Roberto Perez is a Cuban permaculturist and environmental educator who will be on tour in the UK in September. Roberto worked to develop urban food growing in the Special Period to increase Cuba's food security, using permaculture techniques which seek sustainable solutions by following nature's patterns.
Cuba's experience is explained in the award-winning documentary film, The Power of Community, in which Roberto features, and now he will be visiting groups and food growing projects across the country, many of which are organising events for local people to hear him talk about the transition in Cuba.
Cuba Solidarity Campaign, permaculture networks and transition town communities have joined together to host public events in the following locations:
Sat 6 Sep Permaculture Convergence, Ilkley
Mon 8 Sep Leeds
Sat 13 Sep Machynlleth / Centre for Alternative Technology
Tue 16 Sep Bristol
Wed 17 Sep Falmouth
Thu 18 Sep Totnes
Sat 20 Sep Brighton
Mon 22 Sep Derby
Tue 23 Sep Nottingham
Wed 24 Sep Manchester
Thu 25 Sep Sheffield
Fri 26 Sep Newcastle upon Tyne
Sat 27 Sep Dundee
Sun 28 Sep Forres
Early Oct London (date to be confirmed)
For full details of all the events from August visit http://www.permaculture.org.uk/
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