The garden is born from waste. And all to save the coral reef and fishing in Indonesia. So a group of very young students designed the eco-garden. Their initiative was awarded by the United Nations, through the Environment Program (Unep). Once again, the push for green change comes from the very young
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By waste the garden is born. And all for save the coral reef and fishing in Indonesia. So a group of very young students he designed the eco-garden. Their initiative was rewarded by the United Nations, through the Environment Program (Unep). Once again, the push for green change comes from the very young.
In the context of Volvo Adventure First Prize, the $ 10.000 first prize was won by the Ecogarden Club, Senior High School No. 1 in Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia. Discovering that marine and other litter was damaging their island's coral reefs, an important habitat for some commercial fish species, the boys thought of a way to counter this problem. With the decrease in the number of fish, in fact, the boats of the fishermen of the area had long been forced to travel long distances at sea, against the elements.
What better solution than to find a way to transform waste into wealth and food? So, they got to work by starting to collect organic waste dispersed in the sea, using it for compost. Thus was born there'ecogarden which provides "sustainable food" to local fishing communities. The garden is open to the public, so the inhabitants of the island can learn horticulture techniques from the students, and grow and sell their own food.
Naomi Poulton, Deputy Director of UNEP's Division for Communications said: “These young, enthusiastic, energetic have suggested a change” by offering “an alternative and sustainable food source for their communities”. Their eco-gardens, he continues, will ensure food security while giving a creative approach to natural resource management: "The winning project addresses a range of environmental challenges, including extreme weather events, overfishing and marine litter, and has resulted in the successful sustainable development initiative that can be easily replicated across the local community, and beyond." , he concluded.
In addition to young Indonesians, the students of the Newland House School, Twickenham, UK, for their research project to understand the legame between tire pressure and fuel emissions. Second prize went to them, amounting to $ 6.000.
Al third place students of the Camden Hills Regional High School of the United States, which were awarded $ 4.000 thanks to the fundraising ($ 516.000) to build a wind turbine to power their school with clean energy. The turbine now supplies 10 percent of the school's energy needs, but the students hope to reach 20 percent within the next five years.
Overall, over 400 youth teams participated in the award. Proof that the little ones often arrive prima of the greats.
Francesca Mancuso
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