Silkalan and Eco-HHs Pres'n.

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Humanity Now DemandingHumanity Now Demanding

1.5 Earths1.5 EarthsD ata today reveals a widening gap between humanD ata today reveals a widening gap between humandemand on ecological services and what nature is abledemand on ecological services and what nature is ableto produceto produce

It would now take nearly one and a half Earths toIt would now take nearly one and a half Earths togenerate all the resources humanity consumes andgenerate all the resources humanity consumes andabsorb all our CO2 emissions, according to the latestabsorb all our CO2 emissions, according to the latestEcological Footprint and biocapacity calculations, withEcological Footprint and biocapacity calculations, withfigures based upon source data from 2006.figures based upon source data from 2006.

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Data show that humanitys demand on the biosphere for Data show that humanitys demand on the biosphere for providing natural resources and absorbing carbon dioxideproviding natural resources and absorbing carbon dioxideemissions is nearly 50 percent greater than what nature canemissions is nearly 50 percent greater than what nature canprovide.provide.This ecological overshoot means it now takes approximately 18This ecological overshoot means it now takes approximately 18months for the Earth to regenerate what we use in one year.months for the Earth to regenerate what we use in one year.The urgent threats we are facing todayThe urgent threats we are facing today - - most notably climatemost notably climatechange, but also biodiversity loss, shrinking forests, decliningchange, but also biodiversity loss, shrinking forests, decliningfisheries and freshwater stressfisheries and freshwater stress - - are symptoms of this trend.are symptoms of this trend.


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W ho Uses W hatW ho Uses W hatIn 2006, humanitys Ecological FootprintIn 2006, humanitys Ecological Footprintgrew almost 2 percent from the year before,grew almost 2 percent from the year before,and 22 percent from a decade before, due toand 22 percent from a decade before, due toboth rising population and per capitaboth rising population and per capitaconsumption.consumption.

At the same time, At the same time, biocapacitybiocapacity has nothas notincreased, and may even have fallenincreased, and may even have fallenslightly.slightly.

Average Ecological Footprint per person Average Ecological Footprint per personworldwide = 2.6 global hectares (6.5 globalworldwide = 2.6 global hectares (6.5 globalacres) vs. averageacres) vs. average biocapacitybiocapacity available per available per person = 1.8 global hectares (4.5 globalperson = 1.8 global hectares (4.5 globalacres.)acres.)The United Arab Emirates has the highestThe United Arab Emirates has the highestEcological Footprint per capita, 10.3 globalEcological Footprint per capita, 10.3 global

hectares (26 global acres).hectares (26 global acres).The average American has an EcologicalThe average American has an EcologicalFootprint of 9.0 global hectares (23 acres)Footprint of 9.0 global hectares (23 acres) the size of 17 American football fields. Thethe size of 17 American football fields. Theaverage European has a Footprint of 4.5average European has a Footprint of 4.5global hectares, half that of the averageglobal hectares, half that of the average

American. American.


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Challenges:Challenges:1. Resource Limitations1. Resource Limitations

Earth Overshoot Day: the dayEarth Overshoot Day: the dayour demand surpasses naturesour demand surpasses naturesbudgetbudget The future will be shaped by theseThe future will be shaped by these

resource limitations, so, its clearly inresource limitations, so, its clearly inthe self the self- -interest of every country tointerest of every country totransition quickly from carbon andtransition quickly from carbon andresourceresource- -intensive economies to theintensive economies to theeconomies of the future. Globaleconomies of the future. GlobalFootprint Network President MathisFootprint Network President MathisWackernagel said.Wackernagel said.While international agreements areWhile international agreements arecritical, many nations are not taking acritical, many nations are not taking awaitwait--andand--see approach, rather theysee approach, rather theyare investing now to take advantage of are investing now to take advantage of the worlds demand for renewablethe worlds demand for renewableenergy and clean technology.energy and clean technology.


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Challenges:Challenges:

2. Climate change2. Climate change

Agriculture contributes 10 Agriculture contributes 10- -12% of 12% of anthropogenic GHG emissionsanthropogenic GHG emissionsVariable and extreme weather conditionsVariable and extreme weather conditionsaffecting production cycleaffecting production cycleCalamities resulting to agriculturalCalamities resulting to agriculturaldamages & food insecuritydamages & food insecurity


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Challenges:Challenges:ResponsesResponses - - The Need for Sustainability

A A sustainable production system based on naturalsustainable production system based on naturalprocesses.processes.Organic agriculture:Organic agriculture:

Relies primarily on local, renewable resourcesRelies primarily on local, renewable resourcesMakes efficient use and the production potential of Makes efficient use and the production potential of biological systemsbiological systemsMaintains and improves the fertility of the soilMaintains and improves the fertility of the soilD oes not use organisms or substances foreign toD oes not use organisms or substances foreign tonaturenatureMaintains diversity in the production systemMaintains diversity in the production systemGives farm animals ecological life conditionsGives farm animals ecological life conditions


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In many developing countries, organic agriculture has beenIn many developing countries, organic agriculture has beenpromoted by NGOs as an appropriate technology for small scalepromoted by NGOs as an appropriate technology for small scalefarmers, emphasizing itsfarmers, emphasizing its low use of inputslow use of inputs , its, its independence fromindependence fromagroagro--businessbusiness and itsand its care for natural resourcescare for natural resources (UNCTA D/ UNEP,(UNCTA D/ UNEP,2008)2008)

Sustainable Agriculture or SA takes different formsSustainable Agriculture or SA takes different forms-- Organic farmingOrganic farming-- Ecological farmingEcological farming-- Biodynamic farmingBiodynamic farming-- Indigenous farmingIndigenous farming-- Natural farmingNatural farming-- PermaculturePermaculture

-- Integrated farmingIntegrated farming-- LowLow--external Input agricultureexternal Input agriculture

SA for Income generation / poverty reduction andSA for Income generation / poverty reduction and healthhealthUse of Renewable Energy and clean /green technologiesUse of Renewable Energy and clean /green technologies


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A gtalonA gtalon Inc. ( A groInc. ( A gro- -Technical A ssistance and Livelihood Opportunities in theTechnical A ssistance and Livelihood Opportunities in theNorth, Inc. ) was established in 1987:North, Inc. ) was established in 1987:

** toto help increase farm productivity and income and promote self help increase farm productivity and income and promote self- -reliance of reliance of small farmers by advocating sustainable agriculture and appropriate villagesmall farmers by advocating sustainable agriculture and appropriate village- -level technologieslevel technologies. .* thru enterprise and marketing development, facilitate provision of * thru enterprise and marketing development, facilitate provision of livelihood opportunities to poor rural families in Northern Luzon towards anlivelihood opportunities to poor rural families in Northern Luzon towards an

improved quality of life.improved quality of life.* help* help build ecological households andbuild ecological households and engage communitiesengage communities in in advancingadvancingenvironmental conservation, through projects that provide knowenvironmental conservation, through projects that provide know- -how andhow andtechnical assistance.technical assistance.* embraces* embraces a sustainablea sustainable developmentdevelopment agenda that is economically viable,agenda that is economically viable,environmentallyenvironmentally- -sound,sound, and sociallyand socially and culturally acceptable.and culturally acceptable.


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S ilkaS ilka and theand the KalanKalan

SILK A LA NSILK A LA N ::The FuelThe Fuel- -Efficient / FirewoodEfficient / Firewood- -SavingSavingand Climate Changeand Climate Change - - MitigatingMitigating

ClaystoveClaystove


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Silkalan:

responds to the challenges of everyday living, deforestation &climate change.fuel-saving, 50% reduction in firewood use vs. open type cookstovesencourages use of twigs, reduce the need to cut trees for firewood &

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reduces carbon dioxide emissions as a function of fullcombustionmade from clay/termite mound and ricehull, costs

practically nothingprovides income for its makers as demand for alternatives

to LPG is growingits multi-potholes reduce cooking timeless time is spent in cleaning pots while maintaining clean

kitchens


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upright feeding of firewood requires less time intending so, more time available for housewives to

do other chores like caring for children

chimney removes smoke from the kitchen, otherwise asource of pollution women face daily & cause of respiratory & optical illnessesas insulator, the clay conserves more heat but protectsthe cook from the heatit is very durable, can last even up to 10 or more years.


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The different faces of The different faces of Silkalan Silkalan


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Do You Live In A S low Home? Or a fast house?

Can you tell the difference between an eco-household or slow home and a fast house?

In a slow home, think about a logical and effective design& system that makes our lives easier while reducing our

environmental impact. A fast house is standardized, homogeneous, wasteful and

not advantageous for the environment.


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Ecological HHs or S low Homes have the ff. features:Ecological HHs or S low Homes have the ff. features:1) eco1) eco- -waste management in the household, segregatingwaste management in the household, segregatingbiodegradables from nonbiodegradables from non- -biodegradables and recyclables;biodegradables and recyclables;2) composting biodegradables , thereby producing local2) composting biodegradables , thereby producing local

and natural fertilizer;and natural fertilizer;

Simplicity means the achievement of maximum effectwith minimum means. ~ Albert Einstein


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3) engaging in organic food production and securing food in the home(FAITH gardening, natural farming, etc);4) adopting the Slowfood concept of good, clean, and fair food(enjoying healthy, natural and organic food); and


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5) use of a fuel-efficient cookstovesuch as the S ilkalan claystove;

6) appreciating and manifestingGods love by becoming goodstewards of nature and our environment and society.


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Challenges:Challenges:Mainstreaming the Efforts thruPartnerships

Technologies, no matter how good, must be coupled with measuresof advocacy implementation by groups of people, network, Pos/NGOs


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Responding to the issues of food security, providing good,

clean, and fair food, alleviatingpoverty, abating environmen-

tal degradation, and upholdingpeoples' health.

Organizing like-minded

individuals to join theSlow Food movement.


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Challenges:Challenges:Mainstreaming Efforts thru EnhancedMainstreaming Efforts thru EnhancedA dvocacyA dvocacy* Consolidate successes, follow* Consolidate successes, follow- -ups andups and

documentationdocumentation

* Image* Image- -building, branding/advertisingbuilding, branding/advertising* Issue projections thru IEC, awareness* Issue projections thru IEC, awarenessand consciousness raising thru mediaand consciousness raising thru media* Institutional sustainability (financial* Institutional sustainability (financial

freedom and economic gains)freedom and economic gains)

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