EcoFest Conference
Throughout the week a selection of guests will give enriching and thought provoking presentations and discussions, aimed at exchanging replicable ideas, and inspiring a mind or two. What is development? The EcoFest will explore the reality of our advancemenets, question them and their philosophy, and examine their vailidity. Conference will share implementable, raplicable ideas, of value.
EcoFest Conference events - click here for details and biographies of all invited guests
Panel Discussions and open forums - click here for details and biographies of panel members
Can there ever be such a thing as sustainable development? - including Parry Bellot, from The Dominica ecotourism Association; SHAPE, Society for Heritage, Architectural Preservation and Enhacement; representatives from the Dominica Hotel and Tourism Association; and Mr. Nicolas Olivier.
Can we overcome the environmental difficulties we face - lessons learnt? including some contraversial views on the way forward, with Atherton Martin and Henry Shillingford, and Lloyd Pascal, Director of The ECU - Environmental Coordinating Unit of the Governement of The Commonwealth of Dominica.
What are the small-scale solutions we can use to build a better planet? - meet some of the people actually making a difference in their communities - and learn how to do the same. -with Antonis Petropoulos from The Intl. Ecoclub; Dr. Lennox Honychurch, island historian; Albert 'Panman' Bellot Chairman, United Natinons Development Programme GEF SGP; Frankie Phillip, local entrepeneur; DOAM- The Dominica Organic Agricultural Movement; Jill Parlee, small scale biodiesel manufacturer; Bernard Wiltshire, Director of The Waitukubuli Ecological Foundation;
How to Find Funding for your project, with Tina Alexander from Lifeline Ministries.
What are The National Solutions we can use to build a better planet - with The Honorauble Ian Douglas, M.P.,Minster for Tourism and Legal Affairs; Mr. Colin Piper, Director of Tourism and CEO of The Discover Dominica Authority; lloyd PAsca, Director of The Environmental Coordinating Unit.
Inside SLIC and Rosalie Forest Eco Lodge - with The Chairman of SLIC; Jem Winston, Direcor of Education, SLIC; Shari-Anne Gregoire, SlIC Employee; Mrs. Verna De Jean Frederick, Principle, Grand Fond Primary School; Mrs Janice De Jean, principle, Grand Fond Preschool; Kedron Popo, Chairman, Dominica State college environment club.
Guest speakers - click here for details and biographies of guest speakers
Celebrating Dominica's sustainability efforts - the government's perspective.
An introduction to BioGas with the BioGas Helpline from India.
Small-scale solutions, with Antonis Petropoulos, from The International EcoClub, Albert 'Panman' Bellot Chairman United Natinons Development Programme GEF SGP
What are the national solutions we can use to build a better planet?
Inside SLIC and Rosalie Forest - from the Director of SLic and The Managing Director of Rosalie Forest Eco Lodge - including a tour of the facility.
Turtle watching The Giant Leatherback - an in depth overview of turtle preservation in Dominica, with Mr. Simon George, President, Nature Enhancement Team Inc. Rosalie, Dominica.: A Sea Turtle Community Based Eco Tourism Project.
followed by turtle watching excursion
Workshops click here for details and biographies of worshop hosts
BioGas & Biodiesel – Living off the grid – renewable energy workshop with the Vincent Martinaeau from The McGill University & Handel Callender from Barbados
Yoga as a Path to Wellness and Wholeness. "It's not just about Biofuels! How to harness your inner energy to move into a space of empowerment and living life with a big fat grin on your face"
Kalinago / Carib arts & crafts workshops - with Queen Ettienne from the Kalinago village of Sineku.
Organic herb farm, or Coffee/cocoa farm, or local history tour - experience our community life tourism activities.
click here for details and biographies of guest speakers
SPONSORS
We also welcome eco sponsors for the event from all fields, and you or your business will be showcased throughout the festival. Cick here for more details.
sponsor / partners:
The E.C.U.
Environmental Coordinating Unit of the Government of The Commonwealth of Dominica
S.L.I.C. Dominica
www.biogashelpline.com
