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Martin Winiecki "Water is Love"

Jul 25, 2024
Martin Winiecki, leader of Tamera's Institute for Global Peacework, discusses the importance of water in restoring our planet and the role of human beings in facilitating its movement. Topics include ecosystem regeneration, community-driven decentralized water management, importance of soil and plants, indigenous perspectives on interconnectedness, and solutions for water scarcity.
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ANECDOTE

Tamara's Transformation

  • Tamara, an intentional community in Portugal, faces desertification and drought.
  • They implemented water retention landscapes, resulting in a transformed microclimate, faster tree growth, and wildlife return.
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Local Climate Impact

  • Climate change is both global and local, influenced by land management.
  • Plants are natural climate regulators, converting sun's energy into water vapor and cooling the atmosphere.
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Ecological Relationships

  • An ecological view emphasizes relationships within specific local contexts.
  • Indigenous peoples offer valuable lessons in ecological literacy, viewing the crisis as relational.
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