Global Ecovillage Network – Cyprus
Erkan Kilim asked:
Tourism has the major share and it is one of those sectors deteriorating the natural inheritance through unpremeditated and unconscious investments. Actually, nowadays radical changes can be observed in tourism models. We witness such interesting results of the so-called environmentalist investments that we it is really hard to understand.
They are doing away with the natural flora living in its own nature and trying to replace it with inharmonious fauna that cannot pursue its entity in that artificial nature. It is possible to see such changes in our country and they call it development. It is really not possible to understand why the officials give permissions to such investments although they know well how scarce the natural wealth and the natural sources in our country. One shouldn’t have to be so wise in order to understand that the exterminating nature would mean exterminating future. The reason why the eco-tourism movement is growing fast all over the world is; turning such natural extermination investments into more profitable ones and achieving more sustainable life and tourism in a balanced nature. Those rapidly changing countries which are taking steps in that direction have greater profits.
Eco tourism and agro-tourism models are both on the way to be the most expensive tourism models in the world. Serious steps are being taken in various countries with the help of international organizations, our country is one of them. The first step is being taken through pensioning investment primarily in Karpas Peninsula and four other villages. These pensioning investments and launched international relationships are going in parallel directions. GEN (Global Ecovillage Network in Europe)meetings were held in ?taly on 7-12 July 2007 and we participated it with Ismail Cemal, Buyukkonuk Delcraft Director and Ecovillage committee charman, and Gulay Bostanc?, Secretary of Buyukkonuk Municipality.
The Gen meetings are being held in different countries every year. This year it was held in Italy’s Goriano Vali village, in Convento San Giorgio Monastery. Last year the meeting was held in Denmark’s Swonholm town with the participation of 28 countries, on 7-12 July. The GEN Organisation is an international organization named Global Ecovillage Network and its mission is; creating a sustainable future, working on alternative energy, clear environment, and organic agriculture. Other objectives are;
a)Local and economic development,
b)Integrated social economies based on cooperation,
c)Creating communities living together in harmony,
d)Participation in decision making,
e)Conflict resolutions in peaceful ways,
f)Holistic ‘humanitarian’ education,
g)Local organic food production,
h)Putting into practice the permacultural projects,
?)Ecologic architecture
j)Consumable energy systems,
k)Activities on waste system
the aim of this movement is creating ecovillages with sustainable touristic interest as well. The ecovillages are consist of conscious, like-minded people came together for a definite aim, to create a new and inspiring future. They have two important features. The first one is the belief that life consists of small, healthy communities and of the support among people living in them. The second one is, a sustainable life lies in the recreation of the traditional communal lifestyle. These are the most inspiring movements of the ecovillages through their history.North Cyprus had very positive results with their ecovillages and ecotourism policies at the GEN meetings they joined in Denmakr in 2006, and this year in Italy. With the support of the Economy and Tourism Ministry, TRNC was represented at those meetings and discussed with its other sides. The meetings and discussed with its other sides.Northern Cyprus Hotels The meetings were participated from 28 various countries and 90 representatives and during that time we had the opportunity to tell the world about our movements of ecotourism. We had a joint presentation with Ismail Cemal, the Buyukkonuk Delcraft Director and ecovillage committee chairman, supported with visual scenes telling about the activities and investments concerning ecovillages and ecotourism by the Ministry of Economy and Tourism. During the presentation, detailed information was given about how the new buildings in Dipkarpas, Kumyali nd Buyukkonuk were in perfect harmony with the environment and natural beauty. The presentation also included ecotourism-environment-nature sensitiveness and cultural life of the TRNC. The interest was intense.Last year we presented our projects to the audience and this year’s presentation was the proof of our activities. Good relations with the Council Members of GEN were established and they were invited to visit the North Cyprus. They attached great importance to the due ecotourism trainings in the framework of Karpas Ecotourism and pensioning activities. Activities on turning the old Buyukkonuk oil mill into a museum were also presented visually.
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Tourism has the major share and it is one of those sectors deteriorating the natural inheritance through unpremeditated and unconscious investments. Actually, nowadays radical changes can be observed in tourism models. We witness such interesting results of the so-called environmentalist investments that we it is really hard to understand.
They are doing away with the natural flora living in its own nature and trying to replace it with inharmonious fauna that cannot pursue its entity in that artificial nature. It is possible to see such changes in our country and they call it development. It is really not possible to understand why the officials give permissions to such investments although they know well how scarce the natural wealth and the natural sources in our country. One shouldn’t have to be so wise in order to understand that the exterminating nature would mean exterminating future. The reason why the eco-tourism movement is growing fast all over the world is; turning such natural extermination investments into more profitable ones and achieving more sustainable life and tourism in a balanced nature. Those rapidly changing countries which are taking steps in that direction have greater profits.
Eco tourism and agro-tourism models are both on the way to be the most expensive tourism models in the world. Serious steps are being taken in various countries with the help of international organizations, our country is one of them. The first step is being taken through pensioning investment primarily in Karpas Peninsula and four other villages. These pensioning investments and launched international relationships are going in parallel directions. GEN (Global Ecovillage Network in Europe)meetings were held in ?taly on 7-12 July 2007 and we participated it with Ismail Cemal, Buyukkonuk Delcraft Director and Ecovillage committee charman, and Gulay Bostanc?, Secretary of Buyukkonuk Municipality.
The Gen meetings are being held in different countries every year. This year it was held in Italy’s Goriano Vali village, in Convento San Giorgio Monastery. Last year the meeting was held in Denmark’s Swonholm town with the participation of 28 countries, on 7-12 July. The GEN Organisation is an international organization named Global Ecovillage Network and its mission is; creating a sustainable future, working on alternative energy, clear environment, and organic agriculture. Other objectives are;
a)Local and economic development,
b)Integrated social economies based on cooperation,
c)Creating communities living together in harmony,
d)Participation in decision making,
e)Conflict resolutions in peaceful ways,
f)Holistic ‘humanitarian’ education,
g)Local organic food production,
h)Putting into practice the permacultural projects,
?)Ecologic architecture
j)Consumable energy systems,
k)Activities on waste system
the aim of this movement is creating ecovillages with sustainable touristic interest as well. The ecovillages are consist of conscious, like-minded people came together for a definite aim, to create a new and inspiring future. They have two important features. The first one is the belief that life consists of small, healthy communities and of the support among people living in them. The second one is, a sustainable life lies in the recreation of the traditional communal lifestyle. These are the most inspiring movements of the ecovillages through their history.North Cyprus had very positive results with their ecovillages and ecotourism policies at the GEN meetings they joined in Denmakr in 2006, and this year in Italy. With the support of the Economy and Tourism Ministry, TRNC was represented at those meetings and discussed with its other sides. The meetings and discussed with its other sides.Northern Cyprus Hotels The meetings were participated from 28 various countries and 90 representatives and during that time we had the opportunity to tell the world about our movements of ecotourism. We had a joint presentation with Ismail Cemal, the Buyukkonuk Delcraft Director and ecovillage committee chairman, supported with visual scenes telling about the activities and investments concerning ecovillages and ecotourism by the Ministry of Economy and Tourism. During the presentation, detailed information was given about how the new buildings in Dipkarpas, Kumyali nd Buyukkonuk were in perfect harmony with the environment and natural beauty. The presentation also included ecotourism-environment-nature sensitiveness and cultural life of the TRNC. The interest was intense.Last year we presented our projects to the audience and this year’s presentation was the proof of our activities. Good relations with the Council Members of GEN were established and they were invited to visit the North Cyprus. They attached great importance to the due ecotourism trainings in the framework of Karpas Ecotourism and pensioning activities. Activities on turning the old Buyukkonuk oil mill into a museum were also presented visually.