The “Galapagos My Responsibility” project is supported by Galapagos Conservation and conservation grant. It sets a new standard in environmental education for children and youths on Santa Cruz Island. This initiative, led by Alberto Andrade – an environmentalist and grant recipient – implements a number of activities to educate and motivate the community in order to protect the Galapagos ecosystem. The project encourages active participation to cultivate a deep and lasting awareness of the environment, which empowers the next generation in taking leadership roles for conserving this amazing archipelago.
Radio: Increasing Environmental Awareness
In collaboration with Radio Santa Cruz the project conducted 21 radio broadcasts, reaching hundreds listeners. The broadcasts addressed important conservation issues such as species protection and sustainability tourism. The broadcasts created a platform for dialogue with 44 local participants. The series is a powerful tool to promote environmental responsibility. It engages a large and enthusiastic audience that wants to take action.
Workshops and Conversations – Elevating Young voices
With our support, we have facilitated storytelling workshops where children and young adults developed their communication skills so that they could express their ideas and feelings confidently. The workshops helped participants overcome stage fright and also instilled a sense environmental leadership. They prepared the Galapagos youth to play an active role in conservation efforts.
We also hosted live-streamed social media discussions that covered important topics like conservation, science and regenerative travel. These conversations gave the community a forum to discuss solutions to environmental challenges, while strengthening collective efforts to preserve Galapagos unique biodiversity.
A Project with a Vision for the Future
The activities of “Galapagos, My Responsibility”, thanks to the collaboration with community partners, will continue to grow. Radio programs and workshops that are currently being conducted will reach an even wider audience. This will encourage more people to join the mission of protecting Galapagos’ fragile ecosystems.
We are proud to support initiatives that promote environmental awareness, and foster youth leadership. We encourage community participation to conserve the natural heritage of this archipelago through our commitment. Galapagos, My Responsibility is a project that not only protects the biodiversity of Galapagos, but also leaves a legacy of environmental awareness and responsibility for future generations.
