The Vetiver Network International – Page 10 – Multi Application of vetiver grass as a climate smart, nature-based technology for soil and water conservation andimprovement

Role of Vetiver in Mitigating Climate Change, Flood Control, and Drought (TVNI – NL-2022-11)

Climate Change, Flood Control, and Drought – The Problem Persists and can be overwhelming. This photo, from a November 15 Guardian Newspaper article by Rahul Raina (‘In Delhi I can see the climate catastrophe unfolding before my eyes’ | Delhi | The Guardian), is of villagers at a nearly dried up well in Samba District (near Jammu – North West India). It also shows a lot more, more than most casual observers see. The middle ground terraces continue to erode (look carefully at the tree roots exposed by erosion).… Read the rest

Dick Grimshaw

Nov 25, 2022 at 05:56 PM

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Labels: erosion, handicrafts, infrastructure, plant, pollution, slope stabilization, uncategorized, wastewater, waterTagged climate change, climate smart technology, erosion control, Newsletter, pollution mitigation, Vetiver System

2023 — THE VETIVER NETWORK INTERNATIONAL AWARDS

Three sets of Awards will be given with total value of US $3,750: The Vetiver Champion Award. This Award will be given in recognition of an individual’s impact at the country or regional level in promoting Vetiver Grass Technology to communities and/or for public good. The process for nominations will be carried out online so that the more than 4,000 Vetiver Network members who participate in social media sites – Facebook, including the many affiliated Facebook pages around the world, the Vetiver Blog, the TVNI website, and the various online forums/communities – can identify and nominate deserving individuals. … Read the rest

Dick Grimshaw

Nov 17, 2022 at 12:15 AM

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Labels: agriculture, climate change, community, disaster mitigation, erosion, Network News, pollution, slope stabilizationTagged climate change, climate smart technology, Vetiver Grass Technology, Vetiver System

THE KING OF THAILAND VETIVER AWARDS

On the occasion of the Seventh International Conference on Vetiver (ICV-7), which is rescheduled to be held in Chiang Mai, Thailand From May 29 – June 1, 2023, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, the Chairperson of His Majesty the King of Thailand’s Chaipattana Foundation, has graciously granted US$10,000 of the King of Thailand Vetiver Awards from the Chaipattana Foundation for four of the most outstanding works on vetiver (prize money of US$ 2,500 each) in the following categories: 1.… Read the rest

Dick Grimshaw

Nov 05, 2022 at 05:22 PM

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Labels: climate change, Network NewsTagged climate change, climate smart technology, ICV7, King of Thailand Vetiver Awards

Vetiver Systems Applications in the Caribbean (TVNI – NL-2022-10)

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE CONFERECE — Oct 25 – 26, 2022. Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. I was able to participate virtually for parts of this conference, organized by IAMovement and The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago. The conference covered both development and financing opportunities for Green Infrastructure. The Vetiver System was well featured, and clearly is building governmental, regional institutional, and community support for its potential as a key tool for land restoration, soil and water conservation, slope stabilization, disaster mitigation, and associated business and community opportunities.… Read the rest

Dick Grimshaw

Oct 27, 2022 at 02:05 AM

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Labels: agriculture, climate change, community, disaster mitigation, erosion, forage, handicrafts, Network News, plant, pollution, propagation, uncategorized, wastewaterTagged climate change, climate smart technology, erosion control, pollution mitigation, Vetiver Grass Technology, Vetiver System

Vetiver System for Disaster Mitigation and Pollution Control from Landfills (TVNI – NL-2022-09)

The Seventh international Conference on Vetiver – ICV7 VETIVER FOR SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION: In Commemoration of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great This long-delayed conference is now firmly scheduled from May 29 – June 1, 2023, in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and will be hosted and organized by the Office of the Royal Development Projects Board (ORDPB) of Thailand. The conference will be hybrid – in person and live online. Details are now being finalized and should be announced shortly on the ICV7 website at: The Seventh International Conference on Vetiver (ICV-7) — Look for the “Third Announcement”.… Read the rest

Dick Grimshaw

Sep 29, 2022 at 03:39 AM

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Labels: agriculture, climate change, community, disaster mitigation, erosion, health, infrastructure, pollution, propagation, slope stabilization, wastewater, waterTagged climate change, Newsletter, vetiver grass, Vetiver System