Global Environmental Brigades
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- Category: RSO-Service Organizations
- Description: Environmental Brigades volunteers work with rural families and community leaders to improve environmental sustainability and livelihood. During the brigade, volunteers utilize household surveys conducted by Global Brigades staff and face-to-face discussions to connect with the community members and understand their environmental needs, and work alongside them to implement solutions to reforest, farm sustainably, and better manage both inorganic and organic wastes. The planting of native tree species restores the biodiversity and nutrient-cycling directly on the families’ land. By creating and utilizing organic fertilizers and natural pesticides, as well as diversifying the number and placement of agricultural plants, soil nutrients are improved while erosion is minimized. Agricultural yields can be increased without dramatically altering the lifestyle of the rural farmers, while in the meantime, the cost of sustaining the farm can be lessened by breaking away from petrochemical fertilizers. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to educate community members on the hazards of waste burning, as well as the environmental and health benefits of setting up composting along with other waste diversion methods.
- Website: http://globalbrigades.wikidot.com/geb:about
- Keywords:
- global
- environmental
- brigades
- trees
- science
Organization Contact
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President Name:
Jasmine Patel
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Vice President/ Second Officer:
Katie Terry
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Advisor Name:
Dr. Jason Keller
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Advisor School Title:
Assistant Professor School of Earth & Environmental Sciences
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What unique contribution will this organization bring to campus?:
Environmental Brigades allows Chapman students the experience of a lifetimethe opportunity to reach out to others and truly do something greater than themselves. Amongst many life lessons, it shows students that borders are no limit on life. This club allows students from a wide range of majorsenvironmental science, sociology, spanish, anthropology, biology, international relationsto gain hands-on experience with issues that the communities in Panama face. Overall, Environmental Brigades will transform Chapman students into more cultured individuals who are aware with environmental issues that are present in the world and gives them the opportunity to make a change and make the world a better and more sustainable place.
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What proposed activities does your club intend to host?:
Environmental Brigades members work with families and community leaders in rural villages on improving environmental sustainability for 8 days. Volunteers develop strategies to address the socio-economic challenges that link to resource depletion and by providing education to community members on the importance of preservation while expanding their farms or businesses. Volunteers activities are focused on reforestation and waste management. Specifically, they have the opportunity to work with community members to help build tree nursery to grow sustenance trees to later be planted and to provide education and help structure waste management.
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Will this organization be affiliated with any off-campus group or organization, national or local?:
No
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When do you transition your officers?:
Spring
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