03/11/2016
The Commonwealth Institute for Ecovillage Studies (COMIES)
“Innovation, Clean Technology, Environmental Leadership”
Dear Fellow Sustainability Practitioners
Globalization had introduced many challenges. It has made sustainable development of our communities an imperative, not just an option.
Today’s environment and market place presents a very complex and changing landscape. There is tremendous need for information on how to stay at the cutting edge and how to employ the best clean technologies and effective environmental management practices. There is also the need to build skills and knowledge to ensure proper utilization of our communities’ natural and human resources and “meeting the needs of today without compromising the ability of the future”.
The Commonwealth Institute for Ecovillage Studies (COMIES) is a project of the Salama Heritage Ecovillage (SHE) Tanzania. The Institute has been established for the promotion of sustainable livelihoods and sustainable development within communities across the Commonwealth. It seeks to promote the transition from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to the Post 2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the Africa Agenda 2063.
The Institute members shall be drawn together by the guiding principles of the Institute. It is a Commonwealth Network of practitioners and professionals committed to building effective partnerships for community development across the Commonwealth that is environmentally sound, equitable and enhances the quality of life for the present and future generations within Commonwealth communities.
COMIES will be committed to Sustainability Education (SE) through awareness raising, learning, knowledge exchange, skills development and capacity building as a foundation for sustainable livelihoods promotion and resilient community building across the Commonwealth. Members through training and other activities shall be equipped with rare combination of knowledge, innovation, environment leadership and access to a Pan Commonwealth Network of practitioners and professionals. The underlying links between members are their professionalism and commitment to excellence in the ever more field of sustainable development management. The Institute will act as a host institute for the Commonwealth Environmental Defense Fund (COMDEF) and the Commonwealth Young Farmers Club (CYFC). The head office is based in SHE Tanzania EcoCentre, Chaga Community, Kiromo Ward, Bagamoyo District, Pwani Region of Tanzania.
As a member you will receive information, training, services and support structure that will take you, your organization, your career and community to greater heights within the field of Sustainability Education (SE).
Be a Part of Making a Difference in your Family, Organization, Community, Country, Continent and Humanity.
Come Join COMIES
COMIES Vision:
“To develop professionals and practitioners who can enrich their society as global leaders in pursuit of Sustainability in business, science, technology, medicine, management and other human development endeavors “
COMIES Mission:
“To integrate Social, Ecological, Economic and Cultural dimensions of sustainability, providing an education which is universal in scope, holistic in character and local in application”
The Patrons and the members of the Advisory Board will be drawn from distinguished leaders in the business, academia, NGOs and government with commitments to sustainable development and resilient community building across the Commonwealth.
COMIES Objectives:
Provide a forum for sustainable development and resilient community building as communities across the Commonwealth transition from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to the Post 2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Build a platform for interaction, exchange of information, knowledge sharing and address issues of common interest to sustainable development and resilient community building
Advice Governments across the Commonwealth and the Commonwealth Secretariat and affiliate agencies on policies that affect sustainable development and resilient community building across the Commonwealth
Promote and facilitate the development and acquisition of skills, through capacity building, training, research, industry, academia and public private partnerships
Foster a better understanding of the theory and practice of leadership, innovation, sustainable development and resilient community building
Collaborate with institutions, centres and organizations who share the ideals of COMIES.
For more Information Please Contact:
Ms Rosemary Olive Mbone Enie
Geologist/Gender Ambassador
Co-Founder/Executive Director
Salama Heritage Ecovillage (SHE) Tanzania
P O Box 72816, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tel: +255 689646862
Email: [email protected]
Skype: rosemaryenie
