The first regional meeting of Volunteers and youth civil associations of the Lambayeque region

 

On Monday, ^{December 16th in 2013}, the JNE organized the first regional meeting of Volunteers and youth civil associations of the Lambayeque region.

 

In that meeting, Centro ECO participated successfully next to other volunteer organizations and institutions, sharing ideas, goals and motives. The presented institutions agreed on the fact that the environment still has to be improved a lot and that rural poverty has to be eliminated. The participants were convinced that those problems could be solved with social and humanitarian help.

 

During the meeting, each organization presented its concept and future goals. The concept of Centro Eco is concentrated on the Forest of Pómac. The team of ECO puts a lot of effort in reforesting the dry parts of the forest and furthermore aims to improve the living standard of the people living in that rural area. The concept received a lot of support during the meeting and so did the projects of the other institutions presented.

 

The organizations will meet again next year in order to present their progress and new goals.

 

 

 

The week of Loche

 

The department “Ejecutura Naylamp”, the Museum “Sican” and the association of the manufacturers of Loche are organizing the third tourist and cultural "Loche week." It takes place from 12 to 20 in July 2013. It should help to find out the food and cultural benefits of the Loche - or just the Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata). Today is the Loche, under all existing indigenous species of pumpkins, the most popular one on the coast of northern Peru.

 

This product was found in local archaeological finds. The Loche has been accompanied our ancestors. We cannot deny that the flavor and aroma derived from the Lambayecanaern, but it is accompanied in various culinary specialties, which raises in our region. So there are a number of activities we can do.

Eco-Center helps this festival in honor of the product. Besides these, ECO Center was at the fair for tourism, gastronomy and handicrafts. We provided information of some projects. For example programs such as "Siembra Vida" and the reforestation SHBP. We work with organizations such as Cruz Verde, Tourism or Craft "Scan de Pomac" together.

 

On Wednesday 17th July is the culinary competition of the Loche. The "flavors heritage" is divided into three categories: students Gastronomy - Amateur - restaurants. On Thursday 18th there is the Forum II Panel "Gastronomic tourism and production of the Loche"  shown and on Saturday 20 July (day central) we have a special program, for example traditional games going to be played, there is the "Gastronomic Contest Final Phase", the best Loche-Contest and an artistic presentations of Pomac III Pitipo.

 

 

Reforestation-Project

 

June 21st of 2013

 

Dante Diaz ECO Center Manager announced that this year a new project about reforestation of 700 hectares in the sector "Paleria" Bosque de Pomac starts. This area will be added to the 300 hectares which were planted last year.
 
"The project has been expanded. We will install solar panels and an irrigation system. End of 2014 it is expected that the 700 acres are planted and this can save the city. " said Mr. Diaz. Currently he said, 400 hectares of field were planted and on the International Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (on the June 17th) 10 hectares are planted with locust trees in Vichayo, Sapote and Palo Verde.
 
“The Regional Government of Lambayeque joined with the National Service of Protected Natural Areas (SERNANP) together and financed it through the Fund for America. Also you have to make the Lambayecaner aware of the environmental protection and reforestation. The first locust tree plantation was planted three years ago and these are already grown 3 m high. " he said.

Finally, he means that this initiative requires an investment of $ 100,000 for Reforestation and improvement of tourist circuit where there are entrances and signage for tourists. ".

 

SOURCE: ANDINA NOTICIAS

 

 

FONDAM regional government, ECO CENTER and SERNANP unite for reforestation

 

18th June 2013

 

The cooperation of the community and the ISTP Illimo decide at the World Day of desertification and drought for the forest Pomac, to fight the drought Pomac together. The "Santuario Histórico Bosque de POMAC" is a unit. To maintain the most extensive forest, more than 40 people, including authorities, developers and students came together to celebrate this day.

 

The locust tree, the dried Western Hemisphere and the various species of flora and fauna were affected by the invasions to 2009. Now institutions want to fight for the environment. As we now know, the desertification is one of the biggest environmental problems for humanity and the negative impacts of climate change and human activities are derived. Therefore experiences teach us that reforestation counteracts the dry forest. In particular, the existing ecosystems, mainly located on the north coast of Peru, represent the main natural vegetation

 

The survival of the families that live in this habitat, depend on the sustainable use of natural forest resources. Therefore, in the framework of the project is "reforestation of SHBP" is trying to some something about it. This project is financed by the funds of the Company Americas.