Workshop Sessions in Detail Scenario 3: Ongoing Development Issue Addressing Poverty, Hunger and Drought (Based on the Sahel region of semi-arid land stretching eastwards from Senegal and Mauritiana thorugh Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad, which has suffered chronic food shortages driven by extreme poverty since the early 1970s.) A semi-arid region spanning 6 African countries has suffered chronic food crises for over 40 years. Poor rains and locusts in recent years have worsened the situation. Persistently high rates of acute malnutrition – rooted in poor care practices, poor water and sanitation, a lack of dietary diversity and inadequate healthcare – are likely to improve in the post-harvest period, but will remerge early next year.
Thursday 22nd July, 14.30 and Friday 23rd July, 14.30
Exhibitors Include: Kyoto Energy: Demonstrating their product line-up (Kyoto Box, Bag, Turbo, and Flash) as a means of bringing environmentalism to every walk of life – not only can these products make everyone’s lives better but can do s o in an environmentally conscious way that allows everyone to participate in the green movement. Through institutions such as carbon credits and micro-finance, these concepts can be made even more approachable. Maddel: Demonstrating how to erect their shelter and give the audience a touch and feel experience of their MARK II. WaterBrick International: With their compact 3.5 gallon (13L) Industrial Strength Container for shipping and/or storing water, food and other life essentials. Aircell structures: Showing their WWashPot hands free handwasher. Seattle Tarp: Showcasing their geo-membrane fabricated water filters. ToughStuff: Showing visitors how their simple 1 watt solar panel can charge an LED lamp, mobile phone connector and radio connectors. Losberger: Demonstrating their heavy duty air inflated unit, Rapid Deployment Shelter which is strong enough to leave in operation for extended periods of time. Experts from the field will be on hand to answer questions and share their first-hand experiences throughout the tours including Governor Scott McCallum, President and CEO of the Aidmatrix Foundation and Mark Prutsalis, President and CEO of the Sahana Software Foundation with over 18 years of operational disaster response and emergency management experience. The Experiential Zone will introduce a new dimension to the Aid and International Development Forum and is an experience not to be missed.
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