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Green Action Fund approves 10 projects in developing countries to highlight sustainability
22 Aug 2011
Consumers International has partnered with the Swedish
Society for Nature Conservation (SSNC) to enable CI members in
developing countries to raise awareness about sustainable
consumption, with an emphasis on environmental issues.
The Green Action Fund is inspired by
SSNC's annual Shop and Act Green Week
(Miljövänliga veckan), and has been made possible with support from
the Swedish
International Development Cooperation Agency
(Sida).
We received 28 applications for 2011 projects, and 10 CI
member organisations have been selected to receive USD3,000
each.
CI's Global Member Services Coordinator, Pat
Onoapoi, said about the initiative: "A large number of very strong
project proposals were received and coming up with a shortlist of
ten was a real challenge! It is very encouraging that so many CI
members in developing countries are interested in promoting
sustainable consumption, and the Green Action Fund provides a great
opportunity for them to raise awareness among consumers on the
ground."
The following members had projects approved for
funding:
DECOM (Mozambique),
ECoPA (Ethiopia),
KCO (Kenya),
CAG (India),
CUTS (India),
SCA (Malaysia),
ASPEC (Peru),
ODECU (Chile),
FUNDECOM (Dominican Republic),
GCA (Guyana).
They will help to raise awareness about sustainable
consumption, with an emphasis on environmental issues.
Their plans include organising events and information campaigns in
retail stores, engaging with the media and the government,
publishing and distributing materials, administering advice,
setting up workshops and seminars. They will promote sustainability
and awareness, ranging from eco-fish farms to how dumped plastic
bags become a breeding area for mosquitos.
Read a summary of the 10 projects funded by
the Green Action Fund 2011.