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* Do we have the right to consider human beings as more valuable than other life forms? | * Do we have the right to consider human beings as more valuable than other life forms? | ||
* Is there an option to treating forests as sacrifice zones for urban growth ? | * Is there an option to treating forests as sacrifice zones for urban growth ? | ||
- | * Can we afford to place nature | + | * Can we afford to treat nature |
- | * How can we imagine a fertile future for our cities? | + | * How can we imagine a fertile future for our cities? |
This project explores aspects of human environment, | This project explores aspects of human environment, | ||
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* By the end of 2008, half the world' | * By the end of 2008, half the world' | ||
* Cities are becoming increasingly polluted, unhealthy and disconnected with other life forms. | * Cities are becoming increasingly polluted, unhealthy and disconnected with other life forms. | ||
- | * Urban problems include acute hunger, unemployment, | + | * Urban problems include acute hunger, unemployment, |
- | * Food crisis is futher compounded by increased use of pesticides, herbicides, biocides and rapidly deteriorating soil quality. | + | * Food crisis is futher compounded by changing food habits, |
* There has been an acute drop in forest cover and a sharp increase in desert area. | * There has been an acute drop in forest cover and a sharp increase in desert area. | ||
* Natural and traditional systems are a crucial resource and can offer us remedies. Problems can be seen as opportunities. | * Natural and traditional systems are a crucial resource and can offer us remedies. Problems can be seen as opportunities. | ||
- | The objectives of this phase are given below: | + | The objectives of this phase are as follows: |
* On-line and literature survey of state of the art in urban gardening and permaculture (global perspective) | * On-line and literature survey of state of the art in urban gardening and permaculture (global perspective) | ||
* On-site research and comparison of urban gardening in the Benelux and India | * On-site research and comparison of urban gardening in the Benelux and India |