WILLEMSTAD - On Wednesday 2 October Amigu di Tera will give a presentation about global and local nature, partly in the light of climate change. The presentation takes place in the main room of the Cultural Center Curaçao (Sentro Kultural Kòrsou).
Forest fires worldwide are becoming stronger and more frequent every year. The fires in the Amazon forest attracted worldwide attention. And also great indignation because it is often individuals and large groups that set fire to forests to enable mining and large-scale agriculture and livestock for export. As a result, biodiversity suffers heavy losses and the climate is even more disturbed.
From the borders of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, Mr. Aldrich Hermelijn (from Curaçao Chronicle) witnessed this drama and the fear that people and animals experienced. He will tell us about this and show video footage.
Millions of trees are planted worldwide to hopefully slow down climate change. The trees absorb CO2 from the air (the gas that contributes to climate change) and convert it into carbon in tree trunks, branches, roots, leaves and fruits. The start of tree planting campaigns in Curaçao is announced during the meeting in the CCC.
During international conferences about reducing climate change, much attention is paid to mangroves. Mangrove forests also weaken the high waves on the coast that cause sea level rise due to climate change. Small islands are a single coastal area with a surrounding rising sea. The mangroves in Rif Otrobanda are now in full discussion. This will be discussed by a representative of the group of 6 (a collaboration between different NGOs).
Location: Cultural Center Curaçao, in the Koninginnelaan Emmastad, next to the International School. Date and time: October 2 from 7 PM to 9 PM. Language: Papiamentu. Explanation in Dutch is possible. Free admission, voluntary contributions are highly appreciated.
Photo: Lloyd Narain and Yvette Raveneau (Amigu di Tera)