Vaniel Louis, (Dienane Cherie) and I have talked about immediate health effects of climate changes on human populations last Sunday on Haimusique (la radio cayenne d'outre-mer).
We reviewed some of the current environmental stresses that form the back drop for climate changes (potential) additional impacts on human populations. We identified ways that climate changes can either ameliorate or exacerbate some of the existing social and health issues faced by human populations (the Haitian population in particular) and talked about ways to deal with climate changes.
(Unfortunately), in the Haitian context, we had to talk about the old concept of "miasma" and identified corresponding-parameters and indicators through current stages of salubrity in urban Haitian populations; the direct correlation between salubrity and air pollution (among other) was analyzed.
Some health impacts associated with extreme weather events, storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, extreme precipitations were also reviewed (death, respiratory issues, cardiovascular diseases, behavioral changes, hunger, etc.). During that Talk Show, we mentioned two different ways to deal with climate changes. The Do-Nothing comportment that will increase the likelihood for the Haitian population to suffer more from the (immediate) effects of climate changes and to be wired to dealing with periodic high death rates and social-economic catastrophes. The second attitude is to take sustainable actions _ as a society_ to manipulate those risk factors and reduce their potential outcome on the nation. Those actions entail a more comprehensive leading role of scholars and the Haitian University towards the identification of working-models capable of building resilience to current environmental stresses or lesser climate change impacts on the population, while enabling the Haitian Congress to make better legal decisions to protect, conserve and manage the nation's natural resources/areas; the PAE is an example.
Civic actions need to be developed/taken to engage young minds (and the old ones as well) into this new setting of behaviors and responsibilities, by encouraging community services (coastal and drain cleanups, waste management, reforestation, literacy/alphabetization, etc.), establishing public funding for environmental micro-projects, etc.
The last episode will be aired on Sunday, Sept. 28th on http://www.aux-cayes.com/ http://www.haimusique.com/ at 2PM (ET). We will focus on ways to develop public interest research groups, civic associations, and how to raise money or seek for funds.
Don't miss out!
M. Medozile
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Monday, September 1, 2008
Part I : Immediate Effects of Climate Changes on Deforested Environment
Last Sunday, Vaniel, Christella Coeur-Aimable and I talked about current consequences of climate changes, particularly on deforested environment in Part I of our radio talk show on www.haimusique.com
One of the intelligent ways to comprehend the problematic of climate changes is by concurring that the earth is undergoing that phenomenon, by searching for the causes, identifying health effects associated with it (among others) and seeking ways to deal with it; while taking comprehensive and sustainable actions to minimize future outcomes on human and other ecological populations.
Pictures taken within the last 30 years illustrate a significant reduction of the polar ice cap, an increase of the globe's temperature (global warming)along with an average of the sea level. As a natural phenomenon, climate changes have recently been accelerated and its change in atmospheric compositions are widely thought to be due to human activities.
We (Vaniel, Kris and I) talked about the three major factors that influence the earth's climate more than all others combined: the sun, the atmosphere and the ocean. (Although we had some translation difficulties), we analyzed the contribution of the greenhouse gases towards the "global warming potential". Of course CO2 is identified as a "weak greenhouse gas" but the amount releases into the atmosphere through fossil fuel combustion (about 82% of all greenhouse gases) makes it one of the most "dangerous" enemy of the globe.
In the Haitian context, we analyzed the outcomes of deforestation towards the immediate effects of climate changes in that environment. The lost of "canopy cover" and "rhizomatous biomass" are directly correlated with an increase in "water velocity" (rivers, tributaries, chanels, etc.), in lost of cultivable soil, wildlife habitat, an increase of erosion, sedimentation, among others.
In Part II (next Sunday), we will focus on health impacts and ways to deal with climate changes.
Please note that broadcast is on the air at 2:00 PM (ET) every sunday on www.aux-cayes.com or www.haimusique.com
Macceau P. Médozile
Eco-Toxicologist
One of the intelligent ways to comprehend the problematic of climate changes is by concurring that the earth is undergoing that phenomenon, by searching for the causes, identifying health effects associated with it (among others) and seeking ways to deal with it; while taking comprehensive and sustainable actions to minimize future outcomes on human and other ecological populations.
Pictures taken within the last 30 years illustrate a significant reduction of the polar ice cap, an increase of the globe's temperature (global warming)along with an average of the sea level. As a natural phenomenon, climate changes have recently been accelerated and its change in atmospheric compositions are widely thought to be due to human activities.
We (Vaniel, Kris and I) talked about the three major factors that influence the earth's climate more than all others combined: the sun, the atmosphere and the ocean. (Although we had some translation difficulties), we analyzed the contribution of the greenhouse gases towards the "global warming potential". Of course CO2 is identified as a "weak greenhouse gas" but the amount releases into the atmosphere through fossil fuel combustion (about 82% of all greenhouse gases) makes it one of the most "dangerous" enemy of the globe.
In the Haitian context, we analyzed the outcomes of deforestation towards the immediate effects of climate changes in that environment. The lost of "canopy cover" and "rhizomatous biomass" are directly correlated with an increase in "water velocity" (rivers, tributaries, chanels, etc.), in lost of cultivable soil, wildlife habitat, an increase of erosion, sedimentation, among others.
In Part II (next Sunday), we will focus on health impacts and ways to deal with climate changes.
Please note that broadcast is on the air at 2:00 PM (ET) every sunday on www.aux-cayes.com or www.haimusique.com
Macceau P. Médozile
Eco-Toxicologist
Friday, August 29, 2008
Immediate Effects of Climate Changes on Deforested Environment
Stay Connected!
Vaniel Louis, Macceau Medozile [et al.] will be featured on "La Petite Histoire de la Ville des Cayes" this coming Sunday (@ 2:00 PM) to talk about "Wood-working, Carbon-making, forest resources management and the immediate effects of climate changes on deforested
environment [in the Caraibbean] on HAIMUSIQUE (la radio cayenne d'outre-mer).
They will also talk about tropical depression, the cyclonic period and urban safety.
Don't miss out!
HAIMUSIQUE, a community initiative for education and entertaiment... music to listen on the job and at home.
www.aux-cayes.com www.haimusique.com www.haiculture.net
THX!
M. Peguy Medozile
MRTG, New York, NY)
Vaniel Louis, Macceau Medozile [et al.] will be featured on "La Petite Histoire de la Ville des Cayes" this coming Sunday (@ 2:00 PM) to talk about "Wood-working, Carbon-making, forest resources management and the immediate effects of climate changes on deforested
environment [in the Caraibbean] on HAIMUSIQUE (la radio cayenne d'outre-mer).
They will also talk about tropical depression, the cyclonic period and urban safety.
Don't miss out!
HAIMUSIQUE, a community initiative for education and entertaiment... music to listen on the job and at home.
www.aux-cayes.com www.haimusique.com www.haiculture.net
THX!
M. Peguy Medozile
MRTG, New York, NY)
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Rebuilding Southern Haiti's Economy...
Sugar-cane plantations along with livestocking have strengthened Hispagnola’s economy and served as a strategic pylon upon which French’s colonialism in the island has settled. In the Mid 1900’s, those two economic-driven-forces have created a new middle-class “population” in Southern and Western Haiti (with limited education) when “Centrale Dessalines, IDAI, FACOLEF, Daborne, etc.” came into existence. A gradual accumulation of wealth and the improvement of the region’s (Southern Haiti) well-being were observed by local citizens, the Haitian government and overseas’ commercial partners. However, despite the creation of a local “Union”, certain economic and social needs _ such as life insurance, retirement plans, disabilities/compensations, among others (for those who worked in those factories)_ have never been addressed comprehensively. Additionally, the region’ school or education system did not benefit from that short-breathed-explosive-economy.
From 1985 to 1990, the factories/industries have collapsed and the region has felt into an economic-state-of-shock, followed by the workforce dispersal, plantations’ abandonment, etc. About 10 years later, agricultural lands were tuned into construction lots, farmers became “traders” (machann pèpè, kola, liv, bolèt), machineries turned into industrial wastes, factories (facilities) into drugs and crime’s cribs and the “middle-class” into self-employed, unemployed and/or poor retirees.
What were the fundamental causes related to that collapse? What are the measurable social and economic indicators of that collapse? After such a long time, can the region overcome this economic distress? What would it take to rebuild those factories? Would it be a sustainable approach? What are the potential economic stimuli that can be used to reflate the economy?
HAIMUSIQUE and MRTG would welcome your comments and analyses vis-à-vis the above issue. They can be reached at 646-462-1339 or info@aux-cayes.com or just reply to this message.
Thanks for your contributions!
Macceau Médozile
http://www.haitionline.info/
From 1985 to 1990, the factories/industries have collapsed and the region has felt into an economic-state-of-shock, followed by the workforce dispersal, plantations’ abandonment, etc. About 10 years later, agricultural lands were tuned into construction lots, farmers became “traders” (machann pèpè, kola, liv, bolèt), machineries turned into industrial wastes, factories (facilities) into drugs and crime’s cribs and the “middle-class” into self-employed, unemployed and/or poor retirees.
What were the fundamental causes related to that collapse? What are the measurable social and economic indicators of that collapse? After such a long time, can the region overcome this economic distress? What would it take to rebuild those factories? Would it be a sustainable approach? What are the potential economic stimuli that can be used to reflate the economy?
HAIMUSIQUE and MRTG would welcome your comments and analyses vis-à-vis the above issue. They can be reached at 646-462-1339 or info@aux-cayes.com or just reply to this message.
Thanks for your contributions!
Macceau Médozile
http://www.haitionline.info/
Thursday, July 31, 2008
[Francais]
HAIMUSIQUE (la radio cayenne d'outre-mer) est en train de préparerune emission documentaire sur l'economie de la région du Sud Ante-Dante FACOLEF, IDAI et "La Beurrie du Sud". Si vous connaissezl'histoire economique et sociale de la région du Sud ou si vouspouvez commenter sur les consequences socio-economiques liees à ladestruction de ces industries, si'l vous plait, veuillez nouscontacter au 1-646-462-1339 de 9-11 PM (ET. du Lundi au Vendredi)pour une entrevue. Vous pouvez aussi nous envoyer des courrierselectroniques à info@aux-cayes.com Merci pour votre collaboration!
[English]
HAIMUSIQUE (la radio cayenne d'outre-mer)is working on a pre/postFACOLEF, IDAI and the butter factory of les Cayes' socio-economicstatus documentary. If you know the history of that region (asrelated to those factories) or if you're willing to comment on theend-results of those factories' "distruction", please contact us at1-646-462-1339 between the hours of 9 to 11 PM (ET. Monday throughFriday) or email us at info@aux-cayes.com . Thanks for your participation.
Macceau Péguy Medozile
HAIMUSIQUE
http://www.aux-cayes.com
HAIMUSIQUE (la radio cayenne d'outre-mer) est en train de préparerune emission documentaire sur l'economie de la région du Sud Ante-Dante FACOLEF, IDAI et "La Beurrie du Sud". Si vous connaissezl'histoire economique et sociale de la région du Sud ou si vouspouvez commenter sur les consequences socio-economiques liees à ladestruction de ces industries, si'l vous plait, veuillez nouscontacter au 1-646-462-1339 de 9-11 PM (ET. du Lundi au Vendredi)pour une entrevue. Vous pouvez aussi nous envoyer des courrierselectroniques à info@aux-cayes.com Merci pour votre collaboration!
[English]
HAIMUSIQUE (la radio cayenne d'outre-mer)is working on a pre/postFACOLEF, IDAI and the butter factory of les Cayes' socio-economicstatus documentary. If you know the history of that region (asrelated to those factories) or if you're willing to comment on theend-results of those factories' "distruction", please contact us at1-646-462-1339 between the hours of 9 to 11 PM (ET. Monday throughFriday) or email us at info@aux-cayes.com . Thanks for your participation.
Macceau Péguy Medozile
HAIMUSIQUE
http://www.aux-cayes.com
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Haimusique
Salut,
HAIMUSIQUE, la radio cayenne d'outre-mer est une institution non-lucrative ayant pour but d'eduquer et d'epanouir tous les Haitiens en generale et les Cayens en particulier. Ce medium est une division du The Medozile Network.
Pour capter nos emissions, cliquez sur l'un des liens suovants: http://haiculture.net/haimusique.asx http://www.aux-cayes.com http://www.haimusique.com
HAIMUSIQUE, la radio cayenne d'outre-mer est une institution non-lucrative ayant pour but d'eduquer et d'epanouir tous les Haitiens en generale et les Cayens en particulier. Ce medium est une division du The Medozile Network.
Pour capter nos emissions, cliquez sur l'un des liens suovants: http://haiculture.net/haimusique.asx http://www.aux-cayes.com http://www.haimusique.com
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