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Fiesta Ecuatoriana

by FCSF
on 22/Oct/2006 at 09:25:54

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Impacts of the Eucapacific Company on people and their environment

from the WRM bulletin
by WRM / Acción ecológica (info@fcsf.org)
on 21/Dec/2005 at 13:38:46

In Ecuador three models of monoculture tree plantations coexist: the erroneously called "carbon sinks" belonging to the Dutch foundation FACE, the pine tree plantations in Andean communities promoted by organizations linked to the Church and the pulpwood plantation model. In this article we shall concentrate on this latter and more recent model.

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FCSF Medical Brigade

by Ricardo Torres G. (ricardo@fcsf.org)
on 06/Jun/2005 at 01:29:25

A group of health professionals worked on March 23rd and 24th 2005, in San Francisco, in order to attend the people from this town and surroundings.

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CELEBRATION OF EARTH DAY IN SAN FRANCISCO

by Ricardo Torres G. (ricardo@fcsf.org)
on 06/Jun/2005 at 01:27:14

Saturday April 23rd, under a torrential rain, due to the harsh winter suffered in the coast of Esmeraldas province, took place the celebration of Earth Day. School teachers, Promoters of Forest preservation, boys and girls from the schools, fathers and mothers and Vicente Pólit, Director of the Ecuadorian Foundation GAIA-Tierra Viva were part of the celebration.

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Earth Day

by info (info@fcsf.org)
on 06/Jun/2005 at 01:21:59

FCSF, in the frame of its project for rainforest preservation, has prepared and extensive plantation of native trees for Earth Day, April 22nd 2005.

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FCSF, Newest member of the UICN

by Ricardo Torres G. (ricardo@fcsf.org)
on 16/May/2005 at 22:33:43

During the 63rd meeting of the UICN Worldwide Nature Union celebrated in Gland from the 14th to 16th of February 2005, 20 new organizations from all over the world became members, among them, the FCSF.

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International Volunteer Day 2004 (IVD)

December 5th, 2004
by info (info@fcsf.org)
on 05/Dec/2004 at 08:53:35

The FCSF has opened its doors to volunteers from all over the world that have similar views regarding the humanitarian aspirations and harmonious development with nature in the South American region on the northern coast of the Pacific Ocean in the Cape of San Francisco.

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Rain Forests in Danger

Source of Water for Millions
by Reuters on February 9, 2004 at 11:07:27 (info@fcsf.org)
on 25/Nov/2004 at 05:19:08

In a study released today, United Nations scientists said that global warming threatens the tropical jungles that attract the humidity of the clouds around the land providing water to millions of human beings in Africa and Latin America.

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Mangrove Swamp Ecosystem Law

National Congress Reopened Debate
by C-Condem on April 16, 2004 at 03:07:01 (costamanglar@hotmail.com)
on 25/Nov/2004 at 05:01:21

With banners, marimba music and slogans in favor of the mangrove swamp, more than 300 people, representatives of the communities ancestral users of the mangrove swamp ecosystem, were given an appointment yesterday in Quito. They gathered in the courtyards of the National Congress to support and promote the approval of the Mangrove Swamp Ecosystem Conservation Law.

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Japanse Consortium Illegal Plantations of Eucalyptus Denounced

by www.portadelmedioambiente.com Sept. 30, 2003 6:56:48 (info@fcsf.org)
on 25/Nov/2004 at 04:43:02

The Japanese Consortium EUCAPACIFIC was denounced by the FENOCIN and Ecological Action for having initiated in Quitito and Tortuga, without permission of the Environmental Ministry, the cultivation of 1.800 hectares of Eucalyptus Tree with risks of having deep impact on the ecosystem of this tropical zone. The Japanese Consortium EUCAPACIFIC was denounced by the FENOCIN and Ecological Action for having initiated in Quitito and Tortuga, without permission of the Environmental Ministry, the cultivation of 1.800 hectares of Eucalyptus Tree with risks of having deep impact on the ecosystem of this tropical zone.

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The Achilles’ Heel of Foresting with Exotic Trees

Examples in Uruguay and New Zealand
by WRM (World Movement for Forests) on September 28, 2003 at 4 (info@fcsf.org)
on 25/Nov/2004 at 04:25:56

Two types of Australian fleas and two types of Latin American cutter ants have something in common: they like eating pines and eucalyptus. This fact makes them into public enemies, and to be exterminated by the indiscriminate application of toxic products. It does not matter that these toxic substances affect the health of people and the environment—what matters is to protect the forest enterprises from this threat. This is what is currently happening in New Zealand and what has been happening for years in Uruguay, as is detailed in the two articles included in this section.

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Earth Day 2003

April 22, 2003
by Información FCSF on 28/Sep/2003 at 16:29:35 (info@fcsf.org) The FCSF organized, for April 22nd, Earth Day, a competition of children’s art with the theme of “Water, Nature and Life” calling out to boys, girls, and youth of the schools “Eugenio Espejo’ and Colegio Tecnico Agropecuario from the local church.The FCSF organized, for April 22nd, Earth Day, a competition of children’s art with the theme of “Water, Nature and Life” calling out to boys, girls, and youth of the schools “Eugenio Espejo’ and Colegio Tecnico Agropecuario from the local church.The FCSF organized, for April 22nd, Earth Day, a competition of children’s art with the theme of “Water, Nature and Life” calling out to boys, girls, and youth of the schools “Eugenio Espejo’ and Colegio Tecnico Agropecuario from the local church.

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Water for the year 2000

potable water system installation
by Info FCSF (info@fcsf.org)
on 27/Aug/2004 at 01:26:34

The Foundation for the Social Development Cabo San Francisco and the Red Cross of Switzerland work closely together to serve and help the people of Ecuador.

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Information about the Ecosystem
(from Conservation International)

Water for the year 2000
In order to prevent illnesses linked to poor drinking water, the combined action of two organizations, the Red Cross of Switzerland and the Foundation for the lasting development "Cabo San Francisco," were able to put in place a potable water system in the village.

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