Conservation International Suriname's neoliberale experiment met bulk-zoetwaterexport

Guest blog by Ravic Nijbroek, PhD. The viability of bulkwater export has been discussed at length in the Surinamese media from different viewpoints. Aside from promotional material, critical questions lingered around concerns that the Surinamese private sector was excluded in key decisions, opposition by the union representatives, and issues around water availability in general. Here, […]

Kleine Wetenschappers Doen Groots Onderzoek Naar Het Weer In Brownsweg

Today Green Heritage Fund Suriname started a holiday activity in Brownsweg. Children will do real scientific research into the weather during a period of three weeks. This educational project is part of a larger project (with financing of the Alcoa foundation) Which helps the inhabitants of Brownsweg To get a better grip on the tangible consequences of […]

Vrijwilligers GHFS Presenteren Hun Werk Aan NASA Wetenschappers

Carola Poleij and Stellar Tsang presented adapted GLOBE materials for Suriname to the scientists of the National Atmospheric and Space Administration (NASA) at the end of July during the GLOBE annual meeting in Estes Park, Colorado (USA). This annual meeting marked the 20th anniversary of this science education program that is being implemented in 117 […]

Brownsweg Bereidt Zich Voor Op Gevolgen Klimaatverandering

The Head Captain, Captains and Basya’s of Brownsweg are ready for the presentation of GHFS On Sunday, July 3rd, Monique Pool of Green Heritage Fund Suriname presented the second phase of the project entitled ‘Adaptation to climate change for the residents of Brownsweg’ to local authorities and other interested community members. The project, funded by […]

Vrouwen voor Wildlife Network Buenos Aires bijeenkomst

Empowering Women in Nature Conservation: Argentina and Beyond presented by the Women for Wildlife Network and the University of Buenos Aires, 25-27 April 2016 The past days I had the pleasure to be in the presence of some amazing female conservationists who were looking at how to support young women, both scientists and practitioners, who […]

Reflections at the end of January 2016

29 January 2016 Now that the first month of 2016 is coming to a close, I decided to put down some of my thoughts and reflections about these first days of this new year. On the first Sunday of this year, the 4th of January, there were so many people interested in seeing the dolphins […]

I am an environmentalist and I am proud of it!

This blog was started on the 7th of June by me, Monique Pool, because I think it is time to clearly state my ideas. Because I think it is time to make sure that no one will ever feel that she/he cannot say they are an environmentalist. I am an environmentalist and I am proud […]