EcoFestival | Sustainability |
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EcoFestivalIn order to realize a real EcoFestival it is necessary to realize, gradually, concrete actions that can put in practice the concepts of Responsibility and Sustainability. Posidonia Festival organization is developing some actions, as CO2 compensation and rubbish recycling, to reduce the Festival impact, globally on the environment and locally on the island of Formentera. Some of this actions will be already realized from this 1st edition which will be the laboratory to develop further actions in the next Festival editions, to realize a Posidonia Festival always more sustainable and to ensure the respect that Formentera and its inhabitants deserve. However we all have to be aware that even if the Festival organization is assuming its responsibilities towards the environment and Formentera, this will be not enough without the responsibility of all the organizations and of each single participants involved, that will be the unique responsibles for their actions. Anyway this is a real prove that another world is not only possible, it is really work in progress.
The actions that will be token for the 2008 edition are: CO2 compensationRubbish collecting and recyclingSome basic rules for the public
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| Why Posidonia? |
Why a "Posidonia" Festival?Because we are aware of the importance of defending the Posidonia oceanica as a key element to maintaining the equilibrium of the mediterranean coastal and sea ecosystems, and more specifically those of our island. Because the plant contributes enormously to the spectacular beauty of the sea in Formentera through oxigenating its waters, creating havens of protection for a huge diversity of underwater fauna, compacting the sand of the island's beaches and protecting it from the erosion of waves. Because we believe in the union of Culture, Education, and Environment Preservation as a means of making a transition towards a sustainable planet. Because of all this, the Posidonia plant stands for the spirit and aims of the festival. |