Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Equator Net Discussion: Does the Equator Net need a Blog?

Discussion Topic: Does the Equator Net need a Blog?

Dear Equator Net members,

The enclosed message from Yasmin (yasmingn@yahoo.com) may be the start of a new discussion thread. Please do not hesitate to send your feedback to the network – the recommended steps for Equator Net contributions are attached.

Dear Yasmin, it would be great to see the proposal you mentioned. Thank you for your contribution!

Warm regards,

Gaby

Dear Mr. Sodhi and Equator Net Members,

Dear Mr. Sodhi, congratulations for your initiative in sharing these cases with Equator Net. Like other members said, I also think that sharing experiences is very important in the learning process and sharing best practices experiences can motivate and inspire people that are in similar processes in social and environmental projects. That’s one of the reasons I enjoy the Equator Initiative and partners work, which I had the opportunity to get know better in Taba Community-COP8.

I also agree with Mr. Balakrishna that we could establish some formats to the stories presentation. I was thinking also that we could even create a group Blog in internet, where we could add texts, pictures and videos. We could create sections by themes, geographical areas, Section for comments, campaigns, etc. What do you think? I’ve been working, lately, in a proposal that involves knowledge exchange network using blog and discussion groups, at the NGO I work. If the equator net members are interested, I can present this proposal for discussion. And we can create a team to work on it.

This could be a good activity to add to the great work that the Equator Initiative have been doing with the Learning Exchange Program. What the Equator Initiative Team think about ?

If there is more members in the Equator net that share from this view, are interested in develop these ideas and have more things to add, please give your opinion.

Best Regards,

Yasmin [yasmingn@yahoo.com]

Yasmin Grummt Naddaf

Environmental Services Association – ASA

Curitiba, Brazil

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Un cordial saludo Yasmin y todos los miembros de la Red, desde la Amazonia de Colombia!

Me parece muy interesante y práctica tu sugerencia de crear el Blog; pues esto dará sostenibilidad a nuestras discusiones y permitirá que se vallan concretando varias acciones.

Animo a todos los demás miembros a participar en esto.

Un cordial saludo para todo!!

FREDDY VARGAS
Fundación AMAZONIA EWARE - www.amazoniaeware.org
Colombia

Anonymous said...

I think this is a great idea, Yasmin, and I thank you for putting together the proposal!

I would also like to mention to those who are not aware of it, there is a web site, www.eco-index.org, where NGOs in the America’s post their projects and lessons learned from their projects, etc. It’s a great place to learn from colleagues and share information. I think it’s only for the Americas for now, but is always expanding...

Jonathan Christian Labozzetta
Development Director
Toledo Institute for Development and Environment (TIDE)
E-mail: development@tidebelize.org
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Anonymous said...

Hi All,

This idea is very interesting as our site in Hinatuan, Minadanao was one of the 25th finalist to the recent Eqquator Initiative Awards. More updates can be shared from the community involved in Sus Dev work. Will there be specific topics to be discussed or shared for a period of time or we can just input any idea/experiences/news we have?

Jovelyn T. Cleofe “Jovy”
Center for Empowerment & Resource Development
Philippines
E-mail: cerd@cerd.ph
Website: www.cerd.ph

Anonymous said...

Nice to see the ideas emerging into the reality. I think we all can take 'pride' in what we are making it to happen and thanks for all the kind words. I fully agree to the points you are making and also Bala when he says about the formats. it is important to see a more 'systems approach' in development processes. I think Yasmin the proposal you have mentioned earlier is GEAT and we need to all invest in it. CHEERS and GOOD LuCK !!!!
With Best Regards,

With Best Regards,
Sincerely,

Prabhjot Sodhi
National Coordinator,
GEF UNDP Small Grants Program
Centre for Environment Education (CEE)
New Delhi, India
Email: prabhjot.sodhi@ceeindia.org

Anonymous said...

It is well planned, go ahead please.

Matiko
Email: mmatiko@hotmail.com