ECOLOGIA’s Work:
Bridging the Global-Local Gap
ECOLOGIA’s programs bring international perspectives and resources to local sustainable development projects, and bring locally based ‘on the ground’ experience back to the world of international decision making.
Our programs combine a practical focus on local projects with direct involvement in international policy-making arenas. We believe that local leaders create the best, most sustainable long-term solutions to problems, and that this local experience should shape the development of national and international decisions.
ECOLOGIA works by creating direct people-to-people connections. By linking individuals to one another, we foster the emergence of a global civil society — a worldwide network of individuals and organizations sharing common interests, information and resources.
With staff, colleagues, and partners around the globe, ECOLOGIA is building global connections to create civil society and support sustainable development initiatives.
"Building Global Connections
to Create Civil Society
and Support Environmental, Social and Economic Sustainability"
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China Earthquake Relief
Loans for Village Rebuilding
Qili Village, Sichuan Province, May 29: The first rebuilding loan money is distributed to families. Because ECOLOGIA has an existing program here, we were able to contact residents and get this first installment to them quickly. Thank you to our donors for their prompt response at this crucial time.
"Small Loan Is Big Help" - China Daily English-language article about ECOLOGIA's work in the quake-affected region
Updates from earthquake zone, May 29
ECOLOGIA's base of operations in China is Chengdu, Sichuan Province. Our project site is
in the mountains west of Chengdu.
We currently have a micro-finance project in this mountainous region
and are using this on-the-ground capacity to deliver post
emergency relief aid to earthquake survivors. They need support for
rebuilding and repairing damaged homes and village infrastructure. Our
goal is to encourage villagers to engage in reconstruction that will be
more earthquake resistant and also more environmentally friendly. We
will try to avoid some of the problems of post-Katrina and post-tsunami
construction where people rebuilt the same kinds of inappropriate
dwellings. In addition, we will use this opportunity to seed the
creation of community funds. Reconstruction and repair loans will be
repaid to the community trust fund that will then be used to promote
environmentally and socially sustainable development.
To contribute, or for more information, click here.
ECOLOGIA is a 501(c)3 registered charitable organization with twelve years of experience with grassroots projects in China.
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ECOLOGIA works with innovative leaders in dynamic, fluid situations - often before trends are dominant or even clear to others.
Sustainable Development in China
In China, ECOLOGIA works with our partners to promote sustainable development - long-term solutions to social, economic and environmental problems.
Qili Village, Sichuan Province, March 2008 - Du Heng, Program Director for ECOLOGIA, discusses the micro-finance program we are conducting in rural areas, with our partner the Sichuan Xuping Rabbit Raising Company.
"Russia in 2008: Corporate Social Responsibility in a Post-Socialist State"
Sergey Dayman [on right in photo], a long-time ECOLOGIA colleague in Moscow, reflects on the growth of "social responsibility" among Russian businesses. Influenced by global trends, and also responding to traditional Russian community values, Russian companies are getting involved. For more information, see "ECOLOGIA Works on the ISO 26000 Global Social Responsibility Standard.".
Addressing Health and Safety Problems in China's Supply Chain
ECOLOGIA Briefing Papers, September 2007
Local Community and New Global Trends - Neighborhood Organizing for Sustainability
When a neighborhood grocery store was threatened by a chain-store buy-out, local residents and businesses rallied to support the local store-owner, and re-vitalized their community. Amy Beck of Middlebury College describes "Queen Anne Hill: A Microcosm of Change" in a case study of recent events in Seattle, Washington State, USA.
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