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On the 1st of November we will start the second one month course with The Climate Compliance Conference. We will have 5 places so contact us now for more info.

Headlines for the course:

   Courses and Studies about Global Warming and Climate Change
   Actions for Food Security
   Actions for Energy Security
   Action to stop pollution and prevent waste


Week 1: Courses and Studies about Global Warming and Climate Change[edit | edit source]

• Welcome to Richmond Vale Academy and tour of the Campus • Another kind of School and the history of Richmond Vale Academy • The St. Vincent Climate Compliance Conference 2012 - 2021 • Global Warming and Climate Change and how it affects the Poor • The role of Agriculture in Global Warming and Climate Change • The Gaia Theory • The Planetary Boundaries • The Oceans – a look at the world’s oceans and how they are affected • Culture and Environment clubs in the villages • Weekend: Visit Vincentian Families

Week 2: Actions for Food Security[edit | edit source]

• Practice setting seedlings and replanting • Practice how to grow organic vegetables • Theory behind composting and soil structure • Practice how to do compost and liquid fertilizer • How to prune and maintain fruit trees • Use of animals for food production • Culture and Environment Clubs in the villages • Weekend – Hike to La Soufriere Volcano


Week 3: Actions for Energy Security[edit | edit source]

• Learning about the Actions for Saving Energy • Study and feed the family size Bio Gas Plant at RVA with kitchen waste • Research about Hydro & Geothermal power in St. Vincent • Producing useful trees • Culture and Environment Clubs in the villages • Weekend: Excursion to Vermont Nature trail

Week 4: Bigger Action to stop pollution and prevent waste[edit | edit source]

• How to mobilize people to join an environment action • Carry out one action to clean up the beaches, streets or rivers. • Waste reduction through Recycling of trash – try it at RVA • Evaluation, summary and Graduation • Production of a small YouTube Video sharing your experiences


Every week we are living and learning at the Academy with cooking, cleaning, garden farming, culture nights, meetings and planning, morning assemblies and sports.


The course cost US$1000 which includes food and accommodation. Welcome!