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wanted to share with you a note I read in Nature - Environmental and I believe will be of interest to Mexican friends.

Middle Natura - Environmental received an email from the manager of citizen journalism platform of CNN in Mexico, known as CNN iReport about a very interesting open invitation to be part of an initiative being promoted CNN iReport : U n-PlanetaCNN contest called iReport that invites people to send photos or videos that show how to protect the environment and what activities are underway to care for the planet.
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The contest ends on November 5 with choice of 4 award winners:

1st place: Trip to Cancun from 29 November to 3 December at CNN citizen journalist coverage of the COP16. The trip is for two people and includes all expenses. It will also carry an iPad.

2nd place: A iPad.

3rd place: a camcorder .

4th place: To be selected for public voting and will also take a video camera.

The link to the contest and bases can be read here . For questions or more information You can send an email to ireport@expansion.com.mx

If you are interested, here's your chance to participate with CNN and become the official CNN iReport Mexico from 29 November to 3 December at the Summit Climate Change (COP16) organized by the UN in Cancun.

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Today around the world on the occasion of BLOG ACTION DAY 2010 thousands of people posting about a single theme: Water. Here's my contribution.

The city of Lima is built on a desert. "know which is the second city in the world after Cairo (Egypt), with increased water deficit? If we add the misuse of those who are fortunate enough to have water, we see that is a foolish waste.

The National Environmental Council - CONAM, said in a note 2007 that the country is wasted 42% (485 thousand m3) of total water, and Lima loses about 40% ( 224 000 m3) also of the total. This is alarming and more frustrating, considering that the month of Carnival is no longer a celebration of dance, tradition and colorful festivities to become a huge lack of respect, in which anyone can be "attacked" with balloons, buckets and water pistols (to say the least)

The following chart plots the average water use per person per day in some countries. Peru consumption is very high considering its dwindling water resources.


know ...

- A 5-minute shower consumes about 40 liters of water.

- a dripping tap can waste up to 675 liters (about a month S/.18.70)

- Each time you use the machine, it consumes an average of 60 liters (depending on the machine)

- A toilet in a poor state could lose up to 5,000 liters (S/.383.13)

- If you let the water run for 5 minutes to brush your teeth, lose about 10 liters of water.

But what can we do about it?
Following these tips can save and help our pocket and the planet:

- Enter a full bottle of water inside the toilet tank, this will save you up to two liters of water every time you pull on the chain (some toilets use up to 15 liters each). There are water-saving toilets that consume 6 liters per siphoning, or 9 liters less, and you can save up to S /. 31.17 per month.

- If you wash clothes by hand, do not let the water run while scrub. Use the necessary amount of detergent will not need to waste water to rinse.

- When cooking hard boiled eggs, save the water for watering plants, they will benefit from the nutrients released by the shells.

- Wash the car with a suitable container, using a cloth.

- Do not water your lawn excessively. Know your garden, in some districts is sufficient inter-day watering in summer and 1 time per week in winter. Water during the early morning or late afternoon, and will reduce evaporation losses. If possible, use drip irrigation systems or sprinklers covered by time.

- Check your toilet tank, adding food coloring to the tank. If after half an hour the dye appears in the bowl, means that there is a leak.

- Wash fruits and vegetables using a water container. If you do it with the open pipe will consume twice the water.

- Do not use running water to thaw food. Remove from the freezer the day before or use the microwave.

- While rinsing the dishes you wash, adjust the pressure to tap you really need.

- In times of rationing, verify that all pipes are closed so that when water is not wasted.

Cuéntame ... Did you have idea of \u200b\u200bgravity of the situation, particularly for the city of Lima? Do you have any other tips you'd like to share? Do you do something to preserve this resource scarce?

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few days ago I had the opportunity to interview Mike Langford. Mike was born in South Africa, is a photographer and student of nature. After visiting Peru as a volunteer in some research projects in the jungle was amazed, so that then returned to Peru, he met his wife and founded his company Tambopata Travel . I share with you their comments and some of his amazing photos (none can be used or copied without the express written permission of Mike Langford)


Tell me a little about your company and how it relates to the natural world. ..
is a travel agency based in Cusco benchmark that promotes responsible and sustainable travel to Tambopata rainforest. We select what we offer with great discretion so that customers can be assured that your trip will be truly "green" and contribute to the conservation and sustainable development of the area and local communities. Instead of offering all options for all types of travel, we focus on a few selected programs to offer a journey full of exciting activities based in comfortable lodges with guides a lot of experience - all in short routes from 3 days. Something new is the experience for families with trails and activities designed to ANIA especially for children from 4 to 9 years. Our experience of the rainforest give the traveler an intense experience of the wonders of the jungle. My first trip to the jungle was to Tambopata in 1997 and it is this area that it has completed my passion for the jungle of Peru and keep it until now.


Do you have rules for your passengers when you're in a group? For example on waste, bottles, etc. ...
Yes, passengers in each group know it is forbidden to throw garbage, which should separate their trash in landfills and must be given all batteries used or brought with them. It is forbidden to disturb wildlife or collect plants or animals. In addition smoking is prohibited in the forest or boats, or listen to music without wearing headphones outside the bar area. In the shelters we use biodegradable materials are used for fertilizer, while recyclable materials are carried to Puerto Maldonado for this purpose. All soaps, shampoos and detergents used in the shelters are biodegradable.


On the other hand, local communities are involved in operating the shelters, sometimes as partners and are benefiting from jobs and opportunities for developing economic activities related to tourism services. It also helps to regulate the hunting of wild animals in communal areas for the best value and incentives given by the tourism activity and related activities in return. Tour operators follow the recommendations of research projects on hostel management, trails and conservation in order to minimize the impact to wildlife and maximize the experience of the traveler. The increase in view of some spices during tourist programs is evidence that supports the good management in this regard.


What is your opinion on conservation and on the "sustainable" tourism?
As we all know, the conservation of nature is unpredictable for our survival and the planet in general. The conflict between the named 'development' and conservation of the environment is very obvious in Peru with its natural resources like gas, gold and the forces that want to benefit in the short to medium term without damage to the environment environment, as these resources are generally in areas of significant biodiversity.


One way to reduce the negative impact is to promote responsible and sustainable tourism as a positive alternative, especially considering the benefits it brings to the environment, biodiversity conservation and people directly and indirectly involved in the long term. Tourism can only be sustainable if we take into account the wide range of factors from species conservation to the activities and needs of local communities. The benefits of tourism have to be shared among all concerned to be sustainable. Also, the same passengers or tourists have to be sure that the journey you are undertaking is to benefit wildlife and the people involved in the protection and conservation of the area they are visiting.

Note: All photographs accompanying this note are copyrighted by Mike Langford, may not be copied, reproduced or broadcast without express permission of the author. Dissemination in this blog are solely intended to illustrate the article and have the author's permission.

Cuéntame ... what you think of Mike and his company? Want to share a case like this? Do you think that these businesses can generate a positive impact on customers in terms of promoting respect for the environment?

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3R3 is a mega event, which draws its name from the three main actions to spread in our society to address the struggle for environmental Environment: RECYCLE, REUSE, REDUCE .

3R3 is essentially a common platform ication plural where employers, authorities and the general public will come together to share their experiences and learn together how to take immediate action in this struggle for save our environment.

With a forum of international conferences, an exhibition, competitions for schools and universities and many other activities; 3R3 undoubtedly becomes the most important environmental event in the country.


Cuéntame ... Feel like participating? Do you think this event will raise awareness in our society?