Comments on: Madagascar: Too much emphasis on the environment ? http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/12/madagascar-too-much-emphasis-on-the-environment/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:11:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Matt http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/12/madagascar-too-much-emphasis-on-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-1541984 Matt Sat, 27 Dec 2008 17:50:07 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/12/madagascar-too-much-emphasis-on-the-environment/#comment-1541984 Ali, I agree 100%, I have been developing a theory called Ecovillage which would incorporate modern technology to build communities that focus on sustainability. In the process villagers lives are improved though modern solutions. This could be combined as an Ecological solution by moving people away from the "last rain forests" and helping them to improve their lives through proper nutrition, education, sanitation, and modern solutions to daily hardships. The village design includes domestic animals; sustainable agriculture (gardens, fruit and nut trees); advanced power (solar and wind); irrigation (drip); and recycling systems (including Biodigesters producing methane gas to power generators). It might even be possible for Madagascar to sell carbon sink points for the acreage these villages cover. Ali, I agree 100%, I have been developing a theory called Ecovillage which would incorporate modern technology to build communities that focus on sustainability. In the process villagers lives are improved though modern solutions. This could be combined as an Ecological solution by moving people away from the “last rain forests” and helping them to improve their lives through proper nutrition, education, sanitation, and modern solutions to daily hardships. The village design includes domestic animals; sustainable agriculture (gardens, fruit and nut trees); advanced power (solar and wind); irrigation (drip); and recycling systems (including Biodigesters producing methane gas to power generators). It might even be possible for Madagascar to sell carbon sink points for the acreage these villages cover.

]]> By: Ali http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/12/madagascar-too-much-emphasis-on-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-1495904 Ali Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:43:17 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/12/madagascar-too-much-emphasis-on-the-environment/#comment-1495904 I think integrating the environment into everyday jobs would help. Eco-tourism, ecotecture (green architecture/construction/renovation), organic farming, alternative energy would all provide an industry that helps people as well as the environment. I think integrating the environment into everyday jobs would help. Eco-tourism, ecotecture (green architecture/construction/renovation), organic farming, alternative energy would all provide an industry that helps people as well as the environment.

]]> By: Out of Africa » Madagascar and the environment http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/12/madagascar-too-much-emphasis-on-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-1437967 Out of Africa » Madagascar and the environment Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:14:05 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/12/madagascar-too-much-emphasis-on-the-environment/#comment-1437967 [...] for it’s biodiversity — which researchers hail as unique. However, according to this blog entry, that biodiversity is at the expense of the country’s [...] [...] for it’s biodiversity — which researchers hail as unique. However, according to this blog entry, that biodiversity is at the expense of the country’s [...]

]]> By: Lova Rakotomalala http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/12/madagascar-too-much-emphasis-on-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-1430222 Lova Rakotomalala Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:33:17 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/12/madagascar-too-much-emphasis-on-the-environment/#comment-1430222 @Teboka, I think you brought up a great point on what the purpose of the post is. At Global Voices Online, the goal is to reflect all the viewpoints on weblogs from a specific region regarding a specific issue . I might have missed Malagasy weblogs that have illustrated the points you were looking for. If that is the case, do not hesitate to let me know and I will be glad to write a follow-up post including those blogs. Thank you for the encouragement. @Teboka,

I think you brought up a great point on what the purpose of the post is. At Global Voices Online, the goal is to reflect all the viewpoints on weblogs from a specific region regarding a specific issue . I might have missed Malagasy weblogs that have illustrated the points you were looking for. If that is the case, do not hesitate to let me know and I will be glad to write a follow-up post including those blogs.
Thank you for the encouragement.

]]> By: Teboka http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/12/madagascar-too-much-emphasis-on-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-1429958 Teboka Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:36:21 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/12/madagascar-too-much-emphasis-on-the-environment/#comment-1429958 Ok, I think I'm asking a little too much. I was thinking of way to show that "madagascar has (1) too much or (2) too little focus in conservation." How would one rank conservation focuses ethically, practically, and financially compared to other issues that we need to deal with in Madagascar. I expected a lots of pros, cons links for that, that is why I made my comment above. Keep working hard, you guys are awesome peace, T Ok, I think I’m asking a little too much. I was thinking of way to show that “madagascar has (1) too much or (2) too little focus in conservation.” How would one rank conservation focuses ethically, practically, and financially compared to other issues that we need to deal with in Madagascar. I expected a lots of pros, cons links for that, that is why I made my comment above.
Keep working hard, you guys are awesome
peace, T

]]> By: Lova Rakotomalala http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/12/madagascar-too-much-emphasis-on-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-1429847 Lova Rakotomalala Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:20:24 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/12/madagascar-too-much-emphasis-on-the-environment/#comment-1429847 @ Eddie, you are absolutely right. The government and numerous other NGOs we partner with have identified eco-tourism as one way to combine sustainable development and protection of the environment. @ Teboka, thank you for weighing in. As you know, we are covering the recent reactions in the Malagasy blogosphere and summarizing the view in a blog post. As it stands, the issue of whether there is "too much emphasis on environment" in the blogosphere is still an open-end question hence the title. This entry is a way to convey that sentiment and hopefully initiate a conversation. If you follow me on facebook, then you already know that we, at foko-madagascar, (http://foko-madagascar.org) strive to give more exposure to the protection of the Malagasy environment through cyber-activism because that we believe that protection of the environment is a vehicle for human development, not an obstacle. For the sake of staying objective in the blog post, we did not mention our project but thank you for posing the question and hopefully more people will also weigh in on this issue on their weblogs or here. @ Eddie,
you are absolutely right. The government and numerous other NGOs we partner with have identified eco-tourism as one way to combine sustainable development and protection of the environment.
@ Teboka,
thank you for weighing in. As you know, we are covering the recent reactions in the Malagasy blogosphere and summarizing the view in a blog post. As it stands, the issue of whether there is “too much emphasis on environment” in the blogosphere is still an open-end question hence the title. This entry is a way to convey that sentiment and hopefully initiate a conversation. If you follow me on facebook, then you already know that we, at foko-madagascar, (http://foko-madagascar.org) strive to give more exposure to the protection of the Malagasy environment through cyber-activism because that we believe that protection of the environment is a vehicle for human development, not an obstacle.
For the sake of staying objective in the blog post, we did not mention our project but thank you for posing the question and hopefully more people will also weigh in on this issue on their weblogs or here.

]]> By: Teboka http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/12/madagascar-too-much-emphasis-on-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-1429589 Teboka Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:02:57 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/12/madagascar-too-much-emphasis-on-the-environment/#comment-1429589 Man, I guess you know who I am already. I do respect you coverage and all the time spent on writing articles, so I'm not trying to take away that to begin with....but you seem to net even provide a spectrum of answers to the question you are asking. It is good to question "Madagascar: Too much emphasis on the environment ?" given the status quo, but none of the links bring about arguments. Is that too much to ask? Peace, T PS: I hesitated between commenting here or sending message via Facebook, Man, I guess you know who I am already. I do respect you coverage and all the time spent on writing articles, so I’m not trying to take away that to begin with….but you seem to net even provide a spectrum of answers to the question you are asking. It is good to question “Madagascar: Too much emphasis on the environment ?” given the status quo, but none of the links bring about arguments. Is that too much to ask?
Peace, T
PS: I hesitated between commenting here or sending message via Facebook,

]]> By: Eduardo Avila http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/12/madagascar-too-much-emphasis-on-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-1429230 Eduardo Avila Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:30:50 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/12/madagascar-too-much-emphasis-on-the-environment/#comment-1429230 I hope we are able to find ways to protect the environment, while keeping the view of helping populations get out of poverty, i.e. creating jobs such as eco-tourism. Yes, I know that there is only a limited number of jobs with that, but I think it is a start. I hope we are able to find ways to protect the environment, while keeping the view of helping populations get out of poverty, i.e. creating jobs such as eco-tourism. Yes, I know that there is only a limited number of jobs with that, but I think it is a start.

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