New Haven/León Sister City Project

Educational Resources

Printable WalkBikeTransit Brochure

One World House

The One World House exhibit features a full size model of a house typical in rural communities in Nicaragua (and around the world) and nine banners that describe the impact of climate change on vulnerable rural communities, the science of climate change, and what we can do to mitigate the impacts.

The House can be set up at schools, churches, parks and is a great way to get people thinking about climate change and what it means for  vulnerable rural communities around the world.

Click for  Introduction,  Front Door, Rural Communities,  Science, and Take Actions banners.

For Resources Brochure click  here.

Click for Assembly instructions

For more information contact Chris at nh@newhavenleon.org or 203.562.1607.

New Haven Independent story on One World House at Fair Haven School here.

 Home in Goyena, Nicaragua.

                                              Poneloya, Nicaragua

Why Climate Change??

For years, part of NHLSCP's work in Nicaragua has addressed environmental issues - water safety and levels; the  epidemic of kidney failure in sugar cane workers; etc.  NHLSCP is now focusing more on the environment because of the risks climate change presents to the community where we work in Nicaragua (Goyena).  The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) states, “The combination of low economic growth and high levels of inequality can make large parts of the region’s population very

               Hurricane Alma over Central America, 2008.

vulnerable to economic and natural stressors, which would not have to be very large to cause great social damage.”   And say Dr RK Pachauri, Chair of the IPCC. ”The impacts of climate change will fall disproportionately upon developing countries and the poor... within all countries.” As you may know, Goyena was a displaced by Hurricane Mitch in 1998....and is still working to recover from that storm.

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Did you know...that every American is responsible, on average, for the release of 20.6 metric tons of greenhouse gases per year, and that Nicaraguans generate 0.74 metric tons? 

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Clickhere for an article from New Haven Independent on Earthathon 2009.

Also check out our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=88114390040&ref=mf

Food Security and Climate Change   There are increasingly clear links between human behavior and changes in the climate.   And these changes are really hurting small communities and farmers in Nicaragua and around the world.

The NHLSCP Walk Bike Transit Campaign (see posters below) is an effort to help people see the links between their transportation choices, global warming and food security.  

Take the 2012 WBT Pledge to help create a healthier world here!  

For more information see:

Climate Change and Food Security: Understanding the Connection

Exploring Sustainable Transit

We invite you to get involved in this growing effort!!  Contact Chris at nh@newhavenleon.org

Coming soon to a wall near you... posters like these...

Healthy choices at home will have global impacts.

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 Creating a Climate of Change!! 

Street Musical Theater...click here to see summer Intern Liz McLean and friends educate the masses..with a tip of the hat to John and Paul.

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Want to learn more about environmental justice issues in the Americas?  Click on one of our PDFs to learn more about a specific issue.

• The Texaco/Chevron oil spill in Ecuador

• Mountaintop Removal & Coal Mining

• El Riachuelo, Argentina

Environmental Resources

New Haven/ Connecticut 

 CT NOFA -  CT NOFA is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the practices of ecologically sound farming and gardening, and to the development of local sustainable agriculture. Our efforts give consumers increased access to safe and healthy food.

 Elm City Cycling -  ElmCityCycling is a nonprofit organization of more than 400 advocates who work to make New Haven a better place for bicycling and walking

 CitySeed -  Engages the community in growing an equitable, local food system that promotes economic development, community development and sustainable agriculture.

Yale Sustainable Food Project - The Sustainable Food Project directs a sustainable dining program at Yale, manages an organic farm on campus, and runs diverse programs that support exploration and academic inquiry related to food and agriculture.

New Haven Land Trust - The New Haven Land Trust is a nonprofit organization dedicated to land conservation, environmental education and community vegetable gardening in New Haven.

New Haven Bioregional Group - The New Haven Bioregional Group is a group of New Haven-area citizens committed to the philosophy of bioregionalism and relocalization. We sponsor monthly walks, canoe trips, film showings, potlucks, discussions and other programs designed to deepen our connection to each other and to our surroundings.

Clean Water Action CT - Clean Water Action is an organization of 1.2 million members working to empower people to take action to protect America's waters, build healthy communities and to make democracy work for all of us.

Urban Resorces Initiative- Urban Resources Initiative (URI) is a community not-for-profit that works in conjunction with the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies at Yale University. Our dual mission is to foster community-based land stewardship, promote environmental education, and advance the practice of urban forestry, as well as provide Yale students with clinical learning opportunities.

Solar Youth - is a non-profit environmental education and youth development organization

Interreligious Eco-Justice Network - Our mission is to engage people from every faith tradition in prayer, dialogue, education and advocacy in celebration of the sacredness of creation. We encourage faithful living that reflects a right relationship between humankind and the environment

National/International

Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) - The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) is the largest peace lobby in Washington, DC. Founded in 1943 by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), FCNL staff and volunteers work with a nationwide network of tens of thousands of people from many different races, religions, and cultures to advocate social and economic justice, peace, and good government. FCNL is nonpartisan.

Intergovermental Panel on Climate Change - The IPCC is a scientific intergovernmental body set up by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Its constituency is made of :

• The governments: the IPCC is open to all member countries of WMO and UNEP. Governments of participate in plenary Sessions of the IPCC where main decisions about the IPCC workprogramme are taken and reports are accepted, adopted and approved. They also participate the review of IPCC Reports.
• The scientists: hundreds of scientists all over the world contribute to the work of the IPCC as authors, contributors and reviewers.
• The people: as United Nations body, the IPCC work aims at the promotion of the United Nations human development goals IPCC Report on Latin America