras vidas y entorno.

Solución

Para nosotros la situación actual en la vida humana nos dice que debemos lograr una des-centralización en la producción de alimentos, una nueva forma de urbanizar de hecho por eso cambiamos el nombre y nosotros le llamamos ruralizar y la educación como pilar fundamental
Problema:Cambio climático Emisiones CO2
Solución:Construcciónes bioclimáticas y con materiales naturales y si es preferible del lugar donde se construye (Tierra piedra madera),Forestación, Vivir simplemente, Las tres R reducir, reutilizar, reciclar
Problema:Hacinamiento en las grandes ciudades
Solución:Desarrollos inmobiliarios de barrios eco granjas con un diseño Permacultural
Estas son algunas de las soluciones que tenemos a diferentes problemas

Ejemplo

Los desarrollos inmobiliarios de eco granjas Amaryi son un puente de transición entre la vida del consumo y la vuelta a la vida productiva en las zonas rurales. Este puente tiene como fin facilitar este retorno al campo de los humanos que desean volver a la vida en la naturaleza. A continuacion comentamos algunos ejemplo concretos: La produccion organica de alimentos genera empleo local, disminuye la dependencia del petroleo y captura CO2. La forestacion captura CO2. El desarrrollo inmobiliario con diseño bioclimatico y principios de permacultura disminuye la emision de CO2.La desenctralizacion de las ciudades beneficia al habitat humano y al humano mismo.La educacion no directiva y orientada en el hacer ayuda al humano o reencontrarse.

Impacto

El impacto del proyecto de barrios eco-granjas productivas se ve netamente en la calidad de vida y bienestar generado en el ser humano que vive en el lugar, en la calidad de alimentos producidos y elaborados, en la biodiversidad generada en el campo, en lograr frenar la desertificacion a traves de la forestacion, en la disminucion de CO2 a traves de esta forma de vida simple, etc etc. Por sobre todas las cosas consideramos que "Lo pequeño es hermoso" de ahi es que surge que la clave de cualquier cambio en el ser humano debera de originarse primero en su interior. Por eso la verdad en esta frase de ghandi "Debemos ser el cambio que deseamos ver en el mundo". Esto es lo que estamos haciendo aqui en Amaryi, estamos siendo el cambio que deseamos ver.

Mercado

Actualemente solo existen pequeñas empresas privadas productoras de alimentos organicos, pero no conozco en la Argentina un emprendimiento que se enfoque en forma integradora para dar soluciones a varios problemas que encontramos actualmente en nuestro pais. Nuestra solucion se diferencia en que tratamos de integrar todos los problemas actuales y presentarlos en una posible solucion. Vivir en el campo en forma sostenible, producir, generar valor agregado y elaboracion de alimentos organicos, Forestacion para madera y bosques comestibles y por sobretodas las cosas la Educacion no directiva.

Plan de Sustentabilidad

Se lograra a traves de la comercializacion de:
Desarrollo inmobiliario "Barrio eco-granja Amaryi"venta de terrenos;Alimentos organicos; Forestacion(madera);Educacion Cursos talleres y conferencias;Turismo consciente.

Historia fundacional

Desde el año 2010 venia escribiendo diferentes ideas relacionadas con mi necesidad de vivir en el campo, de convertirme en un productor mas que un consumidor, de un humano que da a la Tierra mas que solo saca de la Tierra.
Las diferentes ideas que iban surgiendo las anotaba y solo pensaba en ellas como algo separado, hasta que un dia logre decirme a mi mismo, pero porque estoy pensando todo esto por separado si tranquilamente cada una de estas ideas pueden estar juntas e interactuar entre si generando un ambiente mas sano para el planeta y nosotros mismos. En ese momento fue cuando se creo Amaryi. La union de distintas ideas en una sola para que el ser humano pueda volver a reconectarse con el planeta Tierra.

Nutrientes para Todos

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¿Dónde aseguras la disponibilidad de los nutrientes?

Medioambientes saludables. , Cultivos ricos en nutrientes, Alimentos de completa nutrición , Bienestar humano y vitalidad.

Si tuvieras una mayor capacidad, ¿a qué otros sectores te gustaría que apunte tu solución - ya sea a través de una expansión, una asociación, o un fuerte intercambio?

Medioambientes saludables, Cultivos ricos en nutrientes, Alimentos de completa nutrición , Bienestar humano y vitalidad.

¿Cómo mejoraría específicamente esta capacidad adicional la calidad, eficiencia, o sustentabilidad de tu actual producto o servicio?

Esta capacidad adicional mejoraria la replicacion del modelo de barrio ecogranja amaryi y la posibilidad de financiar nuevos barrios productivos.

Nutrientes Para Todos

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¿Cómo está conectado tu producto o servicio con la vitalidad para las personas y el planeta?

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Las personas necesitan nutrientes apropiados para crecer, aprender y luchar contra enfermedades. ¿Cómo mides, haces el seguimiento o haces uso de la información sobre los niveles de nutrientes en tu propio trabajo?

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Considerando la circulación de nutrientes desde los ecosistemas a las tierras, a los cultivos, a los alimentos, a las comunidades, ¿cuáles son los obstáculos para alcanzar la vitalidad para las personas y el planeta?

Otros obstáculos que hayas identificado

En tu opinión, ¿qué desarrollos se necesitan para ayudar a superar aquellos obstáculos y producir un público y planeta más vital y más rico en nutrientes?

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¿Cuáles consideras las tendencias o evidencias más prometedoras que indican que los desarrollos que describiste están emergiendo? Por favor explica

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Fertilizing a Greener Future

Our project will be removing the invasive species water hyacinth from the Mobile Bay estuaries. We will sell the harvested hyacinth in a variety of its commercially viable forms(primarily compost)to fund further harvesting.

reap benefit

Reap Benefit works with the motto of “Making Green a habit”. Engaging individuals across Schools, Colleges and Organisations , we strive to bring tangible changes in the areas of Energy, Waste, Water and Bio Diversity .We strongly focus on low cost innovation and systemic changes as a driver for personal transformation. We believe that if right “green” habits, are inculcated in it will have a ripple effect in all forms of life. This not only would provide practical support/framework but also drive quantifiable environmental, social and financial benefits.

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kuldeep

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dantewadia

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co-founder

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Nombre de la organización

Reap Benefit

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País de la organización

India, KA, Bangalore

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India, KA

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Project description

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Nombre de tu iniciativa

reap benefit

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Crecimiento (tu iniciativa piloto ya se está aplicando y se empieza a expandir)

What problem is your organization committed to solving? In particular, share what is innovative about your approach.

Reap Benefit works with the motto of “Making Green a habit”. Engaging individuals across Schools, Colleges and Organisations , we strive to bring tangible changes in the areas of Energy, Waste, Water and Bio Diversity .We strongly focus on low cost innovation and systemic changes as a driver for personal transformation. We believe that if right “green” habits, are inculcated in it will have a ripple effect in all forms of life. This not only would provide practical support/framework but also drive quantifiable environmental, social and financial benefits.

As a social enterprise working to co-innovate and co-implement solutions for issues/optimization-opportunities on campuses in the areas of waste management, water and energy usage, and dwindling biodiversity with the participants.

What are your organization's top three priorities in the next year?

1-Expand distribution networks for De-grade ( low cost organic enzyme for composting) negating organic-waste-management issues in about 10,000 households .

2- Expand into 50 government schools, 30 private schools and bring tangible changes in waste,water,energy and bio diversity and personal transformation

3- Develop the patent pending energy efficiency software for computers, develop water visualizer tool, develop enzyme to accelerate bio gas production,develop an app for local bio diversity mapping

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Your project

Project Support

Need #1

Message & Brand Strategy

Need #2

Opportunity Analysis

Based on your first choice of the eight technical categories you selected above, what is your specific project need? Please be specific!

As mentioned Reap Benefit is a social enterprise which focuses on environmental innovations in four categories of energy,waste,water and bio diversity. We serve both for-profits (private educational institutions and businesses) and non-profits (government schools, other NGOs and bodies). Today, we have worked with 85+ educational institutions, 30 organisations, conducted 3 pivotal research projects, co-developed a composting-solution (D’grade ) and en-route to file our first few patents. We are bound to Innovation and Empowerment as core values.

As an organisation with a diverse focus and a plethora of choices to embrace sustainability sometimes the message of the organisation is lost. We are unable to develop a consistent brand which occupies a steady mind share in our potential customer irrespective of profile,age and requirement. It is imperative for an organisation like ours to develop a robust brand in a specialized field of environment as a one stop shop for innovative low cost solution with a strong human focus to sustainability. In the long run having a well defined brand message, position and strategy will give an added edge but will make all communication effective.

What three characteristics or qualities do you prioritize in working relationships/partnerships?

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Commitment

2.

Empathy

3.

Creativity

Will support from American Express be focused on your organization overall or a specific product/service? Please describe.

It will be focused on over all organisational branding of environmental innovations and services to educational institutions both private and government, organisations both ngo's, government bodies and corporate. Once we are able to have a well defined strategy of the overall organisation then we would like specific consultation for our low cost composting enzyme De'grade.

The main focus would be long term brand of Reap Benefit, the message the brand delivers, the position in the minds of the stakeholders and the brand delivery

Have you focused on the above area previously? If so, please explain, including whether you have worked with outside consultants before.

No. As we are making the shift we feel there is a need for uniform and enhanced communication with are stakeholders

Are you able to commit 3-5 hours/wk over 10-12 weeks?

Are you able to meet virtually or at a convenient in-person location?

Are you able to meet in the city where your organization is based?

Impacto

Rank your three intended outcomes of this project:

1.

Well Defined Brand of Reap Benefit

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Easier Internal Branding with interns and employees

3.

Defined communication strategy

¿Cuál ha sido el impacto de la solución hasta la fecha?

1. Closely worked with 12000 students directly and 100,000 youngsters indirectly in the year 2012-Feb 2013
2.Reduced carbon footprint by 80.5 tonnes of CO2
3.Diverting 122 tonnes of solid waste from the landfills
4. Involved in a research on power savings in computers which was presented to a major IT company yielding a potential savings of Rs 1,00,000/- per month
5.About 10 working Water Barrels in multiple institutions collect about 50 liters/day each allowing 500 liters to be reused every day
6.Saved 3000 liters of water a day in one and 1kwh of electricity through simple interventions
7. Build Low cost sanitation facilities from discarded plastic for boys and girls in Government schools
8.Worked with 6000+students in 5 days on Solid Waste Management for students.

What is your project future impact after receiving professional support from American Express?

1-Be recognized as the most innovative eco-solution provider for anyone
2-Expand distribution networks for D’grade negating organic-waste-management
3-Expand completely into 2 networks with 600+ Government schools and draw a co-relation between sanitation and school drop out in 3 years
4-Reduce per-house water-energy consumption by 20% as a service
5-Expand and serve new areas/needs/customers deepening our impact and experience
6-Allow our eco-clubs/students/participants leverage innovations through the support of Eco Clubs

A Kids Day At The Park: Making Kids Environmentally Aware

I am planning on initiating a program to increase environmental awareness in elementary school students. This program will be led by my high school's environmental program so that both sides will have an increased appreciation for our environment.

Farming for Conservation

Farming for conservation entails a new paradigm: shifting the focus away from protecting the environment from farmers, to investing in farming as a way to enhance the delivery of a wide range of public goods and services. It is highly innovative in terms of the measures adopted, the simplicity of approach and the output based payment system. It has been piloted in a highly complex protected landscape of the Burren and has proven envirnmental, agricultural and socio economic benefits.

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Nalda Comunidad cuidadora

Trabajaremos con una metodología de implicación de toda la comunidad en las soluciones a las situaciones que impidan la salud física, siquica o social de alguno de los miembros. Bien resolviendo el problema o paliandolo a corto plazo
El enfoque de derechos civiles en todas las edades de la vida y la implicación como sociedad civil organizada

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Kinomé

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Reconnecting with Nature, Reconnecting with Life

OpEPA creates opportunities to reconnect with Earth providing impact educational experiences that allow to - Explore, Discover, Learn, Experience, Feel, Become

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The Real Conservator ( Documantery)

this documents is a motivational & impressive to volunteers & Social worker.
this example is for each other to conserve & save the nature.
this encourage full work & challenge volunteer ship.
self decision & planing to innovative action.
Important work for Nature & humanity.
how & why ? it's no matter
Example for each other
love with nature & community
community faith & support

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Changeshop

This project also has a Changeshop where you can read more about its latest progress.
Go to Changeshop: Do you like Costa Rica, help us to protect it....

Saving Rosario Peak - Costa Rica

Lets save "Cerro Rosario" Peak in Costa Rica.Cerro Rosario is important because it is a high biodiversity area, this peak is formed by calcaceous rocks, the same material used to produce cement and the problem is that there is a company trying to make a calcereous mining.

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Claudio

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We are a group of students (Bach. and Lic.) that create a Association in the School of Management of Natural Resources in Costa Rica-UNED.

¿Qué te hace un intraemprendedor? Cuáles son las habilidades, capacidades y rasgos personales que te hacen un intraemprendedor?

We, as a group, have taked some subjects on our university were we learn on how to make an evaluation of wildlife and how human behaviors could affect it. As well, all the member on the board are already working on different areas, we we already apply our knowledge.
The President had work for ASVO (A volunteers organization in Costa Rica) to conserve the Protected Areas in Costa Rica. He is working for the University as a Assistant.
The Vicepresident had work for 10 years on the research and conservation of Sea Turtles in the Caribbean Region,.
Another member is working for the Water Supply Company in the Conservation Area - He is working on the reforestation program.

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País de la Empresa

Costa Rica, AL, Cnetral

Principal país en el cual este proyecto está creando impacto social

Costa Rica, GU, Nicoya - Close to Palo Verde National Park

Países o regiones adicionales

Industria

Educación

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Innovación

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Idea (estás listo para lanzarla)

Necesidad: ¿Qué problema social o medioambiental estás intentando solucionar?

The "Cerro Rosario" its a Peak close to one of the most important rives in the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica, the Tempisque River. Close to the peak we can find several protected areas, like "Palo Verde" National Park and "Barra Honda" National Park" This peak is compose of calcareous material, raw material for cement production. And we know that there is a company trying to buy the land for calcareous mining. Our goal is to make an Evaluation of the Area and ask to the Government to declare it as a Protected Area.

La solución: ¿Cuál es tu solución? Sé específico.

Our goal is to make an Evaluation of the Area and ask to the Government to declare it as a Protected Area. We already know that there are a lot of mammals, birds, flora and reptiles inhabiting in the area, as well is an importan ground for migrated birds.

La Solución: ¿Por qué es innovadora la solución para tu compañía e industria?

This could be the first time that an Association of Students make this kind of evaluation and advise the government, as well we can provide a good option to regular students to practice what they are learning on classes. Its a unique opportunity to make a practice on the real case and protect an important area.

El Modelo: danos un ejemplo específico de cómo tu solución hace una diferencia; inluye tus actividades principales.

How? we have a groups of experts in 7 different areas (all of us students) and we are planning for 12 months collect ample information to write a document were we can advise the authorities with biological data, that the place is important.

El mercado: ¿Quiénes son tus pares y competidores? Identifica a otros que también estén trabajando para dar respuesta a las necesidades que tú abordas y en qué te diferencias de ellos. ¿Cuáles son los desafíos que estos jugadores podrían representar para tu éxito o crecimiento?

The biggest challenge is to convence sponsors to help on this idea, we already have a agreement with the University and the Conservation Area (Ministry of Environment). We think we have no competition, because we are the only group of Students working together to protect an important land.

Impacto

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Historia de la fundación: Queremos saber acerca del momento en el que hiciste "¡Ajá!". Comparte la historia de dónde y cuándo el/los fundador(es) vio (vieron) el potencial de esta solución para cambiar el mundo.

Our Association are looking for ideas to make a positive impact, and we consider that the best way is to think in the next generation and protect the unique and amazing nature

¿Cuál ha sido el impacto de la solución hasta la fecha?

None, our project is just an idea. But, we already convenced the University and the Ministry of Environment that we have a work to do on this area.

¿Cuál es tu impacto proyectado en los próximos 3 años?

This project can protect forever a unique area, including flora, fauna and rivers.

¿Qué barreras pueden dificultar el éxito de tu proyecto? ¿Cómo planean superarlas?

We already have a plan, we consider the we just need the budget to start with collection of data.

Sostenibilidad

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¿Cuál es el beneficio o valor que estás generando para el/los negocio/s?

Close from the "Cerro Rosario" Peak there is a community living, the second step is to create an eco-turism option for the local people, where they can keep protecting the area and have an socioeconomic alternative.

¿Cómo estás impulsando recursos internos (fondos, tiempo, concimiento, etc.) para sostener esta iniciativa?

Our Association is a group of students, and we have our own jobs, so we are planning to train other students (the ones that are not working yet) to come with us and collect data for 12 months. All of the experts will be assist by at least 3 students. About funds, we are looking for sponsors so support the idea.

Amplía tu respuesta, explicando el plan de financiación y sostenimiento a largo plazo.

We think that after this important step we can start working together with the community and get some funds with an eco-turism alternative.

Cuéntanos sobre tus asociados, dentro de tu empresa y por fuera, que sean claves para el éxito de tu proceso.

Our best partner is the University, we had some meetings with them and they are able to help us in many ways, for example, the can let us use all the field equipment that they have.
As well through the University, we get directly to the Ministry of Environment in Costa Rica.
And, all the students have a lot of experience in different areas.

¿Qué apoyo interno has tenido para tu proyecto? Qué tipos de retrocesos has sufrido?

So far everything had beeng so positive, meetings, plans... our Association and the University are ready to start with the research and idea.

SOCIAL BUSINESS PROMOTING ORGANIC FARMING AND HOLISTIC LIVING

Our organic farming initiative is aggregating farmers in a cluster and delivering high quality organic liquid fertilizers at a low cost. Eco friendly holistic solutions in the form of experience. The program, service and product are scalable and designed to be end to end to substantially enhance farmer incomes.

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Changeshop

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Go to Changeshop: Mycelium.

Mycelium

To create a successful, trusted, socially and ecologically responsible, ecommerce business which integrates the best mushroom related products and technologies. This business will serve as a base to support the educational databases of the site and will fund global projects to conserve ecologies and fight hunger,

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Wesley

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I turned 21 in Tamil Nadu, studying Intentional Communities.
My first business was shoveling snow when I was 10, at 16 I started my own landscaping company, at 22 I started my own construction company, .
I attended the University of VT for one year in 94-95. I took and class on the environment. I learned about all the problems, but no solutions.
So I read books.
I learned permaculture from Fukuoka, radical ecology from Bookchin, globilization from Norberg-Hodge, mycology from Stamets, I learned education from Friere, educational inequality from Kozol, french intensive gardening from Jeavons and Coleman I learned Buddhism from Hahn and commerce from Hawkins.
What I found were ideas, which became solutions.

I earned a degree a degree in Biology.

I enjoy puzzles.

¿Qué te hace un intraemprendedor? Cuáles son las habilidades, capacidades y rasgos personales que te hacen un intraemprendedor?

Stubborn, patient, synergistic problem solver, relationship builder, communicator, ability to listen. Ability to listen some more. Can visualize the invisible, dream the impossible, and still have a sense of humor.
Carpenter, Scientist and Jewish (but not Jesus).
Computer savvy.
Not afraid of working hard. Learn from failures, change accordingly.
Biophilic. Empathic. Don't know everything. Humility. Ask for help.
Believe is something. Believe in others. Believe in myself. Set goals.
Take responsibility. Remember how to breathe.
Not afraid of learning new things. Not afraid to use the tools I have.
Not afraid to try and try and try.
Saddened by the state of the world.
Not afraid to cry.
Hopeful.
Integration. Interconnection
Father. Brother. Husband. Son.

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País de la Empresa

Estados Unidos, MA, West Yarmouth, Barnstable County

Principal país en el cual este proyecto está creando impacto social

Estados Unidos, MA, West Yarmouth, Barnstable County

Países o regiones adicionales

Look to have a global impact, not restricted by country

Industria

Profesional, Científico y Servicios Técnicos

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Innovación

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Idea (estás listo para lanzarla)

Necesidad: ¿Qué problema social o medioambiental estás intentando solucionar?

1. Over 1 Billion Hungry, Over 1 Billion Malnourished
2. Population Growth Expected to Reach 9 Billion by 2040, 11 billion by 2050
3. Deforestation for protein production and fuel increases arable land under cultivation
4. Ecosystem thresholds are being stretched to capacity : Water Pollution, Air Pollution, Landfills, Ocean Pollution (see Worldwatch Institute Report and "Our Ecological Footprint")
5. Cultural and Biological diversity is being destroyed by 'current paradigm' business practices (see "Ecology of Commerce")
6. Product Design Crisis created by Market Forces which elevate Profit over Sustainability (see "Cradle to Cradle")
7. 15 Global Challenges located at http://www.millennium-project.org/millennium/challeng.html
8. Integrated, place based solution

La solución: ¿Cuál es tu solución? Sé específico.

1. Databased support network to rapidly increase transfer of information leading to a more intelligent conversion of agricultural waste products, utilizing greater biological efficiencies, leading to a more stable, less energy intensive food supply chain.
2. Technology provides easier access to education and global issues
3. establish Mycelium based network for protein production, decreasing reliance on myopic agricultural practices
4. Mycelium based restoration, regeneration of degraded ecosystems, leading to an integrated sustainable permacultural roadmap
5. Innovative "Cradle to Cradle" business whereby cost externalization is rendered impossible and considered irresponsible
6. Utilize natural systems as guideline for product design cycles (specifically enzymatic degradation pathways)
7. http://www.millennium-project.org/millennium/challeng.html
8. My current model is under development and would require a confidentiality agreement for further agreement. Cradle to Cradle...

La Solución: ¿Por qué es innovadora la solución para tu compañía e industria?

Integrates an untapped network of people with common interests, goals and vision.
Engenders an Empowerment through shared knowledge and new human connections.

El Modelo: danos un ejemplo específico de cómo tu solución hace una diferencia; inluye tus actividades principales.

b2b, b2c, triple bottom line, Hybrid,

Mission Statement

At Mycelium, we believe that ecology is economics.
It is this belief that is at the core of our business model.
We believe in a vision which elevates the understanding of our dependence on the health of the Earth’s Ecosystems. And this understanding is acted upon through our Triple Bottom Line (people, planet, profit) Hybrid Business Model.
We strive to promote ideas, products and technologies which integrate the “Cradle to Cradle” design philosophy.
In so doing, we are working to conserve, protect and sustain the rich cultural and biological diversity, which makes our planet unique, rich and habitable.

El mercado: ¿Quiénes son tus pares y competidores? Identifica a otros que también estén trabajando para dar respuesta a las necesidades que tú abordas y en qué te diferencias de ellos. ¿Cuáles son los desafíos que estos jugadores podrían representar para tu éxito o crecimiento?

I have undertaken a detailed investigation of peers/competitors in this industry/field from local to global.

My peers are those who recognize the need for a radical shift away from business as usual. My competitors are those, whose commitment to profit is still primary.

My peers may also prove to be my competitors, but this will not serve to hinder my proposed solutions, it should increase the speed of their implementation. By creating a self sustaining business, whose charter is socially and ecologically focused, we will be able to help implement (through education and customizable, localized-mycelium based systems planning) a long term, culturally sensitive and ecologically sensible answer to the question of global/local human impact.

see "Mycelium Running" by Paul Stamets

Impacto

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Historia de la fundación: Queremos saber acerca del momento en el que hiciste "¡Ajá!". Comparte la historia de dónde y cuándo el/los fundador(es) vio (vieron) el potencial de esta solución para cambiar el mundo.

Each year for my birthday, or Christmas, my mother would buy me a puzzle. The ones with a thousand pieces were, and still are, my favorites. The only puzzles that i enjoyed doing were of Norman Rockwell paintings. He was, and still is, my favorite artist. I would sit for hour upon hour studying the nuances of color and light, wondering how anyone could paint like that, all while putting the pieces where they go. This youthful penchant for puzzles has influenced the way I perceive the world and how it is I came to my "Aha" moment. A moment, which for me is still happening. A moment that is being built upon the momentum of a lot of hard work and years of wandering. In 2004 I went to study for a month with Paul Stamets as an internship, while working towards my degree in Biology (microbiology). I was touched by Paul's genuineness and sense of purpose.

¿Cuál ha sido el impacto de la solución hasta la fecha?

As of now, I have been networking, working on the edge pieces of this proverbial puzzle.
My solution is actually an anti impact solution. That is, it aims to help transform waste streams into nutrient streams. And by so doing, anticipates alleviating some of the burden which we have bestowed upon our children, while simultaneously empowering people to work with nature and eachother.

¿Cuál es tu impacto proyectado en los próximos 3 años?

Global reach.

¿Qué barreras pueden dificultar el éxito de tu proyecto? ¿Cómo planean superarlas?

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¿Cuál es el beneficio o valor que estás generando para el/los negocio/s?

The value is a business organization which is principled in a cradle to cradle design philosophy and serves as an business model example for others to learn from and adopt . This company will strive to create a network/supply chain to accomplish social and ecological goals and seeks to become a trusted, expert source of knowledge/information and to, through social networking, distribute that knowledge to where it is needed.
I am creating a business that will highlight the value of mushroom and mushroom related products, a key component to ecological and social sustainability as well as part of the hunger solution in the coming century. Waste equals food.

¿Cómo estás impulsando recursos internos (fondos, tiempo, concimiento, etc.) para sostener esta iniciativa?

It is said that 20% of one's work is responsible for 80% of ones results. Meaning the intelligent use of time, money and knowledge is imperative for a successful initiative.
I have taken a two free online courses through ITunesU on ecommerce. I have organized a searchable database in my hours after my full time job. I have learned how to build a website (www.capecodmushroom.org) using online tools. I have taken the free training courses offered by the ecommerce platform Magento to familiarize myself with how to run the website. I have consulted with web designers, marketing specialists, social networking companies, and branding consultants, all in an effort to leverage internal resources. Using my time to work with experts in there fields save money and costly mistakes, creating a positive feedback loop

Amplía tu respuesta, explicando el plan de financiación y sostenimiento a largo plazo.

The Social and Ecological mission of this company will be accomplished through and during the successful operation of the business. The long term funding of this initiative will be based on the triple bottom line business model (people/planet/profit).

Cuéntanos sobre tus asociados, dentro de tu empresa y por fuera, que sean claves para el éxito de tu proceso.

Relationships are the key to any successful initiative and/or enterprise. This is true in both the short term and long term. I have made inroads with numerous product manufacturers, suppliers, and distrtibutors, through email and phone conversation, both locally and internationally. I will be carrying items which are not currently available in the U.S. market.

¿Qué apoyo interno has tenido para tu proyecto? Qué tipos de retrocesos has sufrido?

I have only told a few people about this project. Those with whom I shared it are excited and optimistic. I have been advised by them to take baby steps and not get overwhelmed by the size and scope of what I am working on.
Push back I received is people questioning my motivation and very real concerns on how to pay for start up costs.
Everyone I have spoke with thinks I have a sound idea and am capable of developing and implementing it.

Mycelium

I have undertaken a detailed investigation of peers/competitors in this industry/field from local to global.

My peers are those who recognize the need for a radical shift away from business as usual. My competitors are those, whose commitment to profit is primary.

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Cheetah Conservation Fund Bushblok Biomass Sustainable Energy Project

Ubicación

Otjiwarongo
Namibia

CCF is expanding Bushblok as part of a 2012 Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to also stimulate a biomass industry in Namibia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuShsDlRvk8.

Namibia and other arid African countries suffer from overgrown thornbush, which reduces habitat for livestock and wildlife. CCF selectively harvests this thornbush and creates a low-emission, high-heat fuel log, a program that won the Tech Award for the Environment in 2008. Taking it further, this biomass can create much needed electricity in Namibia and beyond.

Demonstration Goats Farm

Unemployment and poverty are one of the major problems faced by so many Ugandan youth. This is more worsened by inadequate resources provided by the government to address the problem in comparison to the number of youths both educated and non educated.

Farming is one activity that has no boundaries, can be done by both the educated and the non educated and yet simple to start.

This is the reason that we would like to start off goat keeping.
It is a project that can address the problems identified above with no discrimination between academic levels.

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Reverse Auction for Ecosystem Services in the Agriculture Sector

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Sobre ti

Nombre

James

Apellido

Casey

Sobre tu organización

Nombre de la organización

WWF-Canada

Sitio web de la organización

País de la organización

Canadá, BC

Country where this solution is creating social impact

Canadá, BC, District of Kent

Region in BC where your solution creates social impact

Vancouver.

Tu organización es

OSC/ONG

¿Cuánto tiempo ha estado operando la organización?

Más de 5 años

La información que brindes aquí será usada para llenar las partes de tu perfil que hayan sido dejadas en blanco, como intereses, organización, y sitio web. Ninguna información de contacto será hecha pública. Por favor desmarca esta casilla si no deseas que esto suceda..

Innovación

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Idea (estás listo para lanzarla)

¿Cuánto tiempo se lleva poniendo en práctica tu iniciativa?

Sigue en fase conceptual, pero se espera que se lance pronto.

Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two

Equidad.

The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging

In BC, like many other jurisdictions around the world, funding needed to implement the latest in conservation practices is exceeding funding being made available through various levels of government. So while solutions to protecting biodiversity such as the implementation of wider buffers around our rivers or the development of better rain water management approaches are well known we continually struggle to implement these solutions. One innovative approach that is gaining momentum is the concept of reverse auctions.

La solución: ¿Cuál es tu solución? Sé específico.

In a reverse auction the “goal is to purchase environmental goods or services, bids are specified in terms of cost per environmental outcome achieved and are then ranked from lowest to highest.” The environmental goods can be provided by any party that has the potential to deliver meaningful amounts of predetermined services such as reduced nutrient loading. Funds can come from any entity looking to secure protection of environmental services and could be managed through a local credit union or auction house which can take a fee for services rendered.

The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.

In the US reverse auction have been applied to best practices associated with agricultural practices. Reverse auctions could be applied to similar situations here in BC as well. Reverse auctions could help address the actions needed to assist in the recovery of Threatened and Endangered species here in BC. For instance, in the lower Fraser aquatic species such as Nooksack Dace, Salish Sucker and Oregon Spotted Frog all have recovery strategies calling for best practices associated with agricultural land practices, storm water management, and hydrology impacts. Applications of reverse auction in other parts of the world have been used to address similar activities. For instance, waste storage facilities, grassed waterways and nutrient management stacking pads where all offered by private farmers as services to reduce Phosphorus (P) runoff in an reverse auction held in the US. The rewards to farmers ranged from $2.36 per pound to $54.33 per pound of reduced P. In total, a reduction of roughly 90,000 pounds of P was achieved.

The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.

There are few peers in this market place. Most market-based payments for ecosystem service approaches currently focus on carbon. This approach would address a range of other values. Currently the government is looked to as the primary source of funding for compensation for actions that protect ecosystem services. This is starting to change and I would like to see BC at the leading edge of this shift.

Impacto social

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Historia de la fundación: Queremos saber acerca del momento en el que hiciste "¡Ajá!". Comparte la historia de dónde y cuándo el/los fundador(es) vio (vieron) el potencial de esta solución para cambiar el mundo.

As a conservation practitioner I have had the chance to participate in a number of processes where people are trying to protect species but are stymied but lack of resources. These include numerous species recovery planning processes, large scale marine planning processes and watershed level planning processes. This lack of funding at the project level means I am often looking for funding for projects but there constantly seems to be a scale mismatch. For instance Coca-Cola’s Replenishment program offers funding for ecosystem service provision associated with water resources but implementing such solutions without a market mechanism is often inefficient. I have also been engaged with programs to build means to measure and plan for the provision of ecosystem services such as WWF’s Natural Capital Project but again we have no means of compensating for services provided. I was recently at a small meeting discussing these challenges when someone mentioned the idea of reverse auctions they

Por favor, describe el objetivo de tu iniciativa: un resumen de lo que están tratando de lograr

Develop a means to implement species at risk recovery strategies that would provide benefits to those currently bearing the cost. Over the longer term the hope is to shift the tide of anger in rural Canada against the SARA

¿Cuál ha sido el impacto de la solución hasta la fecha?

The solution is just in the start up stage so no impact to date.

Cuál es tu impacto proyectado para los próximos 5 años?

My hoped for impact is that Nooksack Dace, Salish Sucker, Oregon Spotted Frog and other species are secure from threats of habitat loss. Beyond this I would hope that the project become a demonstration of how to use market mechanism to to create a positive relationship between environmental protection and economic sustainability.

¿Qué barreras pueden dificultar el éxito de tu proyecto? ¿Cómo planean superarlas?

The biggest barrier is that they idea of ecosystem services has out paced the institutional infrastructure we have in place to manage financial and natural resources. This means we may be stymied by a lack of clear rules and rolls associated with such an endeavor. The small focus of the project both in geographic scale, number of stakeholders and number of species limits the amount of institutional infrastructure required this should limit the number of barriers that will arise.

Las iniciativas ganadoras presentan un plan fuerte de cómo van a alcanzar y realizar un seguimiento del crecimiento. Identifica tus metas a seis meses para el crecimiento de tu impacto

Have a business case for applying such an approach here in the district of Kent.

Identifica tres grandes tareas que tendrás que completar para llegar a las metas de seis meses.

Tarea 1

include identifying what ecosystem outcomes are needed to maintain species at risk, who the potential providers of said services

Tarea 2

we would identify private entities to host such auctions and determine the fee structure that would make it beneficial to such e

Tarea 3

Finally we would start work on outlining the rules that would apply to such an auction to ensure it functions smoothly and in th

¡Ahora piensa en grande! Identifica tu meta de impacto a 12 meses.

Hold our first auction to obtain ecosystem services

Identifica tres grandes tareas que tendrás que completar para llegar a tu meta de impacto a 12 meses

Tarea 1

Secure funding pool for ecosystem services

Tarea 2

Enter agreement with auction provider

Tarea 3

Recruit willing Land holders to offer bids.

Sostenibilidad

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Cuéntanos sobre tus alianzas.

Right now the idea consist of collaboration between grassroots conservation organizations, large conservation organizations, universities, foundations and restoration practitioners.

Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?

Yes but at different scales and with different ends in mind. Payment for ecosystem services is revolutionizing the practice of conservation. WWF is engaged in global projects like REDD Canadian level projects like conservation financing and local scale projects like this one. We need to work at all these scales to help lift the concept from an idea to a global reality.

¿Qué tipo de sistema operativo y factores internos de la organización hacen que tu innovación sea un éxito?

WWF has years of experience leading and implementing cutting edge conservation projects. We have long established mechanism for prioritization, reporting and tracking our work.

Por favor, pon en claro las necesidades u ofertas que hayas mencionado anteriormente y/o sugiere categorías de apoyo que no están especificadas en la lista

Changeshop

This project also has a Changeshop where you can read more about its latest progress.
Go to Changeshop: Friends of Clayoquot Sound Eco-Centre.

Friends of Clayoquot Sound Eco-Centre

Friends of Clayoquot Sound in Tofino will open an Eco-Centre which is designed to tell our story, build our campaigns, and raise funds for campaigning.

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Sobre ti

Nombre

Dan

Apellido

Lewis

Sobre tu organización

Nombre de la organización

Friends of Clayoquot Sound

Sitio web de la organización

País de la organización

Canadá, BC, Tofino

Country where this solution is creating social impact

Canadá, BC, Tofino

Region in BC where your solution creates social impact

Vancouver, Coast and Mountains, Vancouver Island.

Tu organización es

OSC/ONG

¿Cuánto tiempo ha estado operando la organización?

Más de 5 años

La información que brindes aquí será usada para llenar las partes de tu perfil que hayan sido dejadas en blanco, como intereses, organización, y sitio web. Ninguna información de contacto será hecha pública. Por favor desmarca esta casilla si no deseas que esto suceda..

Innovación

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Expansión (el siguiente paso será crear un impacto a escala regional o incluso mundial)

¿Cuánto tiempo se lleva poniendo en práctica tu iniciativa?

Operando más de 5 años

Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two

Costo.

The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging

Tofino is a tourist destination that about 1 million people visit annually from all over the world. At present there is no place where they can come to learn all about Clayoquot's rainforests, the threats to these magnificent ecosystems, and how Canadian history was made protecting them. The FOCS office can fill that niche, but it needs a bit of sprucing up.

La solución: ¿Cuál es tu solución? Sé específico.

Our vision is to renovate the front end and exterior of our office building located in downtown Tofino. The concept is to create a gallery / eco-retail space, with striking images of the wildlife and scenery here, interspersed with iconic historic photos of the mass arrests of 1993. The space will also be a venue for selling t-shirts, hoodies, posters and gift cards—the sort of thing visitors naturally want to buy when on holiday. The emphasis will be on providing education in addition to eco-gifts.

We have access to amazing wildlife and scenery photos from many of BC's leading wilderness photographers. The visitors are coming already, and we have an incredible story to tell of one of the iconic wilderness battles in BC.

Friends of Clayoquot Sound have made history twice already, and need to do it again in order to stop mining and get fish farms out of the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. This retail space will be a hub of environmental inspiration and action!

The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.

A visitor to Tofino is eating lunch. They ask their server about the battles to stop the logging of Clayoquot's ancient rainforests. The server is only here for the summer, and is keen to help save Clayoquot Sound, but doesn't really have all the answers or time to provide them. But she knows of the Friends of Clayoquot Sound office through her Tofino Ambassador training at the Chamber of Commerce. She refers the visitor to the Friends of Clayoquot Sound's brand new retail space, where they can stop by and hear directly from FOCS what happened here 20 and 30 years ago, and what is going on right now with the ongoing logging of rainforests, and the threat of an open pit copper mine within sight of Tofino. The visitor gets stoked, purchases some eco-gifts, picks up the latest FOCS newsletter, and joins our Wilderness Team as a monthly donor. They are now engaged, and can begin to join FOCS letter-writing campaigns to help keep Clayoquot Wild!

The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.

Peers and competitors will be fellow members of the Tofino-Long Beach Chamber of Commerce. The Tofino business community is onside with FOCS goals to protect ecosystems for future generations. Most businesses will be pleased to instruct their guides and employees to send people to FOCS—it provides a better visitor experience for their customers, saves their employees' time, and helps build support for campaigns which are in the interest of business owners in Tofino. There may be some reluctance amongst sellers of t-shirts and similar merchandise to send people to their 'competition', but t-shirts are a sideline for most businesses in Tofino.
We are the only organization in Tofino advocating for protection of Clayoquot Sound from industrial logging, salmon farming and mining.

Impacto social

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Historia de la fundación: Queremos saber acerca del momento en el que hiciste "¡Ajá!". Comparte la historia de dónde y cuándo el/los fundador(es) vio (vieron) el potencial de esta solución para cambiar el mundo.

was walking through downtown Tofino on a sunny summer day. Hundreds of people are wandering around town looking for something to do. Many are attracted to come here because of the pristine natural environment. Yet our grassroots environmental group does not have adequate funding to run our campaigns to the level we need to. What about if all these people had somewhere to go to learn about the threats to this beautiful place? What if they learned about the history of the successes of our organization, that this is a place on planet Earth where local residents have worked together with local First Nations and succeeded in stopping logging? No doubt we could convince many of them to support our work so Clayoquot Sound remains a place where people will want to visit.

Por favor, describe el objetivo de tu iniciativa: un resumen de lo que están tratando de lograr

Our vision is to renovate the front end and exterior of our office building located in downtown Tofino. The concept is to create a gallery / eco-retail space, with striking images of the wildlife and scenery here, interspersed with iconic historic photos of the mass arrests of 1993. The space will also be a venue for selling t-shirts, hoodies, posters and gift cards—the sort of thing visitors naturally want to buy when on holiday. The emphasis will be on providing education in addition to eco-gifts. We have access to amazing wildlife and scenery photos from many of BC's leading wilderness photographers. This retail space will be a hub of environmental inspiration!

¿Cuál ha sido el impacto de la solución hasta la fecha?

Friends of Clayoquot Sound have in past run a similar space to this proposal. The idea definitely worked, but we have never had a professional team look at what we are doing here in order to help us put together an eco-centre that really draws people in an makes us money.

Cuál es tu impacto proyectado para los próximos 5 años?

This eco-centre will provide us with the opportunity to tell our story directly to people who likely care, as they came here for the natural environment. This will help us to build strong international grassroots support to win our campaigns. It will also be able to raise funds which we can devote to campaigning.

¿Qué barreras pueden dificultar el éxito de tu proyecto? ¿Cómo planean superarlas?

There may be some reluctance amongst sellers of t-shirts and similar merchandise to send people to their 'competition', but t-shirts are a sideline for most businesses in Tofino.

Las iniciativas ganadoras presentan un plan fuerte de cómo van a alcanzar y realizar un seguimiento del crecimiento. Identifica tus metas a seis meses para el crecimiento de tu impacto

We will have host a grand opening of the Friends of Clayoquot Sound Eco-Centre during the 2013 Whale Festival!

Identifica tres grandes tareas que tendrás que completar para llegar a las metas de seis meses.

Tarea 1

Sound business plan in place.

Tarea 2

Sound plan for the renovations and design of new space.

Tarea 3

Product lines clearly identified.

¡Ahora piensa en grande! Identifica tu meta de impacto a 12 meses.

We are going into our second summer of running the Eco-Centre with improvements made based on Year 1 experience.

Identifica tres grandes tareas que tendrás que completar para llegar a tu meta de impacto a 12 meses

Tarea 1

Revised business plan.

Tarea 2

New product if needed.

Tarea 3

Revised displays based on campaign needs.

Sostenibilidad

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Cuéntanos sobre tus alianzas.

Peers and competitors will be fellow members of the Tofino-Long Beach Chamber of Commerce. The Tofino business community is onside with FOCS goals to protect ecosystems for future generations. Most businesses will be pleased to instruct their guides and employees to send people to FOCS—it provides a better visitor experience for their customers, saves their employees' time, and helps build support for campaigns which are in the interest of business owners in Tofino.

Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?

We will need to attract people in Tofino, but we can begin doing that before they arrive through advertising in Tofino Time, which gets wide distribution. We could also look at adding an online component to the store.

¿Qué tipo de sistema operativo y factores internos de la organización hacen que tu innovación sea un éxito?

Next year is the 20-year anniversary of the Clayoquot Summer 1993 mass protests. It is a perfect time to launch a retail space which celebrates our past successes and helps us campaign in the present day as well. Friends of Clayoquot Sound have been re-invigorated due to the threat of an open pit copper mine, so the community is keen to assist in any way they can. Attendance at events is up, newsletter distribution has tripled in the past 2 years. Monthly donations are way up, as are overall revenues. We are on a roll, and we have our work cut out for us!

Por favor, pon en claro las necesidades u ofertas que hayas mencionado anteriormente y/o sugiere categorías de apoyo que no están especificadas en la lista

Sharing the Lake Windermere Project

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Sobre ti

Nombre

Kat

Apellido

Hartwig

Sobre tu organización

Nombre de la organización

Wildsight

Sitio web de la organización

País de la organización

Canadá, BC, Invermere

Country where this solution is creating social impact

Canadá, BC, East Kootenays

Region in BC where your solution creates social impact

Kootenay Rockies, Columbia Basin.

Tu organización es

OSC/ONG

¿Cuánto tiempo ha estado operando la organización?

Más de 5 años

La información que brindes aquí será usada para llenar las partes de tu perfil que hayan sido dejadas en blanco, como intereses, organización, y sitio web. Ninguna información de contacto será hecha pública. Por favor desmarca esta casilla si no deseas que esto suceda..

Innovación

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Selecciona la fase que describa mejor el momento en el que se encuentra tu emprendimiento

Expansión (el siguiente paso será crear un impacto a escala regional o incluso mundial)

¿Cuánto tiempo se lleva poniendo en práctica tu iniciativa?

Operando más de 5 años

Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two

Costo, Calidad.

The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging

Lake Windermere is surrounded by the Columbia wetlands and forms the headwaters of the Columbia River, which provides freshwater support for 15 million people in the Pacific Northwest. Wildsight developed the Lake Windermere Project because of increasing development pressures impacting the quality of water in the region and the collapse of the burbot fishery. The solution was to engage community members and develop a template that would create a water stewardship culture and ethic in the Columbia Basin. The emphasis was on the protection and enhancement of water quality by means of inter-agency cooperation, scientific monitoring, public education and engagement.

La solución: ¿Cuál es tu solución? Sé específico.

Share the successes of the Lake Windermere Project which was formed in response to growing public demand for an ongoing, comprehensive water stewardship initiative that would engage government and the public to protect and enhance both the lake and surrounding watershed. The focus of the project was on education, stakeholder engagement, water quality monitoring and restoration. The project had a high degree of inter-agency cooperation and represented more than a dozen partners, including all levels of government, First Nations, area NGOs and the public. Specific actions included: providing a weekly educational series in local newspapers, training volunteer water monitors who learned how to take scientifically accredited water samples, partnering with the Canadian Cancer Society to raise awareness about the impacts of pesticides on water and human health, and non-point pollution reduction. Connecting the science with the agents of change - community members — is our continued goal.

The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.

Wildsight's small BC-based community project was successfully used as a model for water stewardship in BC and across Canada. Wildsight, the Lake Winnipeg Foundation and Global Nature Fund have collaborated to create Living Lakes Network Canada, a national network linking science to action for water stewardship across the country. The network has an advisory group of ten of Canada’s top water experts and already has 8 members from the Skeena watershed, Lake Huron, Lake Winnipeg, Federation of Ontario Cottage Owners, Nature Canada, BC Lake Stewardship Society and the Athabasca watershed. We recently hosted our first annual Living Lakes Network Canada conference in Winnipeg to bring attention and joint solutions to the eutrophication problem of the world’s 10th largest fresh water lake. We were able to invite international Living Lakes members from the European Union who provided a very tangible example to conference delegates of eutrophication resolution and restoration of Lake Constance, a lake in Europe whose shores lie in three countries. Another conference outcome was the development of the “Save Lake Winnipeg Coalition” who requested that we present the Lake Windermere Project and Ambassadors concept. We hope to replicate this model throughout BC and Canada.

The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.

Our peers are grassroots citizen-based water stewardship groups, higher-level environmental NGOs, government employees at municipal, provincial, federal and First Nations levels, scientists and academics. Our competitors are other environmental NGOs who compete for the same small pot of charitable donations and funds available in BC. What sets us apart is that we can operate at all levels,municipal, provincial, nationally and internationally which means that we are flexible have more funding sources available to us and we can make projects work where we get the most traction. We also have a product that took us ten years to build, pilot, test and refine. We are currently viewed as experts in our field of citizen-based science training and community engagement.We have been invite

Impacto social

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Historia de la fundación: Queremos saber acerca del momento en el que hiciste "¡Ajá!". Comparte la historia de dónde y cuándo el/los fundador(es) vio (vieron) el potencial de esta solución para cambiar el mundo.

The “Aha” moment for us was when we realized that if we want to make a difference in our watershed we could not do it alone. We could not continue to operate in our silo with our traditional partners. Instead, we would have to build bridges across to the various sectors of society. We decided to foster alliances between environmental groups, chambers of commerce, the Canadian Cancer society, local rotary clubs, all levels of government and First Nations. Without this type of non- traditional collaboration the success of the Lake Windermere Project would not have reached fruition. There is no, “them and us: there is “we” and “we” were able to get it done.

Por favor, describe el objetivo de tu iniciativa: un resumen de lo que están tratando de lograr

Public concern for healthy, functioning watersheds continues to rise, while governments reduce their responsibility for monitoring, assessing, and managing these same resources while the implications to watershed health from climate change are daunting. Community based water monitoring has become a trusted avenue for evaluating watershed health on a local level. Our goal is to support communities and groups in BC and across Canada who have expressed the need for assistance in designing and implementing watershed monitoring programs. Water experts in Canada unanimously support the need for standardizing water monitoring, classification and rehabilitation methods. Connecting the science with the agents of change, community members—is our continued goal.

¿Cuál ha sido el impacto de la solución hasta la fecha?

We have successfully replicated stewardship components of the Lake Windermere Project on 9 other lakes in the East Kootenay Region, and are currently assisting with projects for Kootenay Lake, Slocan Lake and the South Basin of Lake Winnipeg. We have assisted with the grassroots creation of water stewardship programming for the Crowsnest Conservation Society, Friends of Kootenay Lake and Slocan Lake Stewardship Society.

Locally, our water stewardship work has led to science-based direction for lake management planning, and resulted in engagement from a variety of community sectors that otherwise would not align themselves with an environmental initiative. It has created a water stewardship dialogue within our community across all sectors.

Cuál es tu impacto proyectado para los próximos 5 años?

Our projected impact is to spread our successes throughout Canada, for both community-based water stewardship and watershed-scale governance. Through Living Lakes Canada, we will share our experiences, building a knowledge base of water stewardship principles. Specifically in BC, as the province undergoes the modernization of its Water Act, we will work with communities to become better engaged in the solutions surrounding how and where decisions are made with respect to water management and water stewardship.

¿Qué barreras pueden dificultar el éxito de tu proyecto? ¿Cómo planean superarlas?

Potential barriers include lack of political will to implement key water based management opportunities. Community groups and coalitions can put tremendous resources into collecting and assessing watershed or foreshore health, and if the political will does not exist to implement the results at the municipal, provincial or federal level, these initiatives can get lost.

One key lesson from our project has been that we must engage our political leaders from the beginning and continuously throughout the process. This builds trust and commitment to follow through on the recommendations and outcomes.

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Tarea 1

We will increase community-based training opportunities for applied watershed monitoring by building a capacity for delivering C

Tarea 2

We will create a watershed health reporting template that can be used by water stewardship groups to communicate their monitorin

Tarea 3

We will create a watershed stewardship manual, outlining the key pieces to engagement, monitoring and implementation so that com

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Tarea 1

We will deliver CABIN field training opportunities for 20 groups in BC.

Tarea 2

We will host a Columbia-Basin wide celebration of water and our watershed, engaging all communities within the Basin and establi

Tarea 3

We will bring the BC example further afield by hosting the second annual Living Lakes Canada conference at Lake Huron.

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We have partnerships at international, national, provincial, regional, and municipal levels. They include First Nations, all levels of government, NGOs, universities, colleges and water-related think tanks. We currently have over 18 partners including: Polis Project on Ecological Governance; Canada Water Week; Kootenay Lake Partnership; Forum for Leadership On Water); Simon Fraser Adaptation to Climate Change Team; Canadian Indigenous Environmental Resources; WWF –Canada Freshwater program; Canadian Columbia River Intertribal Fisheries Commission.

Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?

Targeted populations are lake stewardship groups throughout BC and Canada. We specifically target lake groups working to protect lakes with high ecological value, are experiencing a high degree of threat, and require community engagement support. Specific areas include the Skeena Watershed, the Columbia Basin, Athabasca Watershed and Lake Winnipeg Watershed.

¿Qué tipo de sistema operativo y factores internos de la organización hacen que tu innovación sea un éxito?

Living Lakes Canada is adaptive and can expand or contract our program deliverables based on funding. We have strong partnerships throughout Canada and internationally. The Ambassadors benefit from the broad range of stakeholders participating as our Board of Directors. Though Directors come from a variety of backgrounds, all share the common goal of protecting the lake as a community asset. Our success hinges on a dedicated core group of volunteers and strong relationships with local government and provincial environment agencies. We also benefit from tools and techniques transferred as a legacy of the Lake Windermere Project, and continued mentorship from the Project coordinator.

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Outdoor Activity and Wilderness Therapy

Counselling youth in an engaging way, helping prevent self destructive behaviors, bullying, substance abuse, and can raise self esteem and community wellness.

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Alan

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Lore

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Nombre de la organización

Outdoors Haida Gwaii

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País de la organización

Canadá, BC, Port Clements

Country where this solution is creating social impact

Canadá, BC, Haida Gwaii

Region in BC where your solution creates social impact

Coast and Mountains, Northern British Columbia.

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Sigue en fase conceptual, pero se espera que se lance pronto.

Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two

Costo.

The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging

A form of counselling on Haida Gwaii that works with young men and deals with substance abuse and addiction, as well as self esteem, unemployment and a growing highschool dropout rate is needed. Counselling young men needs to be engaging as well as recreational to build a desire to seek counselling in men with a tradition. Building capacity and interest for young men to help themselves and to generate interest in activities that are not self destructive, addictive, or otherwise detrimental to their health and the health of their peers. (Anti drug, Anti Alcohol, and Anti Bullying). Close to 5000 people live on Haida Gwaiim with 2 Indian Reserves of just under 1000, 3 municipalities and 2 unincorperated communities make up close to 3000 more population.

La solución: ¿Cuál es tu solución? Sé específico.

Outdoor youth counselling (Wilderness Therapy) using culturally and geographically relevant means to explore outdoor recreational and cultural activities in a way that would improve participant's mental, physical and social wellness as well as environmental empathy and knowledge. Food and resource gathering in modern and traditional means as ways to engage young males in provider (bread-winner) and adventure seeking behaviours that generate an interest in continuing therapy and programming for wilderness based learning and activities. Empowering young men's sense of self worth by providing for their community whether it be foods; (fish, berries, deer, fowl, mushrooms, urchin, and seaweeds) or resources; (fire wood, cedar bark, spruce roots, eagle feathers and down). This provides a recreational form of therapy that young men enjoy as well as connecting them in their communities by bringing food and resources to their elders, families, friends, and neighbors.

The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.

Services include counselling, through camping, food gathering, hiking, and touring, attending cultural and community events and other green recreational activities (skateboarding, long boarding, surfing, skim boarding, paddle boardings, canoeing, kayaking etc). Touring services include fishing, hunting, camping, cooking, bird and mammal watching, and other green recreational activities as well as touring cultural items and areas.
As participants carry through the program together I believe they will develop friendships and partnerships that help them to better appreciate the outdoors with other participants. Counselling with anti-bullying and pro-leadership approaches. As friendships develop and interests build participants will generate both interests and a social circle with interests revolving around the outdoors whether it be; hiking, kayaking, swimming, canoeing, fishing, mushroom and berry picking, hunting, sea asparagus picking, cedar bark gathering and weaving. These activities will hopefully replace or prevent drug, alcohol, and high risk taking activities.
My hopes are that a participant with who had had little chance to experience food gathering would learn about picking a variety of foods, and would get the chance to see the outdoor beauty that is Haida Gwaii and build up a wealth of activities that they enjoyed. Foods gathered could be presented to families or to community groups and this gifting would be a modern way of improving self esteem by being a provider as well as a traditional means of raising ones own self worth and status in the community.

The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.

Rediscovery and Youth Stewardship Programs. One week to one month summer camps that are offered during the tourist season for youth on Haida Gwaii. Cultural Camps of Lepas and Swan bay focus on regaining Haida youth culture, while the youth stewardship Program at Mosquito lake focuses on connecting youth the the land for 2 weeks for each of two high schools during May. There is no competition which would offer counselling through wilderness therapy year round, only for set periods of time. The HG Rec Commission provides a wealth of athletic based programming such as the surf lessons provided by North Beach Surf Shop or rugby lessons.
My program would be a year round and would focus on activities that participants could do with their friends and themselves rather than on a seasonal basis

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I have been working as a Family Outreach Worker for Haida Child and Family Services. I work predominantly with young men who often have little desire to seek counselling and gain thier support to continue services by providing outdoor activities and education. Young men who I have taken surfing have found partime jobs to buy surfboards and boys that I have taken chanterelle picking now wait for the time each fall when mushrooms begin to flower so that they may pick and sell them to generate sustainable local food. I worked at Talung Slung Cultural Camp and watched the change in young 'at risk' youth who spent a week at a time in the wilderness 6 hours by boat from the nearest community. I weave cedar bark with the elders of Old Masset each week and have recieved their support for more outdoors programming for grandchildren to provide food and live off the land in a more traditional means. The smiling face of a young girl who had caught her first Nuu (Octopus) was my Aha moment.

Por favor, describe el objetivo de tu iniciativa: un resumen de lo que están tratando de lograr

I would like for the youth of Haida Gwaii to appreciate the outdoor paradise that they were lucky enough to be exposed to. My vision sees young people fishing, berry picking, and kayaking outdoors and to restore the disconnect with nature that has been created by the introduction of computer and television based recreation. I want to see the young people the move away from Haida Gwaii to pursue an education come back to the lands that they called home so that they can work in a place that will protect and encourage their culture. I would like to see the foods that the land provides to be utalized in a sustainable way to feed those who cannot feed themselves and to generate a 'workforce' that could feed themselves, their families, and their communities like I try to in my life.

¿Cuál ha sido el impacto de la solución hasta la fecha?

I've been working hard to create an appreciation for natural harvest on Haida Gwaii. I'm sure that my client load at Haida Child and Families is a great example. Nonnies(Grandmothers) have been grateful for the berries that I and thier grand children have provided them with. The Transition house in Masset has used well over 20 lbs of sea asparagus for their foods programs. The Elder Centers in both Skidegate and Old Masset have recieved gifts and showered praise on the young men who have gathered and delivered Styuu (Green Sea Urchin) to these community programs. The education that I have been bringing the youth to, the lands have been benificial in young men's physical health through exercise and a nutritious diet. Cultural identity and self esteem have been strengthened in this work. I believe the self esteem and defenses against substance abuse have been strengthened through my previous work and can be strengthened tenfold with more time, energy, and capital directed at them.

Cuál es tu impacto proyectado para los próximos 5 años?

In 5 years I would like to have run 100-300 young men and women through programs that show a variety of outdoor activities as well as educating a wealth of participants on survival skills, and methods of food harvest in a natural setting. Highschool completion rates would go up as well as a measurable difference in how knowledgable young people on Haida Gwaii are in relation to their enviorment. Learning about the plants, animals, and lands of Haida Gwaii will provide a base in biology, geology and geography for students as they go through school, and will also provide a wealth of recreational activities that are seperate, and preventative of alcohol and drug use. Employing 3-4 counsellors that would work in an outdoors enviorment with young people to create a health wealth of programming

¿Qué barreras pueden dificultar el éxito de tu proyecto? ¿Cómo planean superarlas?

Startup funding as well as obtaining the funding for continuing counselling services I see as the biggest barrier in creating this type of work. I have found a variety of partners that are interested in supporting me with clients through referal however to create enough programs with clients so support a full time worker is the first step. Creating a participant load of 20 youth with full sponserships may take over a year but if grants can alleviate the cost of programming (2500 per youth per year) it would be easier to show the kind of positive change in the community. Distributing a finished factory bound book detailing the journeys and learnings of youth who have gone through the program may be a barrier as well but with photo releases and information sharing forms seems feasible.

Las iniciativas ganadoras presentan un plan fuerte de cómo van a alcanzar y realizar un seguimiento del crecimiento. Identifica tus metas a seis meses para el crecimiento de tu impacto

Identifica tres grandes tareas que tendrás que completar para llegar a las metas de seis meses.

Tarea 1

Obtaining grant funding to cover startup (Liability insurance, saftey gear, activities equipment)

Tarea 2

Obtaining funding to begin programs with up to 20 participants to justify full time work on the programming

Tarea 3

Present to numerous potential partners about services to be provided in and to develop sponsers for programming

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Tarea 1

Create first years factory bound books detailing a participants journy through the program, What was gathered, donated, learned

Tarea 2

Show created book detailing a youths 'work' to potential partners in awareness raising for the program.

Tarea 3

Generate a full year of sponsered referalls through RCMP, MCFD, HCFSS, the school district, parents or other organizations

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I'm in the process of sharing business concepts with a number of groups, incuding my employer Haida Child and Families Services, and HCFS partners that I have also presented to include the HG Society for Community Peace. Talung Slung and Swan Bay Rediscovery are interested in outdoor activity done year round. I plan to present to RCMP on using this wilderness therapy as a means of restorative justice donating the foodstuffs gathered to community organizations. I also have partnerships with Haida Gwaii Recreation taking the children in thier programs on various educational outdoor activiites

Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?

I have plans on targeting both aboriginal and non aboriginal youth on Haida Gwaii but I also have plans to expand to intercity youth from elseware who require or could gain from wilderness therapy in this elite setting. My networking needs to expand before I can expect participants from elseware however.

¿Qué tipo de sistema operativo y factores internos de la organización hacen que tu innovación sea un éxito?

Three programs are currently developed for wilderness therapy with a recreational drive currently. For this to run smoothly and be successful first of all the programs need to run smoothly. Second of all participants and partners need to be interested in the final factory bound book detailing the journy of the participant, and there needs to be either a desire to enroll in additional years by partipants or interest needs to be generated in those not participating to participate in future years. Advertising and Marketing are going to be extremely important in years 1-5 and I foresee grant writting and partnership building (networking) being extremely important in the first year of operation.

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Saftey in adventure based learning, and wilderness therapy is one of the most important issues. I have a saftey plan for my programming that has been well thought through and researched. An insurance company on Haida Gwaii has bought into my saftey planning and has offered an inhouse rate that will grant a huge competitive advantage if I can obtain the kayaks, canoes, and partipants to utalize it

Columbia Mountains Resource Policy Council

To create a think-tank/research centre that identifies, defines and works toward promoting sustainability at a meaningful scale.

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Friends of Clayoquot Sound Eco-Centre

Next year is the 20-year anniversary of the Clayoquot Summer 1993 mass protests which made history as the largest act of civil disobedience in Canadian history. Friends of Clayoquot Sound need to reinvigorate the front end of the FOCS office in downtown Tofino BC, to create a hub of environmental inspiration and action. We envision this as a place to tell the story of Clayoquot Sound's temperate rain forests and the historic campaigns to protect them using dramatic images of spectacular ancient cedars, abundant wildlife, stunning scenery, and mass peaceful protests.

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SEED project . Seniors Economic Environment Development

SEED is a non profit seniors initiative to grow fresh vegetables in two empty greenhouses, at Lakeside Park,Nelson.
We intend to provide fresh affordable food to low income sectors in the community, and to involve all ages in growing their own food, almost year round.
The project is designed to help with issues such as poverty, malnourishment, isolation and depression, by offering a venue where people can work together in community gardens, while building social connections.

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This project also has a Changeshop where you can read more about its latest progress.
Go to Changeshop: Columbia Mountains Resource Policy Council.

Columbia Mountains Resource Policy Council

To create a think-tank/research centre that identifies, defines and works toward promoting sustainability at a meaningful scale.

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Osorio

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Nombre de la organización

Columbia Mountains Resource Policy Council (Association)

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País de la organización

Canadá, BC, Revelstoke

Country where this solution is creating social impact

Canadá, BC, Revelstoke

Region in BC where your solution creates social impact

Thompson Okanagan, Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, Columbia Basin.

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OSC/ONG

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Inicio (iniciativa piloto que acaba de empezar a ponerse en práctica)

¿Cuánto tiempo se lleva poniendo en práctica tu iniciativa?

Operando menos de un año

Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two

Acceso, Transparencia.

The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging

To effectively plan for the future well-being of ecosystems it is important to consider the current and future impacts of human disturbance at a landscape level. The Columbia Mountains provide a large geographic extent -naturally delineated by the mountain ranges- that host similar ecosystems within a large latitudinal and climatic gradient. These mountains are home to diverse human populations that share similar climates and have similar interactions with the environment. Normally, land use plans divide ecosystems into jurisdictional boundaries which do not reflect the need to manage the landscape in ecologically meaningful units.

La solución: ¿Cuál es tu solución? Sé específico.

By studying and advocating for the consideration of ecologically meaningful areas during land use planning and decision making, we aim to address one of the systemic causes for misguided management of natural resources. It is a novel approach since we seek to understand ecological sustainability at a meaningful scale within defined natural boundaries. It is also an original approach since it will take into account the various human interests and uses that affect the ecosystems.

The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.

When reviewing land-use plans, resource extraction plans, conservation goals, production and distribution of natural resources, stakeholder engagement, etc. -within the Columbia Mountains- it becomes apparent that there are several organizations, industries, governmental agencies, and special interest groups that work within specific areas with very little collaboration amongst each other. However, all these groups are working with and relying upon a region -naturally delineated by the Columbia Mountains- which provides common ecological and cultural grounds.
The solution we are proposing is to identify and collaborate with all entities involved in the use and protection of the natural resources within the Columbia Mountains, to help create a coordinated and comprehensive approach that helps define and achieve economic and environmental sustainability, within a meaningful landscape unit.

The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.

Some of our peers are the Fraser Basin Council and the Bulkley Valley Research Centre. The area of interest is what sets us apart from them. Additionally, there are several conservation groups (eg. Wildsight, Conservation Northwest, Yellowstone to Yukon) that address similar concerns but we are different in that we are not interested in promoting a conservation agenda, but rather we seek to facilitate the integration of conservation interest with those of industry, First Nations, and Governments.

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In my quest for personal integrity, reconciliation, and validation of my core values I was often stunned by how my actions often contradicted my ideals and goals. For example, I saw no issue laying out cut-blocks for work, yet during recreational pursuits I longed for wild and pristine landscapes. Similarly, I found my self deeply concerned about the fate of the Mountain Caribou, yet I was willing to use snowmobiles when pursuing recreational objectives. Also, I was amazed by how some of my best friends worked for logging and mining companies, while others were passionate environmentalist and activists. My 'aha' moment was realizing that they are all different sides of the same coin, and the Columbia Mountains are the coin we all cherish in one way or another. Thereafter, I realized these dichotomies not only hindered my personal development; at a regional scale, they represented a barrier to defining and achieving economic and environmental sustainability and integrity.

Por favor, describe el objetivo de tu iniciativa: un resumen de lo que están tratando de lograr

We are trying to establish a research centre/think-tank that serves to integrate the various uses and interests within the Columbia Mountains so that we can ultimately develop a realistic and adaptive long-term plan that can steer industry, government and citizens toward economic and environmental sustainability. Our goal is to serve as a non-profit organization that will help integrate the area’s diverse regional land use plans into a comprehensive landscape-level plan for sustainable resource management and protection.

¿Cuál ha sido el impacto de la solución hasta la fecha?

We have assembled a strong board of directors and incorporated our association under the BC Society Act.

Cuál es tu impacto proyectado para los próximos 5 años?

To help industry, conservation groups, government and First Nations understand each others' priorities and to promote collaboration of the different groups. Within the next five years we hope to have a better sense of what sustainability (eg. extraction and protection levels) and self-sufficiency can look like for the Columbia Mountains.

¿Qué barreras pueden dificultar el éxito de tu proyecto? ¿Cómo planean superarlas?

Currently, financial start up costs are the greatest hindrance to our project. Our region is blessed with a wide variety of individuals with sufficient capacity to advance our project; however, we need to provide adequate incentive and resources to procure their collaboration. Last, the nature of our project involves bringing opposing views to the same table; stubbornness, and fundamentalism of opposing values could hinder our project. Tactfulness, diplomacy and highlighting our common goals can help us overcome some of the barriers.

Las iniciativas ganadoras presentan un plan fuerte de cómo van a alcanzar y realizar un seguimiento del crecimiento. Identifica tus metas a seis meses para el crecimiento de tu impacto

Our six month milestone is to build the economic foundation of the Association and to better define the roles of the BOD

Identifica tres grandes tareas que tendrás que completar para llegar a las metas de seis meses.

Tarea 1

Hold our first official Board of Directors Meeting

Tarea 2

Obtain Directors and Officers Liabilit Insurance

Tarea 3

Begin to establish contacts and identify individuals, organizations and resources relevant to our vision.

¡Ahora piensa en grande! Identifica tu meta de impacto a 12 meses.

To have procured sufficient funding to become a well established NGO

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Tarea 1

Continue to write grant proposals.

Tarea 2

Secure office space and organizational capital.

Tarea 3

Establish strong connections with members and collaborating organizations.

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We are reluctant to establish partnerships since we have been advised to avoid any such activities until adequate liability insurance is obtained.

Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?

No

¿Qué tipo de sistema operativo y factores internos de la organización hacen que tu innovación sea un éxito?

Our Board of Directors is young, enthusiastic and flexible. Since we all have full time employment, we keep our business interactions brief and to the point. We are like-minded individuals with strengths in different areas so we compliment each other well. Simplicity and brevity in our organization is currently our key for sucess.

Por favor, pon en claro las necesidades u ofertas que hayas mencionado anteriormente y/o sugiere categorías de apoyo que no están especificadas en la lista

I have ticked Human Resources/Talent as both support and need; that is, while we feel confident that we have a solid foundation in human resources and talent, we recognize there are various members of our communities that can offer even greater support than what we currently have.

Salmon Enhancement

I would develop a database containing written and image items that would assist people making salmon enhancement proposals concerning the Upper Columbia River.

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Sweetnam

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Nombre de la organización

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País de la organización

Canadá, BC

Country where this solution is creating social impact

Canadá, BC

Region in BC where your solution creates social impact

Columbia Basin.

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Seleccione

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Idea (estás listo para lanzarla)

¿Cuánto tiempo se lleva poniendo en práctica tu iniciativa?

Sigue en fase conceptual, pero se espera que se lance pronto.

Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two

Acceso, Equidad.

The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging

With the last two years of the Columbia River Treaty and a dramatic increase in public ecology awareness, there is a need for bonafide information about the disappearance of salmon from the upper Columbia River.

The Bonneville Dam, completed in 1938 with fish ladders, reduced 260,000 square miles of salmon habitat to just 73,000 square miles.

The Grand Coulee Dam had no provision for salmon and nearly 600,000 salmon per year were eliminated.

The Chief Joseph Dam, only 545 miles (877 km) from the Columbia's mouth, has no provision for anadromous fish.

Poorly planned hatchery programs are a problem.

There is no enhancement plan.

This project is designed to collect factual data and images, form it into a compendium of information, and make it available to interested parties.

La solución: ¿Cuál es tu solución? Sé específico.

I intend to make a detailed survey of the information available, coordinate it with an image library, and publish it electronically through CBT.

My project is designed to produce a framework for the development of a Columbia River salmon enhancement program that will be functional. It will also provided factual information for people involved, a concise go-to document.

The enhancement program would dramatically affect the Columbia River salmon catch as well as repair part of the BC ecology the dams destroyed by restoring an extinct species.

The restoration of Steel Head to the upper Columbia would be a bonanza to the tourist industry

The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.

Of the three dams on the Columbia, the Chief Joseph dam has to be the first one to be by-passed by a fish ladder system. Based on the information I would collect, a preliminary plan for the bypass systems could be developed and presented by Columbia Basin Trust to the Columbia River Treaty negotiations.

The Grand Coulee Dam would be second although it would be the most complicated both ecologically and politically.

With the images collection and factual data, it should make the planning as well as the funding scheme considerable easier.

The inclusion of plan information from successful projects that includes fish habitat enhancement will produce a well rounded proposal package. Knowledgeable and functional without the traditional arguments over the sources of data.

The development of realistic hatchery programs in BC will provide an economic boost to the central Kootenay's.

The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.

At this point in time, there is no one attempting to develop such a database.

There have been several attempts by the American First Nations groups affected by the dams to produce proposals but few of them have had focus on the actual possibility of a salmon enhancement and replenishment program.

There has been some work by the Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)on the impact of the Columbia River salmon runs.

I feel I am a good candidate for a project like this as I have had previous experience with oceanography projects as well as some salmon projects with the DFO.

Impacto social

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Historia de la fundación: Queremos saber acerca del momento en el que hiciste "¡Ajá!". Comparte la historia de dónde y cuándo el/los fundador(es) vio (vieron) el potencial de esta solución para cambiar el mundo.

As a fly fisherman, I was standing on the banks of the Columbia River near Sunningdale (Trail), when I notice the fire pits that were probably used by the natives 150 years ago to dry salmon.

I started to wonder why and how the salmon runs were destroyed and what it would take to restore them.

I also recalled that there was a general movement in the USA recently to actually remove unwanted dams.

I know from my past work that it is possible to recover most rivers if you can get the right people involved in the project.

Por favor, describe el objetivo de tu iniciativa: un resumen de lo que están tratando de lograr

I am trying to provide factual information to both the public and special interest groups about the ability to restore the salmon and steelhead to the upper Columbia River.

Hopefully, my work would encourage local and national groups to take on such a massive project and carry it through to the end.

The ecological benefits to the Kootenay region would be worth the effort.

¿Cuál ha sido el impacto de la solución hasta la fecha?

There has been no impact since the solution does not exist at this point in time.

In the event that I am successful at obtaining funding, the project should be completed within six months.

Cuál es tu impacto proyectado para los próximos 5 años?

With the value placed on sockeye salmon alone, the financial benefit would be nearly 10 million dollars to the American and BC economies.

Spinoffs in the form of habitat enhancement and hatchery construction and operation should equal this value in the first 5 years.

¿Qué barreras pueden dificultar el éxito de tu proyecto? ¿Cómo planean superarlas?

A lack of support from the political realm would be a major barrier.

I would overcome these issues by providing public information talks and articles for newspapers, magazines, and TV/radio media.

Effective use of the internet and tie-ins with related web pages would be of enormous advantage as well.

Las iniciativas ganadoras presentan un plan fuerte de cómo van a alcanzar y realizar un seguimiento del crecimiento. Identifica tus metas a seis meses para el crecimiento de tu impacto

Identifica tres grandes tareas que tendrás que completar para llegar a las metas de seis meses.

Tarea 1

Identify information sources and annotate their validity by crossreference.

Tarea 2

Photography and satellite imagery collection and annotation

Tarea 3

Collecting the information into an electronic and readily accessible format.

¡Ahora piensa en grande! Identifica tu meta de impacto a 12 meses.

Identifica tres grandes tareas que tendrás que completar para llegar a tu meta de impacto a 12 meses

Tarea 1

Collection and consoladation of the information into an accessible format

Tarea 2

Inform both the public, the government, and the negotiators of how to access the data.

Tarea 3

Work towards developing a general plan that addresses the existing problems

Sostenibilidad

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Cuéntanos sobre tus alianzas.

I have no partnerships with the project at this time.

In the past I have worked with the Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the World Wild Life Fund (WWF)

Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?

No

¿Qué tipo de sistema operativo y factores internos de la organización hacen que tu innovación sea un éxito?

I presently operate in a predominately electronic environment with on-line meetings, on-line data storage and sharing, and a lot of computer related systems.

I expect the final organization structure to be an NPO based on a cooperative work invironment.

Por favor, pon en claro las necesidades u ofertas que hayas mencionado anteriormente y/o sugiere categorías de apoyo que no están especificadas en la lista

FINANZAS POPULARES HACIA UN EMPRENDIMIENTO SOCIAL Y PRODUCTIVO EN LA REGION SUR DEL ECUADOR

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FINANZAS POPULARES HACIA UN EMPRENDIMIENTO SOCIAL Y PRODUCTIVO EN LA REGION SUR DEL ECUADOR

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Sobre ti

Nombre

Víctor

Apellido

Tambo

Sobre tu organización

Nombre de la organización

FUNDACION ECUAMUNDO

Sitio web de la organización

País de la organización

Ecuador, L, Loja

Países en donde este proyecto está creando impacto social

Ecuador, L, Loja

Tu organización es

OSC/ONG

¿Cuánto tiempo ha estado operando la organización?

Más de 5 años

¿Tu organización ha recibido premios y/u honores? Cuéntanos sobre ellos.

En Junio de 2008, la primera experiencia en la consecución de fondos para cumplir sus fines, se da a través de una donación otorgada por el Banco Mundial denominado Feria de Desarrollo Ecuador-Bolivia, programa Migración y Remesas, evento en el cual, la propuesta Turismo Comunitario Social “Apostemos al Cambio”, es galardonada con un premio económico en la ciudad de Cochabamba-Bolivia, fondo que sirvió para emprender en algunas acciones de la actividad turística comunitaria como: apoyar en la readecuación de 3 viviendas para disponer de infraestructura rural para desarrollar la actividad turística comunitaria, dotación de pies de cría de aves de postura y cobayos, construcción de 2 cabañas, capacitación organizacional y empresarial y la colocación de señalética turística en algunos sitios de interés en la parroquia Chuquiribamba.

En julio de 2008, en el marco de la nueva modalidad de asignación de recursos por parte del Fondo para el Medio Ambiente Mundial, la oficina local del PPD, convoca a presentar propuestas o proyectos exclusivamente en el área de biodiversidad, que se enmarquen en uno o más de los siguientes objetivos:

• Disminuir la presión de los recursos naturales y fortalecer la conservación de la biodiversidad a través de proyectos comunitarios en zonas de amortiguamiento del Sistema Nacional de Áreas Protegidas. b) Mejorar la conservación y el manejo de los suelos en páramos y bosques secos, a través de prácticas comunitarias innovadoras. c) Fortalecer las capacidades locales en el portafolio del PPD a través de alianzas estratégicas con redes de desarrollo social y medioambiental; y c) Movilizar recursos para involucrar organizaciones comunitarias de base sobre la conservación y manejo de la biodiversidad.

En este contexto, Fundación Ecuamundo, postula con el proyecto “Ecoturismo Comunitario y Manejo Sostenible de la Biodiversidad”, en la parroquia Chuquiribamba del cantón Loja, el Comité Ejecutivo Nacional da el visto bueno y aprueba el mismo para su ejecución.

En abril de 2012, a través del Fondo Ecuatoriano Progressio Populorum es beneficiaria con un fondo para la ejecución de la propuesta Vive la Democracia “Capacitación en mecanismos de participación ciudadana y ampliación de la cobertura de acción de la Coordinadora de Organizaciones y Movimientos Sociales de la provincia de Loja”, iniciativa que viene siendo ejecutada en los cantones de la provincia de Loja

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Innovación

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Selecciona la fase que describa mejor el momento en el que se encuentra tu emprendimiento

Idea (estás listo para lanzarla)

¿Cuánto tiempo se lleva poniendo en práctica tu iniciativa?

Sigue en fase conceptual, pero se espera que se lance pronto.

¿Cuál de las siguientes describe mejor la(s) barrera(s)s a la que da respuesta tu innovación? Elige hasta dos.

Acceso, Equidad.

La necesidad: ¿Cuál es el problema que tratas de solucionar?

Promover el acceso a servicios financieros de ahorro y crédito de familias o personas de escasos recursos económicos, de la tercera edad y familias que carecen de un bien inmueble para garantizar el acceso a un crédito. Las familias que no pueden acceder a los servicios financieros son las que no tienen un trabajo estable con remuneración permanente, es decir son las personas que trabajan al jornal y venden su fuerza de trabajo, que no les garantiza la posibilidad de acceder a los servicios financieros de la mayoría de entidades financieras denominadas bancos y cooperativas de ahorro y crédito existentes a nivel local, provincial y nacional.

La solución: ¿Cuál es tu solución? Sé específico.

125 palabras o menos.
Implementar un mecanismo de incentivo de ahorro para las personas que no disponen de las posibilidades de acceder a los servicios financieros promovido por una organización cooperativista, el incentivo permitirá que el beneficiario aperture una cuenta de ahorro en la entidad cooperativista que firme el convenio para dar paso a esta idea, lo cual permitirá otorgarles un número de cuenta al interesado y a ese incentivo debe promoverse que incremente el ahorro con aportes personales producto de la venta de su fuerza de trabajo o de la venta de su producción pecuaria que disponga en función del potencial productivo de su zona de residencia (cobayo, aves de corral, chivos, patos otros). También garantizar esta alternativa con la aplicación de la ley de economía popular y solidaria vigente en nuestro país

El Modelo: Muéstranos a través de un ejemplo específico cómo tu solución hace una diferencia, incluye tus actividades primarias

200 palabras o menos.
Para dar inicio a la iniciativa, se debe promocionar la iniciativa con una entidad Cooperativista de las comunidades priorizadas y adaptar esta idea a sus nuevos esquemas de crédito.
Dotar de un incentivo de 100 dolares que se le otorgaría al interesado, si en el transcurso de 1 mes logra incrementar un 25%, tendría acceso a una posibilidad de crédito de 250 dólares, la garantía de pago debe hacerse en función de que el interesado presente un acuerdo compromiso de dos o tres personas del lugar que garanticen que van a ocupar su fuerza de trabajo y que a cambio le pagarán el jornal correspondiente que servirá para ir cancelando su deuda, otra alternativa es que a través del Estado que entrega el bono de desarrollo humano se firme un compromiso de hacer un descuento en función del crédito concedido al cliente o finalmente el mismo Estado promoviendo la ley de economía popular y solidaria garantice la compra de los productos que produce el cliente . Si al cancelar el crédito sin ninguna dificultad el beneficiario podrá renovar su crédito en el doble de su inicio. La idea es facilitar un crédito entregando el monto establecido en especies para poder garantizar el desarrollo de emprendimientos productivos sostenibles de pequeña escala

El mercado: ¿Quiénes son tus pares y competidores? Identifica a otros que también estén trabajando para dar respuesta a las necesidades que tú abordas y en qué te diferencias de ellos. ¿Cuáles son los desafíos que estos jugadores podrían representar para tu éxito o crecimiento?

100 palabras o menos.
Competidores de este tipo de iniciativa en nuestra localidad no se tiene conocimiento. Los desafíos grandes que se tiene que vencer es llegar con una buena promoción para poder despertar el interés en las personas que nunca han tenido la oportunidad de acceder a un crédito en las entidades cooperativistas y desde luego generar la estrategias necesarias para la recuperación de los fondos destinados a esta clase de créditos que van dirigidos a las personas que nunca han tenido la oportunidad de lograr el financiamiento de un crédito

Impacto social

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Historia de la fundación: Queremos saber acerca del momento en el que hiciste "¡Ajá!". Comparte la historia de dónde y cuándo el/los fundador(es) vio (vieron) el potencial de esta solución para cambiar el mundo.

125 palabras o menos.
Fundación Ecuamundo a partir del 2008 tiempo en el cual se inicia con la ejecución de la propuesta Turismo Comunitario Rural fija el interés que tiene la población rural especialmente de la zona de ejecución del proyecto que muchas familias no pueden acceder a posibilidades de emprendimientos debido a la poca atención que ponen las entidades financieras rurales, especialmente en emitir créditos que tienen un alto costo financiero por ser considerado microcrédito y aún mas no considerar la participación de familias o personas que no tienen su fuente de ingreso fijo y permanente lo que imposibilita que puedan acceder a un crédito y poder enfocar su visión o alternativa de progreso basado en una oportunidad de financiamiento, es por ello que la presente iniciativa es una opción que de pondrá en operación única en esas condiciones en la región Sur del Ecuador principalmente en determinados cantones de la provincia de Loja

Por favor, describe el objetivo de tu iniciativa: un resumen de lo que están tratando de lograr

100 palabras o menos.
Generar oportunidades de acceso a créditos productivos o de consumo a familias que nunca en su vida han tenido la oportunidad de acceder a un sistema de crédito basado en su única fuente de ingreso la venta de su fuerza de trabajo. Disminuir las inequidades sociales especialmente en los mas excluidos de las zonas rurales que arraigan su sobrevivencia sin ningún apoyo financiero asequible a sus condiciones, es decir la iniciativa servirá como mecanismo de incentivo para que las familias del sector rural apoyen a sus hijos a emprender en propuestas productivas o tambien generar la responsabilidad de generar ahorro con los pocos recursos que disponen producto de la venta de su fuerza labora.

¿A qué barrera(s) a la inclusión financiera tu solución busca dirigirse? (selecciona todas las pertinenetes)

Falta de productos financieros asequibles adaptados a las necesidades de las comunidades marginadas y excluidas, Poderosos incentivos para que los proveedores de servicios financieros asciendan en el mercado, Otro (Por favor, describa a continuación).

Si ha seleccionado "otro", por favor especificar qué otras barreras a la inclusión financiera tu solución busca dirigirse

Tasas de interés muy elevado en microcréditos productivos principalmente de las entidades cooperativas

¿Para qué comunidades marginadas o excluidas tu solución creará un acceso a servicios financieros valiosos, asequibles, seguros e integrales?

125 palabras o menos.
La iniciativa planteada busca establecer formas financieras asequibles a estratos socialmente excluidos donde nadie se atreve a trabajar con estos sectores o buscar alternativas financieras que no sean las tradicionales donde lo único que se valora es la capacidad de pago medida en función de sus ingresos y no se toma en cuenta como patrimonio para posibilidad de pago la producción de especies de animales menores y la venta de su fuerza de trabajo basado en el jornal diario de una familia de escasos recursos económicos. Esta iniciativa permitirá cambiar la visión de incluso crear un fondo de incentivo para quienes se decidan a emprender en una iniciativa al lograrlo incluso dar como un estímulo o premio lo que generaría mayor impacto de otras personas al saber que tienen el espacio de ser considerados como personas que pueden apoyarse en sus propios recursos para su desarrollo

¿Tu solución podría operar en otros conextos o regiones? Si así fuera, ¿en dónde?

125 palabras o menos.

Si en otras regiones de Ecuador principalmente en las poblaciones rurales de la sierra o en nuestro país vecino el Perú que tienen similares condiciones de exclusión de las familias en acceder a un crédito para cualquier emprendimiento o disponer de alguna alternativa de crear un incentivo de ahorro con miras a un seguro de vida. Debemos recalcar de la actividad que venimos desarrollando con la gente en el día a día y al tratar de generar esa confianza de un trabajo serio, honesto y con resultados, se tiene el pedido de muchas personas de escasos recursos económicos de la provincia de Loja que han depositado la confianza en nuestra Organización de ser los actores directos de propuestas que formule nuestra fundación. Debemos recalcar que esta iniciativa como se plantea de generar incentivos para las personas que logren concretar sus ideales o sueños generará un impacto positivo en las personas y en la ciudadanía

Si tu solución tuviera un éxito espectacular, ¿cómo serían las cosas diferentes en 10 años?

125 palabras o menos.
Ser el referente de cambio principalmente de aquellos sectores mas relegados y exlcuidos es decir de aquellas personas adultas, con un trabajo remunerado por su fuerza laboral y lo que es mas importante considerar la posibilidad de aceptar como fuente de devolución de un crédito especies que se producen en sus domicilios. Si la propuesta funciona con las ideas planteadas seremos el referente de otras entidades financieras que adoptarán estos mecanismos o estrategias para poner al servicio de la colectividad y con ello contribuir al progreso y búsqueda del buen vivir o sumak kausay. Creemos que en una década es pertinente medir el impacto social logrado con la aplicación de políticas sociales en cualquier espacio de intervención

¿Qué tendría que haber cambiado para que esto sucediera?

125 palabras o menos.
Principalmente la actitud de la gente donde se genere un autoestima elevado en poder contribuir al desarrollo personal, de su familia y la comunidad, tambien cambiar viejos esquemas de que la acumulación de capital es sinónimo de desarrollo o progreso lo que en la actualidad la mayoría de entidades crediticias que se denominan cooperativas no han logrado su objetivo. Al lograr el cambio planteado tambien se debería buscar establecer alianzas de cooperación pública y privada de modo que permita tambien conocer si esa persona algún momento fue beneficiaria de un crédito y no lo pudo pagar porque tambien hay personas que se dedican a la ingrata tarea de sacar créditos y no devolverlos no porque no tengan la capacidad de devolución o pago sino que se acostumbraron a no pagar dichos créditos. El gran cambio que se plantea es la generación de un fondo para dotar de incentivos por el esfuerzo emprendido

¿Cuál ha sido el impacto de la solución hasta la fecha?

125 palabras o menos.
No hablamos de ningún impacto con esta idea de propuesta a la presente fecha, sin embargo en propuestas de otra naturaleza como haber iniciado iniciativas de turismo rural en comunidades que nunca habían conocido de estas iniciativas se ha tenido muy buenos resultados y hoy en día son las mismas personas organizadas las que han dado continuidad a estas propuestas planteadas por nuestra Fundación, lo que seguros estamos de que al disponer de un fondo de esta naturaleza seremos los pioneros en emprender en la ciudad y provincia con estos procesos crediticios integrales

Cuál es tu impacto proyectado para los próximos 5 años?

100 palabras o menos.
Despertado el interés en entidades publicas y privadas de la región por la iniciativa emprendida y apoyando estos procesos
Formar parte de las políticas de la economía social y solidaria actualmente vigente en el país
Familias de escasos recursos económicos especialemente del sector rural con acceso a lineas integrales de crédito
Generar interés en las personas o familias que no han tenido estos espacios en las finanzas populares
Canalizar fondos públicos y privados para ampliar la cobertura de servicio en otras latitudes del país
Formar grupos asociativos que puedan incrementar su capacidad de provisión de un producto o servicio emprendido en función de la iniciativa propuesta

¿Qué barreras pueden dificultar el éxito de tu proyecto? ¿Cómo planean superarlas?

100 palabras o menos.
No contar con los recursos económicos para arrancar con la idea planteada, buscar fuentes de financiamiento para empezar como modelo en un determinado sector
Que la gente cambien su actitud de ser conformista y aspirar mejores oportunidades para su familia y su entorno, emprender en procesos de capacitación y motivación a poblaciones u organizaciones que demuestren el interés
Que instituciones públicas y privadas no se involucren en estas iniciativas y con ello poder ampliar a otros contextos geográficos, compartir experiencias y testimonios de personas o grupos beneficiarios
Que las entidades financieras no deseen ajustarse a estos nuevos procesos financieros, ajustarse en un inicio a normativas estatales

Las iniciativas ganadoras presentan un plan fuerte de cómo van a alcanzar y realizar un seguimiento del crecimiento. Identifica tus metas a seis meses para el crecimiento de tu impacto

Identifica tres grandes tareas que tendrás que completar para llegar a las metas de seis meses.

Tarea 1

Emprender en la búsqueda y negociación con la entidad financiera local o provincial para la firma del convenio de ejecución

Tarea 2

Firmar convenios con organizaciones sociales que deseen trabajar en esta iniciativa

Tarea 3

Elaborar los respectivos reglamentos de operación y socializar los mismos a los beneficiarios

¡Ahora piensa en grande! Identifica tu meta de impacto a 12 meses.

Identifica tres grandes tareas que tendrás que completar para llegar a tu meta de impacto a 12 meses

Tarea 1

Emprender en una amplia campaña de difusión de la propuesta

Tarea 2

Promover apalancar la iniciativa con aportes de instituciones públicas y privadas y anclar a iniciativas productivas gubernament

Tarea 3

Emprender en procesos de capacitación formativa del uso eficiente del dinero y emprendimientos con su respectivo seguimiento

Sostenibilidad

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Cuéntanos sobre tus alianzas.

75 palabras o menos.
En la actualidad mantenemos una alianza de cooperación con la Academia Local en función de permitir a sus estudiantes realizar pasantías de estudios relacionados a la temática del turismo. También en la actualidad mantenemos una alianza con la Coordinadora de Organizaciones Sociales de la provincia de Loja, organización que aglutina a más de 70 organizaciones y sería un enlace de trabajo directo para poner en marcha la iniciativa

¿Actualmente te estás dirigiendo a otras poblaciones, lugares o los mercados para tu innovación? Si es así, ¿dónde y por qué?

75 palabras o menos.
En función de nuestra caracterítica de responsabilidad de trabajo y acciones no hemos planteado esta iniciativa ya que de lo contrario se genera una expectativa en la población y que al no disponer de los recursos económicos para su puesta en marcha la organización proponente o sus dirigentes nos convertimos en personas no creibles, razones estas que no podemos difundir nuestra propuesta sin disponer de un financiamiento respectivo

¿Qué tipo de sistema operativo y factores internos de la organización hacen que tu innovación sea un éxito?

100 palabras o menos.
El sistema operativo que se aplica en nuestra organización se basa en la toma de decisiones colectivas consensuadas con el equipo de trabajo, en donde se analiza las ventajas y desventajas de una decisión, se toma algunas alternativas de solución y se considera las posibles repercusiones que traería su aplicación en el campo del trabajo. Los factores internos de la organización que han permitido el éxito de nuestras iniciativas es responsabilizar la ejecución de la propuesta a la persona o técnico con mayor conocimiento de la propuesta y que tambien reuna las características de atraer a masas con su buen relacionamiento con la gente y por sobre todo que demuestre su responsabilidad en el cumplimiento de sus funciones encomendadas

Por favor, pon en claro las necesidades u ofertas que hayas mencionado anteriormente y/o sugiere categorías de apoyo que no están especificadas en la lista

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Inversión, en este punto como Fundación no disponemos de recursos para poner en ejecución la idea
Marketing, en función del trabajo que viene ejecutando nuestra organización no se ha difundido sus acciones a nivel regional o nacional
Asesoramiento, siempre estamos dispuestos a recibir ideas o consejos para mejorar nuestro trabajo

City Beet Urban Farm

Provide local, sustainable, affordable, and healthy food to the Vancouver community. Coordinate a network of community spaces for others to do the same.

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Sobre ti

Nombre

Katie

Apellido

Ralphs

Sobre tu organización

Nombre de la organización

City Beet Farm

Sitio web de la organización

País de la organización

Canadá, BC, Vancouver

Country where this solution is creating social impact

Canadá, BC, Vancouver

Region in BC where your solution creates social impact

Vancouver.

Tu organización es

Empresa

¿Cuánto tiempo ha estado operando la organización?

Menos de un año

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Innovación

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Selecciona la fase que describa mejor el momento en el que se encuentra tu emprendimiento

Inicio (iniciativa piloto que acaba de empezar a ponerse en práctica)

¿Cuánto tiempo se lleva poniendo en práctica tu iniciativa?

Sigue en fase conceptual, pero se espera que se lance pronto.

Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two

Acceso, Costo.

The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging

There are 2.3 million people living in Greater Vancouver. The majority of food required to sustain the city is trucked in from around the world. We have a food system that provides low quality food with high environmental costs. All aspects of our lives are connected in a fundamental way to the food we eat. All Vancouverites – not just the privileged – need access to grow and eat "just" food. Our definition of "just" food is food that grown locally and is healthy for people and the environment. The whole city needs to be engaged in the process of growing and eating “just” food.

We also believe there is a need to shift our values as a society in terms of the food we eat and the people who grow it. The connection to land, food, and farmers has been lost

La solución: ¿Cuál es tu solución? Sé específico.

Our solution is an urban farm business that grows vegetables on front lawns and sells them to the community as part of a food share program. With the profits made from the shares, we will develop new lawns as community garden spaces for people to grow their own food.

We want to address the affordability aspect of "just" food. We recognize that not everyone will have the resources (time included) to participate in a community garden. Our short term solution to this is to offer sliding-scale share prices, but in the long term we are contributing to the creation of a just food system. We want to see a food system that does justice to the land, the farmer, and the consumer. We want a system that does not force people without resources to consume unjust food.

The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.

We will grow and harvest vegetable crops on front and back lawns in Vancouver. We ask landowners to let us use their space, and in return they will receive a discount on our vegetables. The vegetables we grow will be used to fill community shared agriculture (CSA) shares. CSA is a program where shareholders pay for a share the beginning of the growing season and are provided a weekly box of vegetables until the end of the season (18-20 weeks). Shareholders and community members are actively engaged in understanding the risks that farmers take and the lengthy process of food production.

We do not want to exist as a for-profit business. Our goals as an organization are to reduce barriers to "just" food, encourage people to have a connection with the food they eat, and do this in a way that reduces our environmental footprint. We encourage shareholders to visit our gardens and participate in the process, in order to build a community of people in Vancouver who understand the importance food plays in our lives. We will coordinate a network of landowners and gardeners; there are far too many people waiting for community garden plots in Vancouver. We hope to negotiate with landowners to develop their space into "community plots," using profits to add nutrients to the land and offering workshops on small-plot gardening.

The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.

There are a few other urban farms offering a similar CSA program, using either large urban areas (up to 2 acres) or private space on front lawns. We consider these businesses to be our peers as opposed to our competitors, as we are working with similar values and towards the same end.

Many of our peers offer low-cost shares and food donations, which we are interested in pursuing and believe are important strategies to reduce barriers to "just" food. We want to make this a more sustainable process by increasing the amount of urban garden space available to those who want to grow food for themselves. This would involve the coordination of a network of landowners and potential gardeners, along with us sharing our passion and knowledge through workshops and community events.

Impacto social

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Historia de la fundación: Queremos saber acerca del momento en el que hiciste "¡Ajá!". Comparte la historia de dónde y cuándo el/los fundador(es) vio (vieron) el potencial de esta solución para cambiar el mundo.

Both of us went through university with a feeling that we somehow wanted to preserve and sustain the world for future generations. At the same time, we both had opportunities to work with marginalized groups and through those experiences realized that our current way of living is both unsustainable and unjust for many people. We also began to notice that people of all backgrounds and class are becoming more and more distanced from one of their basic needs. Since food is one of the few things we all need to survive, it makes sense that we should focus some serious effort into ensuring that our food consumption is not only sustainable, but something that we have control over.

What it comes down to is this: Our planet will not survive if we continue with current commercial agricultural practices. We need an alternative that protects our environment, redefines the value of food in our lives, and encourages communities to work together to increase everyone's access to "just" food.

Por favor, describe el objetivo de tu iniciativa: un resumen de lo que están tratando de lograr

- We want people to think about food differently. We want our food to be valued based on its impact on human and environmental health. Food that is grown on a factory scale using pesticides and chemicals is one of the largest factors deteriorating our health and our planet’s health.
- We want to change the current reality that food security is completely determined by financial resources.
- We want others to appreciate the process of growing food and have a connection to that which sustains us.
- We want to use land in an efficient and sustainable way, to farm with the environment instead of against it.
- We want to reclaim control over where our food comes from and help others do the same.

¿Cuál ha sido el impacto de la solución hasta la fecha?

Our business will be starting this fall.

Cuál es tu impacto proyectado para los próximos 5 años?

We will increase the amount of urban farmland in Vancouver. We hope to see a steady growth of lawns being transformed to garden space. We will be creating local food awareness as people observe productive garden spaces on lawns within their community. Cost-share initiatives will help make local food more affordable. Our hope is to promote a more local, sustainable, and just food system.

¿Qué barreras pueden dificultar el éxito de tu proyecto? ¿Cómo planean superarlas?

The nature of organic farming leaves us with a few barriers that are quite challenging to overcome. Because we do not use chemicals, we are relying on our knowledge of organic farming practices and creative strategies to keep our vegetables growing. The weather also plays a huge role in the success of our crops, which is a barrier we can work around but essentially have very little control over.

Financial barriers may be another issue. We will have two people working full-time in our business who ideally need to earn a survival wage. We can plan our plots of land accordingly but have little control over whether our vegetables will sell every week at the market. We will have guaranteed income from our CSA, which is a way to ensure that our business will be financially sustainable.

Las iniciativas ganadoras presentan un plan fuerte de cómo van a alcanzar y realizar un seguimiento del crecimiento. Identifica tus metas a seis meses para el crecimiento de tu impacto

Find and develop lawns and find shareholders.

Identifica tres grandes tareas que tendrás que completar para llegar a las metas de seis meses.

Tarea 1

Market our business - We have set up a website, distributed flyers and began to network with neighbourhoods

Tarea 2

Meet with landowners to negotiate a contract - Develop the lawn by amending and working the soil to ensure productive garden spa

Tarea 3

Find CSA shareholders - Marketing our shares to people who live near the neighbourhoods we are growing in

¡Ahora piensa en grande! Identifica tu meta de impacto a 12 meses.

Coordinate a network of landowners and gardeners.

Identifica tres grandes tareas que tendrás que completar para llegar a tu meta de impacto a 12 meses

Tarea 1

Make a profit from our business - Successfully run a CSA and market garden on lawns so that we can reinvest our profits

Tarea 2

Form a community of landowners who are interested in lending their land to others, and people/families who want to garden

Tarea 3

Develop the lawns, offer workshops to community members, encourage different groups to get involved in farming

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Cuéntanos sobre tus alianzas.

We are currently actively looking for partnerships in the community.

Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?

One of our main goals is to increase access to urban land. By doing this we are opening up opportunities for others to reach different populations and markets.

¿Qué tipo de sistema operativo y factores internos de la organización hacen que tu innovación sea un éxito?

The main factor that will make our innovation successful is the passion and belief that we have behind it. Our goals as a business do not revolve around profit or competition; we are driven by the belief that we are doing something good for ourselves, for our community, and for the future of our planet. We are working as a partnership, but are open and excited to hear new ideas and to collaborate and involve as many people as possible who share our values and ideals.

Por favor, pon en claro las necesidades u ofertas que hayas mencionado anteriormente y/o sugiere categorías de apoyo que no están especificadas en la lista

Would be helpful to have legal advice for creating contracts with landowners and negotiating a barter system.

Dulce Plai

Dulce Plai is a social enterprise working in beekeeping and honey industry in Republic of Moldova. Our activity is driven by the vision to facilitate the sustainable development of beekeeping in Moldova through increasing the competitiveness of Moldovan honey on foreign market and to make Dulce Plai the brand of Moldovan honey on German market.

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Sobre ti

Nombre

Elizaveta

Apellido

Mamaliga

Sobre tu organización

Nombre de la organización

Dulce Plai

Sitio web de la organización

País de la organización

Moldavia, UN, Todiresti

Países en donde este proyecto está creando impacto social

Moldavia

Edad del/la innovador/a

18-34

Género del/la innovador/a

Femenino

Tu organización es

Empresa

¿Cuánto tiempo ha estado operando la organización?

Menos de un año

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Innovación

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Nombre de tu iniciativa

Dulce Plai

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Inicio (iniciativa piloto que acaba de empezar a ponerse en práctica)

¿Cuánto tiempo se lleva poniendo en práctica tu iniciativa?

Operando menos de un año

La necesidad: ¿Cuál es el problema que tratas de solucionar?

Beekeepers are struggling in Moldova to win a living and they are complaining everywhere that the state are not supporting them, that the honey is cheap and export is difficult to do.
As a result we have a reduction of the number of bee population in the last 10 years, from 400 000 to 80 000 bee families, respectively the reduction in production. There are many factors that led to this alarming situation like: low honey consumption in Moldova in comparison with other countries, only 40 g citizen/year (while in EU countries the rate is 500- 600 g and in Germany the rate is 1,8 Kg), low awareness of the importance of pollination for agriculture and biodiversity, lack of information about the honey and other bee products consumption importance.

La solución: ¿Cuál es tu solución? Sé específico.

In 2017 we have improved the life of 30 young beekeepers, through increasing their income from honey commercialisation, under Dulce Plai brand. As a result the beekeepers will increase the bee population and honey production in Moldova. And at the end the increase in bee colonies lead to a better pollination of farmers’ crops and a great contribution to biodiversity conservation.
In addition we provide job and internship opportunities for rural youth in fields like: beekeeping, accounting, marketing, product management, research and development and others.

El Modelo: Muéstranos a través de un ejemplo específico cómo tu solución hace una diferencia, incluye tus actividades primarias

We will develop Dulce PLai the brand of natural Moldovian honey for export in Germany. We will buy the honey from young beekeepers giving them a fair price. This will increase their income and allow them to keep more bees and to produce more honey. Young beekeepers will not immigrate, will have a eco-friendly activity and the bees will pollinate the crops around and will contribute to biodiversity conservation. If the model will work it can be replicated for other agricultural businesses.

El mercado: ¿Quiénes son tus pares y competidores? Identifica a otros que también estén trabajando para dar respuesta a las necesidades que tú abordas y en qué te diferencias de ellos. ¿Cuáles son los desafíos que estos jugadores podrían representar para tu éxito o crecimiento?

We have as our target market Germany honey market and we have rated the market based on sales volume and profit margin criterion. Since profit margin are low on our products, covering social enterprise costs requires identifying markets where Dulce Plai can sell the products in high volume. Germans who buy honey do so first from supermarkets and speciality shops.
We are different because our main goal is to contribute to sustenaible development of beekeeping. Our honey will be unprocessed, to conserve the properties, specific for Moldvan honey, due to the plant are pollinated

Impacto social

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Qué tipo de solución/es brinda tu iniciativa para ayudar a emprendedores emergentes y pequeñas empresas a crecer y prosperar en comunidades marginadas? (seleccionar las opciones aplicables.)

Acceso a oportunidades económicas.

¿Cuál ha sido el impacto de la solución hasta la fecha?

We have a month since registered and 10 days since the launch event. Using Social media we talked about our project, about how important the beekeeping is and tried to make youth interested in.

¿Cuál es tu impacto proyectado para los próximos 1-3 años?

To help 20 young beekeepers.
To raise Moldovan honey competitiveness on EU market
To contribute to the increse of organic production
To create 5 jop places and 6 internship opportunities
To increse honey consumption in Moldova by 1%

¿Qué barreras pueden dificultar el éxito de tu proyecto? ¿Cómo planean superarlas?

Commercial relation Moldova-EU. Lobby and advocacy with young Beekeepers community
Unfavourable natural conditions. Bio stimulents for bee and feeding to keep them survive the dificult years.
Lack of investments, A well-developed fundraising strategy.

Las iniciativas ganadoras presentan un plan fuerte de cómo van a alcanzar y realizar un seguimiento del crecimiento. Identifica tus metas a seis meses para el crecimiento de tu impacto

To have an agreeent with a customer in Germany

Identifica tres grandes tareas que tendrás que completar para llegar a las metas de seis meses.

Tarea 1

To design the labels

Tarea 2

To find potential clients in EU (Germany)

Tarea 3

To renew the apiary according to organic producing requirements

¡Ahora piensa en grande! Identifica tu meta de impacto a 12 meses.

20 tonnes high quality bottled honey produced by 6 young moldovan beekeepers sold in Germany

Identifica tres grandes tareas que tendrás que completar para llegar a tu meta de impacto a 12 meses

Tarea 1

To raise funds for To build the Extracting Packing Storing Center

Tarea 2

To identify the suppliers

Tarea 3

To get the certification for export

Historia de la fundación: Queremos saber acerca del momento en el que hiciste "¡Ajá!". Comparte la historia de dónde y cuándo el/los fundador(es) vio (vieron) el potencial de esta solución para cambiar el mundo.

My Aha moment came in my mind when I got the chance to be fellow at Dekeyser& Friend Academy in Engage in Conservation Project, there I relized that my father hobby, beekeeping, is very important for the biodiversity and also can be a sustainable income generating activity.

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Cuéntanos sobre tus alianzas.

Dekeyser&Friends Academy gives me theoretical and practical support, mentorship and a small funding opportunity.
National Beekeepers Associations.

Por favor, pon en claro las necesidades u ofertas que hayas mencionado anteriormente y/o sugiere categorías de apoyo que no están especificadas en la lista

Lumuno Organic Farms - preserving the environment using organic farming methods

Ubicación

Chongwe
Zambia

Lumuno trains and works with small scale farmers to grow chili and herbs organically. The herbs and chili are processed by Lumuno for ownward marketing. This has helped to preserve the environmen and is cheaper way for to grow crops. A chili sauce formulae was developed and is sold on local market. Lumuno initially used chili for pest control in organic farming. However it was too much and market had to be found, thus adding value to involve the community. Through this we also help to pay teachers' allowances at a community school.

Lumuno Organic Farms - preserving the envisonment using organic farming methods

Ubicación

Chongwe
Zambia

Lumuno trains and works with small scale farmers to grow chili and herbs organically. The herbs and chili are processed by Lumuno for ownward marketing. This has helped to preserve the environmen and is cheaper way for to grow crops. A chili sauce formulae was developed and is sold on local market. Lumuno initially used chili for pest control in organic farming. However it was too much and market had to be found, thus adding value to involve the community. Through this we also help to pay teachers' allowances at a community school.

Ethnoveterinary medicine for animal health care

Anthelmintics are expensive and administration of them is time consuming. The use of anti-microbial drugs is problematic. Solution - Ethnoveterinary medicine.

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