Description of Challenge
Unstable and unfair prices for( Cameroon) farmers' products. Lack of long term trading relationships. Lack of access for youth to businesses training and skills. Lack of rural knowledge on strengthening communities.Community building as a tool for creating local and international solidarity, and linking environmental sustainability with social fairness.
Solution
The below links direct to examples of how builing ecovillages with local communities integrate social and environmental solutions in a wholistic way. The building of an ecovillage fosters community building, integrates techniques of environmentally sustainable community living and integrates economic sustainability by setting up high-value activities and fair trade schemes.