RCE Borderlands Mexico-USA - 2019

Healing the Earth, Healing Humanity: Cases Reflections on RCE BMU Youth Service Activities in Chihuahua, Mexico
Basic Information
Title of project : 
Healing the Earth, Healing Humanity: Cases Reflections on RCE BMU Youth Service Activities in Chihuahua, Mexico
Submitting RCE: 
RCE Borderlands México-USA
Format of project: 
PowerPoint
Language of project: 
English and Spanish
Date of submission:
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Does this project link to any education and/or sustainable development policy or policies?: 
No
Geographical & Education Information
Region: 
Americas
Country: 
Mexico
Location(s): 
Chihuahua, Chihuahua
Ecosystem(s):
Agricultural, Dryland, Mountain
Target Audience:
Community, Youth (Informal)
Description of sustainable development challenge(s) in the area the project addresses: 
- Lack of clean water in some neighborhoods
- Low-quality education in low-income communitites
- Deforestation
Contents
Status: 
Ongoing
Period: 
March, 2019 to March, 2020
Objectives: 
The activities carried out are designed to respond to the immediate necessities of our local community, in order to create a more durable solution through public policies.
Activities and/or practices employed: 
Activities:
1. Migrant community
2. Sustainable communities (transportation, easy access to clean water)
3. Reforestation
4. Equal access to education
Size of academic audience: 
185 young leaders
Results: 
- theirs currently a migrant commission in Congress
- donated 50 trees to a local university
- reached out to local officials to gain their support on the ongoing projects
Lessons learned: 
It is important to know the topic and have a clear picture of where you want to be before going out searching for support.
Take advantage of the opportunities to grow and interest to help as soon as it happens.
Stay focused on the objective in order to not get sidetracked.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
(https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs) and other themes of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
SDG 2 - End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture 
Direct
SDG 4 - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all 
Indirect
SDG 6 - Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all 
Direct
SDG 11 - Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable 
Direct
SDG 15 - Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification and halt and reverse land degradation, and halt biodiversity loss 
Direct
Theme
Forests/Trees 
Direct
Global Action Programme (GAP) on Education for Sustainable Development – Priority Action Areas
Priority Action Area 2 - Transforming learning and training environments 
Direct
Priority Action Area 4 - Empowering and mobilizing youth 
Direct
Priority Action Area 5 - Accelerating sustainable solutions at local level 
Direct
Update: 
No