Ecobreves – COLOMBIA: Sustainable Crafts

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BOGOTA, Dec 20 2004 (IPS) - Communities neighboring the 49 nature preserves in Colombia this month presented a show of artisan work that uses natural resources, but are developed through environmental sustainable processes. The exposition, coordinated by the parks division of the Environment Ministry and by the communities involved, took place as part of the 2004 Colombia Crafts Fair.

Ministry spokeswoman Carolina Ramírez told Tierramérica that among the works shown were coconut carvings from the environmental education group of the Corales National Nature Park (northern Colombia), marmalades and other preserves from the Association of Women Workers from Cerrito (located near Los Colorados Wildlife Sanctuary, north), and ceramics from the Bora-Miraña communities, located along the Cahuinarí National Park (central Colombia).