Michael –

There is a great project that Colnodo is running with Rhizomatica.

I would also suggest reaching out to Julian Casasbuenas and his team.

Best,

Jane

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From: <dc3-bounces@listas.altermundi.net> on behalf of Michael Oghia <mike.oghia@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity <dc3@listas.altermundi.net>
Date: Friday, June 16, 2017 at 5:58 AM
To: Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity <dc3@listas.altermundi.net>
Subject: [DC3] Sustainable access in Colombia

Dear all,

I have some encouraging news to share: a fellow young professional I met in Guadalajara at IGF 2016 wants to include sustainable access in the agenda of the 2017 Colombian IGF. I was really touched by her email, especially since the idea came out of conversations her and I had in December.

Specifically, she is interested in discussing:

-- The extra energy needed and what type of sources should we promote in conjunction with the introduction of internet to villages.

-- The production process of technology and what should we promote in terms of job quality and equal conditions. She wants to highlight the situation of cobalt mining, for instance.

Would a Spanish-speaker or anyone working in Latin America, specifically someone with experience with getting villages connected, be willing to be introduced to her? I thought this would be the perfect place to seek expertise.

Best,

-Michael