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S .O . S . E A R T H & B L U E P L A N E T

N A Z C A P I C T U R E S C O M M U N I C A T I O N

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© NAZCA PICTURES COMMUNICATION

S .O . S . E A R T H & B L U E P L A N E T S . O . S . E A R T H & B L U E P L A N E T

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S.O.S. EARTH & BLUE PLANET

S.O.S. Earth & Blue Planet is an ambitious multi-media project to spread

information about the present condition and the future of our planet.

Water and Earth, two mystic and yet real elements, the picture of which

is pure but the everyday reality poisoned, are the focal point of our

work which foresees the production of a series of documentaries and

photographic reports made around these two elements. S.O.S. Earth &

Blue Planet came into being from an idea of Patricio Estay, Director of

Nazca Pictures Communication, as a product of excellence in the field

of information. It presents a specific view, whilst being at the same

time artistic, on the subject of the environment, and has been pro-

duced making use of the most important means of broadcasting and

media communication such as television, web, books and exhibition

spaces at fairs and shows. It is a journey through the work of people

involved in protecting the environment, the struggle of the natives to

save their traditions and their land, the struggle to survive that is fa-

cing certain animal species in danger of extinction and finally the disa-

sters caused by pollution and the alternative energy solutions available

to a new political environment.

Using two ultralight airplaines it will be possible to catch peculiar and

specific images which are useful for our research and documentary

work. The main aim of S.O.S. Earth & Blue Planet is in fact to arouse pe-

ople’s awareness so that they can adopt a new modus vivendi through

knowledge of all the possible alternatives for protecting the environ-

ment. Such an important project deserves to be shared and to support

the most important worldwide meetings on the subject of the ecology.

S.O.S. Earth & Blue Planet will offer information and in depth knowled-

ge, a view of a complex reality and future solutions, art and science,

hypothesis and discussion points presented by the most important

experts on this subject.

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ELEMENT : Wa te r

M ISS ION : Gange

COUNTRY : I nd i a

ELEMENT : Wa te r

M ISS ION : Moken

COUNTRY : A r ch ipe l ago Mergu i , Tha i l and -Myanmar

ELEMENT : Ea r th

M ISS ION : Nene t s

COUNTRY : S ibe r i a , Russ i a

ELEMENT : Ea r th

M ISS ION : Re fo res t a t i on

COUNTRY : F i ana ran t soa , Madagasca r

ELEMENT : Ea r th

M ISS ION : Re fo res t a t i on

COUNTRY : R i f t Va l l e y , E th iop i a

ELEMENT : Ea r th

M ISS ION : De fo res t a t i on and Re fo res t a t i on

COUNTRY : Amazon , B r as i l

E LEMENT : Wa te r

M ISS ION : Do lph in

COUNTRY : M iami , U . S .A

ELEMENT : Ea r th

M ISS ION : Po l l u t i on

COUNTRY : La Oroya , Pe rù

ELEMENT : Ea r th

M ISS ION : Renewab le Ene rgy

COUNTRY : M inneso ta , U . S .A

ELEMENT : Ea r th

M ISS ION : Renewab le Ene rgy

COUNTRY : Be ldang i , Nepa l

ELEMENT : Ea r th

M ISS ION : T ige r

COUNTRY : Te ra i , Nepa l

ELEMENT : Ea r th

M ISS ION : Renewab le Ene rgy

COUNTRY : S i c i l y , I t a l y

ELEMENT : Ea r th

M ISS ION : Renewab le Ene rgy

COUNTRY : G ib ra l t a r , Spa in

ELEMENT : Ea r th

M ISS ION : Renewab le Ene rgy

COUNTRY : Cogea l ac , Roman ia

ELEMENT : Ea r th

M ISS ION : Renewab le Ene rgy

COUNTRY : Samso , Denmark

ELEMENT : Wa te r

M ISS ION : Do lph in

COUNTRY : I s abe l a de Sagua , Cuba

ELEMENT : Wa te r

M ISS ION : Do lph in

COUNTRY : Sudak , Uc ra ine

ELEMENT : Ea r th

M ISS ION : T ige r

COUNTRY : Sumat ra , I ndones i a

ELEMENT : Ea r th

M ISS ION : De fo res t a t i on

COUNTRY : Sa rawak , I ndones i a

ELEMENT : Ea r th

M ISS ION : T ige r

COUNTRY : Sa i Yok , Tha i l and

ELEMENT : Ea r th

M ISS ION : T ige r

COUNTRY : S ibe r i a , Russ i a

ELEMENT : Ea r th

M ISS ION : T ige r

COUNTRY : U t t a r ancha l , I nd i a

ELEMENT : Ea r th

M ISS ION : A l a ska

COUNTRY : A l a ska , U . S .A

ELEMENT : Ea r th

M ISS ION : Po l l u t i on

COUNTRY : Vancouve r , Canada

ELEMENT : Ea r th

M ISS ION : Renewab le Ene rgy

COUNTRY : Toscana , I t a l y

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GANG EG A N G EGANGA-MAI THE HOLY RIVER

Along its entire flow of 2700 kilometers, the Ganges has always set a spark to the flame of faith. Every day millions of

pilgrims arrive from the borders of India to worship it, to purify themselves, and to die by its side thus freeing them-

selves from any future reincarnation. Millions of names have been given to this mythical and mystic river – it is called

Gangâ-Mai (mother Ganges), Jagada-hita (friend of all those who live) or Bhagya-janani (creator of happiness). The

Ganges represents the life of the country, the salvation of its people and of the souls of its worshippers. The Ganges

means life for eight hundred million Indians, but today her waters are amongst the most polluted on the earth. The

main reason for this pollution is industry, especially the tanneries, which every day pour their extremely harmful waste

products into the river. There are many scientists involved in protecting the river and in the battle against its pollution.

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A L A S K AA L A S K AALASKA: A LAND IN DANGER OF EXTINCTION

Global warming is seriously effecting the Arctic lands. Alaska is the symbol of the damage caused by the melting ice and

the subsequent erosion of the coastline. At Shishmaref, a village on the Chukchi sea, north of the Bering Strait, it is possi-

ble to see the actual damage caused by global warming, of which man must mostly be held responsible. In Alaska the harm

has been caused by enormous emissions of methane and other greenhouse gases which have heated up the atmosphere

to the point of causing an increase in the temperature and subsequent erosion of the ice packs and the coastline.

The damage which has been done to the Arctic ecosystem cannot be repaired, and now our only hope is to be able to save

what is left. What remains are the animals that are forced to adapt to the polluted environment, people who suffer from a

short-lived and sick rapport with their land. What remains is Alaska and the hope of a sustainable future.

Photo © Rolf Haugaard Nielsen

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VEER BAHDRA MISHRA MAHANT-JI - SWATCHA GANGA RESEARCH LABORATORY

Veer Bhadra Mishra is a Brahmin of the Sankat Mochan temple at Varanasi, a descendent

of a family which belongs to one of highest Hindu casts. He is a former professor of

hydraulic engineering. He has two qualities which seem to be so far apart – his faith and

his love of science, two qualities which are difficult for one person to possess. Perhaps a

man who combines spirituality and scientific knowledge is the only one who, in a country

like India, can help to break down the ignorance of the people regarding the subject of

pollution and can save the destiny of the Holy river. The professor, who by now has been

known for about twenty years as “Mahant-Ji” , is engaged in a non-violent battle to try to

save the river, educate his people and make them aware of the problem of pollution. Religion and science, rituals and experiments

give polish and impressiveness to the personality of Veer Bahdra Mishra who every day carries on with his work of research and his

foundation, The Sankat Foundation, in order to give hope to the river and its followers.

KATEY WALTER ANTHONY - FAIRBANKS UNIVERSITY

Katey Walter Anthony is an aquatic ecologist, bio-geochemist, researcher of excellence

and a member of the University of Fairbanks, Alaska.

For her, research is worth much more than a life spent in extreme weather conditions.

Her scientific discoveries have confirmed that the subsoil and the Arctic sea beds contain

enormous quantities of methane, a gas which is twenty five times more powerful and the-

refore more harmful than carbon monoxide. The presence of methane is dangerous for

the environment and for the layer of permafrost which is melting at a dangerously high

rate. On the other hand, extracting the methane presents an alternative energy solution for the entire Arctic region.

R E S E A R CHR E S E A R C H

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N EN E T S N E N E T SPRINCES OF THE TUNDRA

For centuries nomadic sheep farming has been the only source of life of the Siberian Nenets, the native Samoyeda

people. Their home is the tundra and the conifer forests, an ice desert where temperatures reach 50° below zero. They

were born as hunters more than four hundred years ago and the Nenets have become the best reindeer herders on the

earth. Beneath the footprints of their long transhumance lie the largest gas reserves in the world which make up 92%

of the Russian gas extractions. It is an inaccessible land, difficult but rich in natural resources and precious minerals.

Industry has invaded the land, putting their survival in serious danger, and pollution, deforestation and climate change

will be the main cause of their extinction.

Foto © Steve Morgan / Greenpeace

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MOK EN M O K E NTHE NOMADS OF THE SEA

The Moken, a nomadic people who move from one island to another during the year, live on the waters of the Mergui archi-

pelagos, between the southern coast of Myanmar and Thailand, settling on dry land only during the monsoon period.

However their lives are in danger. After the discovery of the oil deposits, the Moken have had to share their seas with oil rigs

that have put the waters in that area in danger. Development of commercial fisheries and deforestation of the mangroves is

destroying the natural habitat of the sea people. Also, the Myanmar government is forcing this people to settle on dry land,

making them live on reservations and using them as tourist attractions. The Moken people cannot stand this way of life and

as a way of escape they are turning to alcohol and drugs. Patricio Estay would like to dedicate this project to the memory of

Nicolas Reynard. The premature death of this French photographer prevented him from completing his work and his dream

of making a film about the Moken people. Patricio Estay has therefore decided to finish this project in memory of his friend.

.

Nicolas Reynard

Photos © Nicolas Reynard/National Geographic

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DO L PH I N D O L P H I NTHE AMBASSADOR OF THE SEA THREATENED BY MAN

The dolphin, more than any other animal, is able to establish a very special relationship with man. More and more dolphins

are being used in water births – apparently their sonar relaxes the expectant mother and the babies are born with greater

physical resistance. Disabled patients, people suffering from autism and Down syndrome have been able to improve their

motorial and communication skills thanks to dolphin-therapy. Despite this, every day their existence is threatened by man.

Chemical pesticides, mercury and other pollutants which factories are pouring into the waters make the sea where the dol-

phins live poisonous and noise pollution made by sea traffic impedes their search for food and confuses their sense of di-

rection. And if that is not enough, every year more than three thousand dolphins are victims of poaching. Man, even though

he does not know it, represents a great threat to this species and does not realize what a valuable resource this animal has

to offer.

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T I G E R T I G E RTHE AMBASSADOR OF EARTH IS IN PERIL

Even the most fascinating animal in the jungle is in danger of becoming extinct. Because of global warming and intensive

exploitation of the land by man, the number of tigers in the 20th century has decreased by 95%. The main reason for the mor-

tality of these animals is man, and to be more precise, deforestation. Savage and usually illegal deforestation is destroying

the habitat of these felines, leaving them without food as is the case of the Siberian tiger. The situation is serious, and in fact

in the last ten years the natural habitat of these animals has been reduced by 40%. The most threatened species in the world

is the Sumatran tiger. These animals have been forced to live on game reserves and reproduce in captivity and have had to

relinquish their habits and behavior. Poaching is also posing a serious threat. The bones and teeth of the tiger are used in

the production of cosmetics and alternative medicines, and also the skins are highly sought after and used in the clothes and

accessories fashion industry. Safeguarding the habitat of the tiger does not only mean protecting the queen of felines, but

also protecting ourselves from an ever more serious environmental damage.

Photo © Jay Ulall

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D E FO R E S T A T I ONP O L L U T I O N A N D D E F O R E S T A T I O N

OUR PLANET IS IN DANGER

It is not an unreal scenario, but it is what scientists are predicting for the future of our planet. More and more coastal towns

are in danger of being submerged because of ice melting and more and more often we are forced to face the problem of de-

sertification.

About eighteen thousand square meters of Amazonian forests are being destroyed every year, and now only 7% of the Atlantic

forests remain. Massive deforestation which signifies negative effects to the soil, decreasing the fertility, and to the air cau-

sing a serious increase in the concentration of carbon monoxide in the atmosphere.

Technological-productive development is harming the environment and the most serious consequences are the increase in

size of the hole in the ozone layer and the thinning of the stratospheric layer which protects our planet.

Air pollution affects mainly the breathing apparatus: cancer, chronic bronchitis and chemical pneumonia are the most com-

mon diseases in polluted areas, such as La Oroya in Peru, Norilsk in Russia and Cubatão in Brazil.

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RENEWABLE ENERGY, REFORESTATION AND DIFFERENTIATED REFUSE COLLECTION: CHANGE CAN SAVE THE EARTH

The Earth is shouting out a cry of alarm that cannot be ignored. Man is the chief culprit for the suffering of our planet and is

the only one able to help. A radical change in our way of thinking and behaving is required. Changes that are gradually taking

place. In the refugee camps in Nepal solar panels provided by UNO are being used to supply energy for cooking. In Sicily a

large Italian wind power plant has been installed and the automobile industry is encouraging its designers to create impact

zero emission vehicles. Only by means of wind, solar and geothermic energy will it be possible to accomplish sustainable

development which will allow man to save our planet. Changes which not only are needed to be made on a large scale in the

production systems, but also in our everyday life, from differentiated refuse collection to saving water. Small actions but of

great importance.

F U T U R EF U T U R E

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WIND AND BREEZES CAN BECOME OUR HOPE FOR THE FUTURE

Holland pioneered the use of wind power, thanks to its windmills. Northern Europe is the centre of research and development

in this field. The wind farms in Denmark are real electricity stations, whilst Norway and Great Britain are busy developing

innovative projects. The new technology in this field is aimed at creating off shore wind power plants, that is installation of

plants some miles from sea and lake coasts in order to exploit the strong currents present in these areas. The largest plant

in the world will be made in Norway, in the city of Havsui which will be able to supply 1.5 gigawatts of electrical power.

In Great Britain a project has been approved whereby sufficient electric power will be supplied to cover the requirements of

all the homes in the United Kingdom by 2020. Even Italy, which already has wind power plants in Sicily, Sardinia and Tuscany,

is studying new methods for extracting energy from the wind. Much hope is resting on the experimental project Twind aimed

at exploiting the currents which can be found a few hundred metres from the ground. Areas with strong winds, such as the

Strait of Gibraltar, are the ideal places for installing wind power plants, like the one built in Tarifa. The largest wind power

plant in Europe is being built in Romania, at Cogelac. When this plant will become operative it will represent 30% of the entire

Romanian renewable energy. Europe, home of wind power, is exporting its know how to the United States. The French energy

company EDF (Electricité de France) has just signed a contract to build a wind farm at Lakefield in Minnesota where 134 tur-

bines will be installed which will produce 100.5 megawatts of energy. The cheapness of managing and building these plants

make wind farms an excellent investment for the future of our planet.

W I N D P O W E RW I N D P O W E R

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SOLAR PANELS AND PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS TO HEAT OUR CITIES.

The sun, which has always been a fundamental element for the life of mankind, can become our hope for the future. The

amount of solar energy that reaches the earth is about ten thousand times greater than the energy used altogether by the

world, and it is therefore something which has great potential but that has still not been fully exploited.

It is a source of energy that is not only clean and renewable, but also economical. After the initial investment to install the

system, the cost of maintenance is very low. The economical advantages are not just visible for the energy companies, but

also for individuals. In fact the cost of the energy is considerably reduced because it is not subject to the variation in share

prices of fossil fuel. Thanks to energy renewal, it is possible to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide produced by central hea-

ting systems by 80%. Latest research is aiming at building photovoltaic cells which are even more efficient and with the least

impact on the countryside. In the near future at least 50% of hot water will be obtained by using solar heat.

In Europe, after Germany, Spain is the country that has invested most into research and development of solar energy. The pho-

tovoltaic plant in Sanlucar, 25 kilometres from Saville, when running at full performance produces 10 megawatts of electricity.

The other branch of scientific research in this field is aimed at “solar cooking” and already in 1830 Sir John Herschel carried

out the first experiments. Today, these devices which originally were developed to cook food only using the reflections from

solar rays are now distributed by UNO in developing countries such as Nepal and Chad. There is a cutting edge Italian project

in a rotating skyscraper in Dubai. This building has 59 rotating floors covered in solar panels which not only make the buil-

ding self sufficient regarding energy, but it will also be able to supply energy to the surrounding area.

S O L A R E N E R G YS O L A R E N E R G Y

Photo © Ecoden

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ZERO IMPACT HOUSING THANKS TO THE HEAT FROM THE EARTH

A clean source of Energy, renewable and economically advantageous. It is not a dream, but reality thanks to exploitation of

heat from the deepest layers of the earth’s crust. Today Iceland is the symbol of geothermal power: 85% of houses on the

Nordic island are heated using this source of energy and Iceland is aiming to become the first “no oil” nation on this planet.

Even California is counting on renewable resources. In fact the largest geothermal plant in the world can be found in the Gol-

den State, with a 1400 megawatt potential that is sufficient to satisfy the energy requirements of the metropolitan area of

San Francisco. The real pioneers of geothermal Energy are, however, the Italians. The first geothermal plant to be constructed

in the world was at Larderello in Tuscany. The first experiments by Prince Piero Ginori-Conti go back to 1904 when, for the

first time, power produced at that plant lit up five light bulbs. Today, ENEL is able to extract from natural vapour beds more

than 4 billion kilowatts of electricity just in the Tuscan plants at Larderello and Montieri. The Geothermal energy represents a

potential that still has not been exploited. A study carried out by Australian researchers found that only 1.1% of geothermal

potential of the island would be enough to satisfy its energy requirements for 26,000 years. Rome could also aim at becoming

the cleanest capital city in Europe. Recent studies by Professor Franco Barberi, former chief of the Italian Civil Protection

Corps have found ground water beneath the city able to guarantee complete energy independence for the Italian capital. In

the United States alone, there are about a million geothermal pumps, as many as those in Canada and Europe put together

but it is forecast that there will be an annual increase of 20% in the number of turbines being used.

R M A L E N E R G YG E O T H E R M A L E N E R G Y

Photo © Enel

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THE SURVIVAL OF OUR FORESTS

It has been estimated that every day we lose almost a hectare of forest per second, between 10 and 16 million hectares

a year. The size of this abomination is equivalent to a football field every two seconds. Today, deforestation is the main

cause of climatic changes. A turnaround is not just something desirable but it is absolutely essential for our survival and

for the survival of many species of animals. 50,000 species a year become extinct as a consequence of the destruction

of the rain forests. Today only 1.8% of the forests that covered our planet fifty years remain. The indifference with which

man has treated his home has reached the point of no return and the unreasonable and profligate cutting down of trees

means that the natural re-growth process cannot occur. The Amazon forest, the lungs of our planet, is the most worrying

example and yet it should be the most looked after and protected area on the earth. An overdose of pollutants which are

detrimental to the air and the ground, together with excessive and wicked deforestation, have obstructed any possible

environmental reconstruction. It is therefore up to man, by means of a tremendous work of reforestation, to save his

habitat. At the moment there are many organisations and countries involved in reforestation with targeted programmes.

Amongst these are Indonesia and Madagascar where local flora is being revitalised thanks to the synergy between associa-

tions, both private and Governmental. In Ethiopa the government has recently carried out a public campaign of awareness

to encourage the population to plant more trees, giving advice on the use of alternative domestic and agricultural mate-

rials. For every tree cut down, it has been asked of each citizen to plant another one. Reforestation is the only solution

to save our forests. Every human being must feel responsible, together with the Governments, to look after the already

existing green spaces.

I F O R E S T A T I ONR E F O R E S T A T I O N

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NEW LIFE FOR WASTE

The waste emergency and their disposal is one of the problems that requires definite action at an investment level and

awareness on the part of individuals. Already in the 1970s environmentalists were proposing re-usage of materials. A

shout of alarm against unchecked consumerism dictated by uncaring industrialism. Billions of products in billions of con-

tainers – the disposable philosophy. Today, contrary to a few years ago, we are at least aware of the fact that something

must be done, and quickly. We are more conscious of the problems regarding our garbage and already many towns are

acting, adopting ecological politics and investing in modern and innovative recycling systems. To re-use something that

has been considered unusable is becoming popular in our daily life. For example, San Francisco is able to recycle 70% of

their garbage, lowering the levels of pollution in the city, as well as globally. If San Francisco is an example of how institu-

tions and organisations who work for the city can improve the level of life there, then Italy proposes to be the first exam-

ple of an eco-sustainable country. The new Headquarters of SAVNO, the company which manages the integrated cycle of

urban waste in Veneto has been built entirely from recycled materials coming from differentiated waste collection and is

supplied with power from renewable energy sources and uses sustainable heating systems. It is an excellent example of

the recycling culture and its advantages, amongst which is the reduction in pollution, which can be attained by working

and re-using waste. It seems that at last man has begun to understand that the time has come to act in a determined way,

on a worldwide level. Certainly, a constant campaign of awareness and education aimed above all at the new generations

will in time bring about a “Modus Vivendi”, a new way of life based on total respect for the environment and for others.

R E C Y C L I N GR E C Y C L I N G

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BIO- ARCHITECTURE

Sustainable living thanks to green building

Sustainable living is becoming more and more important.

With the worsening of global warming and all its consequences, today even bio-architecture

has a part to play in protecting the eco-system and it has been proposed that we should aim

at a gradual reconversion of the building industry based on respecting the environment,

sustainable development and health protection. The aim is to satisfy the requirements of

the present generation without jeopardising, by indiscriminate use of the resources, the re-

quirements of future generations. Environmentally friendly planning is fundamental in the

protection of our ecosystem as it uses ecologically passive strategies such as solar energy and all the existing renewable resources,

regenerated water and above all local and natural building materials. Bio architecture can also be used in restructuring buildings in

order to achieve both a minimal environmental impact and consierable energy saving ad personam.

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ECO FUEL AND ECOLOGICAL ENGINES

Electric cars and natural fuel: an alternative to petrol

Cars that to do not pollute and ecological fuel is the answer of the new millennium to depen-

dence on polluting fossil fuel. Natural fuel can be obtained from rape seed and sunflower

seed, with a saving of 10 billion dollars per year compared with the use of petrol. Bio diesel

instead of diesel and ethanol instead of petrol can help solve the problem of greenhouse

gases in the atmosphere. In fact, eco fuels only release into the atmosphere carbon dioxide

absorbed some months earlier by the plants from which it has been extracted and therefore

the CO2 emissions in the environment is null. But the motor industry is looking at other solutions. Electric motors or hydrogen engines:

what seems to be a futuristic dream could in fact become a reality. More and more companies who are “thinking green”, are designing

cars with duel fuel supply (diesel and electric) and are hoping that in the near future they will be able to replace the entire worldwide

automobile market with zero impact vehicles.

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E D U C A T I O N A L P R O J E C -E D U C A T I O N A L P R O J E C T

Young people are our future, the heirs of our planet and the hope for change. Nazca Pictures Communciation de-

dicates their multi-media project “SoS Earth & Blue Planet” to them.

“S.O.S. Earth & Blue Planet” is the actual fulfillment of what was forseen in the Agenda 21 programme, a document signed by

180 countries during the UNO Conference “Earth Summit” held in Rio di Janeiro in 1992. The most important subjects of this

programme are the climatic/environmental and social/economical emergencies that the entire human race has been facing

since the beginning of the Third Millenium. Thanks to the cooperation of the most important public and private organisations

in this field and to various international organisations, the material produced whilst working on this project will be processed

so as to comply with the educational requirements and will be distributed free to the various schools of the countries adhering

to the Agenda 21 document. The school system can play an important part by taking on the role of promoting and carrying out

projects and enterprises which will permit cultural, environmental and social advantages and benefits. The various interac-

tive products, illustrated books and cds will be made with the purpose of making students, and consequently their families,

aware of the state of our planet, with an in-depth approach to ecology and the subsequent changes in their habits, orientated

chiefly towards eco-sustainable ethics.

Educating the new generations means giving them the know-how to manage their future and the future of our planet.

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“P L A N T A T R E E !”WITH S.O.S. EARTH & BLUE PLANET

The “RAIN FOREST FOUNDATION” will plant

a tree for every sold book.

S P ON SO RS P O N S O R

Supported byUNESCO

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S .O . S . E A R T H & B L U E P L A N E T

P R O D U C T I O N T E A M

P A T R I C I O E S T A Y F i l m m a k e r

J A M A I C A D E M A R C O C a m e r a

D A N I E L E B A R R A C O P h o t o g r a p h e r

F R A N C O G U A R D A S C I O N E P h o t o g r a p h e r

H E A T H E R Z A N A S C A A s s i s t a n t D i r e c t o r

A L E S S A N D R O A R B I A s s i s t a n t

L O R E N Z O V A L L I N I C a m e r a A s s i s t a n t

A D R I E N F R A N C I L L O N - C O S T E S P i c t u r e E d i t o r A s s i s t a n t

P A T R I Z I A B E N E D E T T I - E S T A Y E x e c u t i v e P r o d u c e r

© N A Z C A V I S I O N

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PATRIZIA BENEDETTI-ESTAY CEO

Via del Bobolino 14 Florence 50125 ITALY

Phone : +39.055280643

Mob : +39.340.85.40.378

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SILVIA NEGRI FIRMAN CEO

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