ECOPAZ conference Dec-Jan 1997, @ Rio de Janeiro
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Dear Friends of the Planet:
We need to ask a favor of you, as we need some help in spreading the word=
about our programs of environmental education. (We also are sponsoring a=
Semester in Brazil program in Rio de Janeiro for academic study of=
environmental and developmental problems.)
Please give the following announcement a quick glance. If your group is=
interested, we can make a special price for groups, either with this or=
with another such seminar at a date of your choosing. If you are not=
interested directly, please make a hard copy and pass it on to someone who=
might be interested. We believe that there is nothing like seeing for=
yourself to stimulate people to become active in the struggle for=
ecological justice. But we need your help to spread the word about our=
program. Thanks.
ECOPAZ TRAVEL/STUDY SEMINAR
Ecopaz is the Center for Ecology, Peace and Justice Studies, based in=
Teres=F3polis, Brazil, just 60 miles from Rio de Janeiro. Dedicated to=
environmental education, Ecopaz has a program that includes a Semester in=
Brazil of academic study for university students and Travel/Study Seminars.
We think that we have an effective program for helping persons of the=
Northern Hemisphere come to a fuller understanding of the problems facing a=
developing country like Brazil, with regard to the environment. We believe=
that a firsthand look at the realities of Brazil can motivate persons to=
become more seriously involved in the efforts to avoid the destruction of=
the earth=92s eco-system. It is for this reason that we are sending you=
the following information about our next Ecopaz Travel/Study Seminar.
December 29--January 11, 1997
On Monday, December 30, 1996, a group of 16 persons will meet in Rio de=
Janeiro to start an adventure of learning and sharing in Brazil. They will=
spend two weeks informing themselves of the realities in Brazil with an=
eye toward being more effective on returning to their homes in favorably=
influencing corporate and national behavior toward the developing nations=
of the South. They will meet with leaders of Brazilian environmental=
groups, as well as government representatives. They will have a chance to=
see firsthand the kinds of problems Brazil faces as it aggressively seeks=
to develop its economy. They will also meet with leaders of the indigenous=
peoples in Brazil to hear how they are being affected by past and current=
policies in Brazil.
In addition, they will have the opportunity to see some of the most=
impressive places in the world, such as Igua=E7u Falls, Bras=EDlia, Rio de=
Janeiro, and the Amazon Rainforest.
THE PROGRAM:
Dec. 30: 12:00 noon=97The group will meet at the Gale=E3o International=
Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The group will transfer to the Insituto=
Metodista Bennett, in the Flamengo area of Rio, for a get-acquainted=
session and general orientation to the program. There will be time for=
resting to get over jet lag.
Dec. 31: Orientation to Brazil, touring of Rio, including Corcovado, Sugar=
Loaf, and Copacabana beach. New Year=92s Eve will be celebrated along with=
more than one million Brazilians on the beach at Copacabana.
Jan. 1: (New Year's Day) Daytrip to Terespolis in the mountains
outside of Rio to experience something of the flora and fauna of the mata
atlntica.
Jan. 2: More meeting with Brazilian environmentalists. Time for shopping.
Evening visit to folklore show in Rio.
Jan. 3: Travel to Recife, economic capital of the Brazilian Northeast. =
Orientation meetings regarding economic and environmental problems of the=
Northeast.
Jan. 4-5: Touring Recife-Olinda and environs. Meetings with leaders to=
hear about social/economic/environmental problems facing the Brazilian=
people. Beach time and shopping.
Jan. 6: 5:45 a.m. Travel to Manaus, arriving at 12:05 p.m.
Jan. 7: Travel on the Amazon River to the =93meeting of the waters,=94=
(Solim=F5es and Negro rivers), walk through the rainforest in National=
Park..
Jan. 8: Touring of colonial Manaus. 1:10 p.m. Fly to Bras=EDlia, arriving=
5:45 p.m.
Jan. 9: Tour city, meet with indigenous peoples' representatives and=
government officials.
Jan. 10: More meetings, touring. Fly to Igua=E7u Falls on frontier with=
Argentina and Paraguay. (5:30 p.m.)
Jan. 11: See falls and the Itaip hydroelectric project, the world's third=
largest.
Fly to Rio for connecting flights home. [5:15 p.m. arriving Rio at 8:05=
p.m.]
(Note: this program is a general outline of the planned program, but it is=
subject to change without notice if that becomes necessary for any reason.)
THE COST: The price of the Ecopaz Travel/Study Seminar is US$1,195 per=
person. Costs include lodging [convents, schools, pens=F5es, etc., group=
occupancy, simple but adequate; hotels in Manaus and Igua=E7u], all meals,=
local transportation, program and translations. Air travel to and from=
Brazil is not included, allowing each participant to make his/her own=
arrangements and thus get the best price. Airport taxes, drinks and=
optional tour events not included. Each participant must purchase his/her=
own Brazil Air Pass with Varig Airline for internal travel in Brazil. This=
has a current cost of $440. This must be purchased at the time of making=
travel arrangements. It cannot be purchased in Brazil. All participants=
are responsible for making connection with the group in Rio. If you need=
to make special arrangements, you must contact Ecopaz at least 30 days in=
advance.
REGISTRATION:
The maximum group will be 16 persons and registrations will be accepted on a=
first-come-first-served basis. An initial deposit of $200 is required to=
guarantee space. The initial deposit should be made by October 31, 1996. =
(A second deposit of $300 is required by Novemberl 25, and the balance must=
be paid by December 15, 1996.
Deposits will be refunded if notice of withdrawal is given prior to December=
15, 1996. In the case of cancellation after December 15, 1996, the=
deposits will be forfeited.
DOCUMENTS:
To enter Brazil you must have a passport that is valid for at least six=
months after the date of entry, or until July 2, 1997. Participants are=
responsible for getting their own visas from the Brazilian Consulate=
nearest their home.
Contact Ecopaz for more details.
Ecopaz
Fred Morris
ecopaz@openlink.com.br
Snail-mail:
Caixa Postal 92631
Teresopolis, RJ
Brazil
25951-970
check our web page at: http://iypn.com/webpages/ecopaz.html
fone/fax: 011-55-21-742-1883
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