What a smart move !
" Teachers Donoso and La Pintada attended the workshop held from 6 to 8 June 2011, under
the first phase of the Mining Environmental Education Project (PEMA) and in harmony with the Programme Management
Environmental Programme (WFP) of the Environmental Impact Assessment and Social Copper Mine Project Panama.
- The second phase includes the development of guidance and delivery of educational materials to
teachers to provide instruction to students in elementary and middle schools of mining project area.
- Minera Panama initiative has the backing of the National Environmental Education Association,
MEDUCA and aims to generate environmental awareness among teachers, children and youth of
communities surrounding the mining project.
(Panama, June 10, 2011) Several members of the education sector between teachers, supervisors and managers
regional Ministry of Education of the Colon and Cocle provinces, participated in the 6 to 8 June Workshop
"Mining and Environment" which successfully developed the company Minera Panama, with support from the National
Environmental Education Ministry of Education (MEDUCA).
This workshop, part of the Action Plan EIA Environmental Education Minera Panama, provided at 41
participating teachers and education authorities the tools that allow you to promote environmental awareness
among their students, towards the development of this important mining project in the region.
Daniel Esquivel, Panama Mining consultant and coordinator of the Mining Environmental Education Project (PEMA), highlighted
that the day was a huge advantage, because it clarified many doubts and gave prompt and accurate information on
mining issue, about which there was much uncertainty and misinformation. He added that teachers who attended
this activity belong to schools near Copper Mine Project Panama, and that was MEDUCA
direct involvement in the selection of teachers who attended the workshop. This event also featured the
supported by the Deputy Minister of Education, Mirna de Crespo.
Terán Modesto Sanchez, Supervisor of the Columbus area 13, which includes 14 schools in San Jose del General and Cocle
North, said the workshop explained technical concepts and changed the view of teachers in the area because it was explained
will not use cyanide, which the company will develop the project with community people, "and that the proposed Copper
should be a pole of development for these communities. "
For its part, the Regional Director of Education in Cocle, Etelvia Lozano said she was pleased to participate in the workshop
"Because there is much misinformation and has been very helpful and productive because teachers are invited and Cocle
Columbus have been able to hear and see everything related to mining and the project to do. "
Overview of Mining, Mining and Biodiversity Assessment Process and Environmental Impact
some action plans referred to in the Environmental Management Program, including: Participation Plan
Citizen Rescue Plan and relocation of Flora and Fauna, Plan of Action for Social Development, Plan of Action
Abandonment and Reclamation, among others, were the issues already covered in the workshop.
Mercedes Morris, manager of External Relations Panama Mining thanked the participating teachers and
said the company will do well because that is the commitment and Minera Panama. "
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