[Sdpg] Speaking/Fundraising Tour Aug 15 Miami to Aug 28 Santa Fe /Learning from the Most Sustainable Place on Earth with Cuban Permaculturist Roberto Perez

[Wesley Roe and Santa Barbara Permaculture Network]

Speaking/Fundraising  Tour Aug 15 Miami to Aug 28 Santa Fe  Tour dates and locations below 
Learning from the Most Sustainable Place on Earth
with Cuban Permaculturist Roberto Perez
all proceeds go to the 11th International Permaculture Convergence Scholarships Fund  
www.ipc11cuba.com (in English & Spanish)  

Roberto Perez, Cuban environmental educator featured in the award winning documentary, "The Power of Community, How Cuba Survived Peak Oil"  currently in the U.S. promoting the 11th International Permaculture Convergence (IPC11) to be held in Cuba in November of 2013.

Short Video of Roberto Perez Explaining the Special Period in Cuba
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZMULe214Gc 

Santa Barbara Public Library, 40 East Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

The Living Planet Report from the World Wildlife Fund in 2007 identified Cuba as the only sustainable country in the world.  The study involved two key parameters for measuring sustainable development, a commitment to "improving the quality of human life while living within the carrying capacity of supporting ecosystems".  Cuba was the ONLY country on earth to achieve satisfactory benchmarks in both criteria for sustainable development.

Formerly importing most of its food, Cuba's agriculture is now 95% organic, with the city of Havana producing over 60% of its own fruits and vegetables within the city's urban spaces.  At the same time, Cuba has been engaging in a massive reforestation campaign, and has invested massively in alternative energy production, with a focus on solar and biofuels.  

A small island nation with 11,000,000 people, struggling with poverty, devastating tropical storms, and the U.S. Embargo, how did Cuba achieve these goals and distinction?  What can we learn from Cuba's struggles and successes?  

TOUR Schedule locations and contacts  in each area

Aug 15  Miami Koreen Brennan <koreenbrennan at gmail.com>

Aug 16  Washington   Rev Dele <wearenaturesfriends at gmail.com>

Aug 17  NYC monica ibacache <monica.ibacache at gmail.com>

Aug 18 Amherst-Ryan Harb Ryan Harb <iamharb at gmail.com>

Aug 19 Keene, NH -Elizabeth McCann <emccann at antioch.edu>,Monica Pless <mpless at antioch.edu>

Aug 21 Portland Aug -Marisha Auerbach <queenbee at herbnwisdom.com>
7 pm  - 9 pm at TaborSpace (5441 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR)
 https://www.facebook.com/events/389101011192177/?context=create
Portland Permaculture Meetup site, which will be handling registration:  http://www.meetup.com/Portland-Permaculture-Meetup/
http://www.oly-wa.us/HerbnWisdom/Events.php


Aug 23-24 San Francisco/Sonoma  -talks  Vanessa Carter <vanessa at oaec.org>

Aug 25  Santa Barbara talk (805)962-2571, margie at sbpermaculture.org,www.sbpermaculture.org
6:30pm Santa Barbara Public Library, 40 East Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101.  
Donation  $15-$20,  
https://www.facebook.com/events/489565511132130/


Aug 26 Pasadena  talk-Andres Ramos: info at lalomadevelopment.com
 6:30 -9pm The Shed @ La Loma Development 1355 Lincoln Ave. 
Pasadena, CA 91105 (626) 421-6185
$15 advance/$20 door
http://www.lalomadevelopment.com/events/permaculture-cuba-international-permaculture-congress

Aug 27San Diego talk Josh Robinson <Josh at SDSustainable.org>

Aug 28 Santa Fe talk Jeremiah Kidd <jeremiah at sipermaculture.com>,Nate Downey <nate at permadesign.

Sponsored by Santa Barbara Permaculture Network
www.sbpermaculture.org
 Event Co-Sponsors: The International Permaculture Convergence Support Group & Eco Cuba Network

Learning from the Most Sustainable Place on Earth/Cuban Permaculturist Roberto Perez Speaking Tour , 
Tour Organizer Santa Barbara Permaculture Network www.sbpermaculture.org 
Contact Margie Bushman margie at sbpermaculture.org 
Miami,  Washington,  Amherst MA, Keene New Hampshire, Portland, San Francisco, Sonoma, Santa Barbara, Pasadena, San Diego & Santa Fe NM

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