Following in Charles Darwin's Footsteps

Summary

A platform of awareness, investigation and education for children, oriented toward the conservation of one of the most important ecosystems for Ecuador and the world: the Galapagos Islands.

More Information About this Project

Project Needs and Beneficiaries

The ecosystems and biodiversity of the Galapagos Islands are threatened due to the introduction of non-native species, fishing in reserve areas, accelerated growth of the population, increase in marine traffic and tourism. Conservation activities conflict with the interests of politicians and businesses and are not sufficiently supported by locals. Arcandina strives to develop within the children of Ecuador and Latin America an identity that includes active conservation of the islands.

Activities

• Produce 36 educational television programs and two promotional educational spots; • Produce an educational campaign with schools; • Create Internet-based children’s network; • Implement a communication and educational campaign.

Funding Information

This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

Resources

Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Develop within the children of Ecuador and Latin America an identity that includes active conservation of the islands.

Project Message

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Who is Running This Project

Contact

MARIA ELENA ORDÓÑEZ,
Mrs.
Japon y Naciones Unidas, Torres Iñaquito
Torre E, Dto. 503
Quito, Pichincha
Ecuador
5932 2246709
Email:

Project Sponsor

Ashoka Innovators for the Public

Organization

Arcandina Foundation
Guayas 105 y Av. Amazonas
Edificio Pastor, 1er piso
Quito, Pichincha 1717427
Ecuador
(5932)2459305
http://www.arcandina.org

Learn more about Arcandina Foundation and the project team.



Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Ecuador and can also be found under Education.

For more information about Ecuador, read the Human Development Report on Ecuador or the Wikipedia entry for Ecuador.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on August 31, 2006.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on September 02, 2005.