Earth Day Regional Webchat Series for the Americas

Earth Day Regional Webchat Series for the Americas - Updated

Madre Tierra: Juntos por Ella
Monday, April 23 – Thursday, April 26, 2012
Program times will vary.URL: http://conx.state.gov/wha (Short URL: http://goo.gl/VR1AS )

Description: For centuries, the Pachamama has provided mankind with food, water, and resources needed to survive. Now, it’s our turn to care for Mother Earth. On the week of April 23-26, join U.S. Embassies La Paz, Lima, Mexico City, and Santo Domingo for a Spanish-language webchat series in honor of Earth Day. Featured experts will focus on issues of interest within the host country and the Americas. For more information on the individual programs, visit:http://goo.gl/ncCkw. 

The program series is as follows:

Monday, April 23 at 14:30 EDT (18:30 UTC) - Alternative Energy in Developing Countries: Challenge in Bolivia (U.S. Embassy La Paz)

Tuesday, April 24 at 14:30 EDT (18:30 UTC) - Integration of Public and Private Sectors for Best Environmental Practices: The Case of the Dominican Republic (U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo)

Wednesday, April 25 at 13:00 EDT (17:00 UTC) - Water Issues (U.S. Embassy Mexico City)

Thursday, April 26 at 17:00 EDT (21:00 UTC) - Economic Incentives to Conserve the Amazon (U.S. Embassy Lima)

Format: These will be video webchats in Spanish. Please click on the URL above to participate. Follow the conversation on Twitter by using the hashtags #DiaDeLaTierra or #SerieMadreTierra