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Ecomaterials is a word created by EcoSouth to define construction materials that are ecologically and economically viable. We promote the use of traditional technologies that use local materials, but also new interpretations and developments, nonetheless, at times it is difficult to encounter methods and traditional customs en some places, as the propaganda for industrial products has marginalized many popular solutions.

Pedals for Progress celebrated ten years of its bicycle recycling program with a World Union, bringing together overseas partners and David Schweidenback´s energetic team. Since 1991 Pedals for Progress has shipped 41,281 bicycles around the world. It gathers used bicycles through community groups and ships them to their partners, who sell the bicycles and with the proceeds are able to pay the shipping costs to import more bicycles, as well as support activities and projects in their communities.

Bicycles have become something of a tradition in the department of Carazo, forming part of the local culture. Students, workers, women, even the elderly mobilize themselves with this environmentally friendly means of transport.

The consultants have guided the introduction and follow up of MCR technology not only in their own areas, but also in neighboring countries. Their invaluable knowledge and overview has enabled development of a reliable monitoring system for MCR technology, which contributes to a state-of the art- view of the technology throughout the world. They provide technical support for several regional projects, two concerning MCR and one concerning CP40.