ECW is an environmental resource center working with groups and organizations as a catalyst in assisting to improve human well-being without degrading environmental health, guiding the adoption of integrative frameworks that bring together social, economic, and environmental concerns. We help citizens and governments understand how good environments will in turn support healthy economies and offer a better quality of life in an equitable way for all citizens of a region. ECW assists communities in a bottom-up approach to build an environment that provides good jobs and living spaces for all.
1. INTEGRATED WATERSHED ASSESSMENT
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Comprehensive watershed planningØ
Integrated watershed assessmentØ
Land-use assessment and management strategiesØ
Measuring watershed responses to human disruptionØ
Investigating wastewater management issuesØ
Identifying environmental indicators for evaluationØ
Socio-economic value of watersheds
2. COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
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Coastal bay habitats & environmental qualityØ
Aquatic ecology issuesØ
Habitat restoration strategiesØ
“Sustainable coastal zone management”Ø
Evaluating water quality and habitat for support of fisheriesØ
“Bio-economic modeling of coastal resources”
3. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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Assessing natural resource valuationØ
Capitalizing on advantages of eco-tourism developmentØ
Evaluating eco-tourism potentialØ
Designing eco-tourism strategiesØ
Integrating traditional fishing with aquaculture technology.Ø
Linking environmental health with socio-economic well-beingØ
“Facilitating participatory decision-making”, resource mapping to assist communitiesØ
Training communities in environmental awarenessØ
Integrating economics, social capacity & environmental stewardship for public understanding
4. PUBLIC FACILITATION
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Building consensusØ
Defining conflictØ
Facilitating organizational strategic planningØ
Facilitating community round tables and study circlesØ
Enhancing linkages among various disciplines including science & policy
5. EDUCATION
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Developing environmental studies in school curriculumØ
Facilitating community awareness in environmental and sustainability