Renewable Energy System and Education, Mexico

Summary

Working in a marine research centre in Pez maya within the UNESCO Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve this project will develop a renewable energy system in line with our work and to utilize our location. progress report read updates from the field

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Pez Maya has 2 miles of coastline and is nourished by inland mangrove swamps. The land of 64 acres is home for different species of birds, crocodiles, manatees and sea turtles that nest during the season. Monitoring the same sites year after year has given our local partners an overview of the health of the reef and therefore, more tools to decide on the sites to be protected and other measures to ensure the sustainable management of this coast and marine resources.

Activities

The site is used as an education and conservation research centre and the installation of effective alternative power sources sets a great example to local businesses, community, tourists and volunteers. It will set an example within the reserve.

Funding Information

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

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Pez Maya will continue to act as an Environmental Education Centre where talks and training on sustainable development will take place. Local businesses, community and tourists will be encouraged to adopt alternative sources of energy.

Project Message

We want Pez Maya to be an example to the communities in and around Sian Ka'an Biophere Reserve that it is possible to use renewable sources to obtain all our energy.
- Monique Mancilla, Former Expedition Manager and current Coordinator

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Ross Deans,

3 High Street
St Albans, Herts AL3 4ED
United Kingdom
0044 1727 250 250
Email:

Project Sponsor

Global Vision International Charitable Trust--Sponsor

Organisation

Global Vision International Charitable Trust
Third Floor
The Senate
Exeter, Devon EX1 1UG
United Kingdom
+44 1727 250 250
http://www.gvi.org

Learn more about Global Vision International Charitable Trust and the project team.

Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Mexico and can also be found under Climate Change.

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

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on June 06, 2011.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on June 23, 2010.

Latest Update from the Field

Learning how to save 200 Litres of Fuel a week!

By Lluvia Soto - GVI Mexico Country Director, December 23, 2010 06:56 PM

It is very important to make sure that the renewable energy system is as effective as possible. As such we recently attended the COP16 conference to learn about the newest technologies which have been developed.

The conference was held in Can Cun which is very close to our base in the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve. It was fascinating to connect with other people aiming to implement similar systems and learn about the new systems and how much fuel can be saved by using them. We learnt that a new system would save more than 200 litres of fuel per week which will not only be much better for the environment in this protected reserve but also save vital funds to help further our research and community work.

Thank you so much to everyone who has supported this project so far helping us to get closer to our goal.

Happy Christmas and New Year!

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