Honduras – Honduran society’s environmental agenda
The environmental crisis is a growing concern for the Honduran population, according to the results of the ERIC survey. Most respondents were against mining, the burning of sugar cane fields, the felling of forests and the privatisation of water. They also demand the implementation of a forest ban to protect the country's natural resources.
The data show that society, government and business people go to the same sea in different boats concerning environmental matters. For example, eight out of 10 respondents are against logging, water privatisation and mining, yet the water, timber and mining businesses continue at full steam.
While 81 per cent express the desire for the government to intervene in national parks affected by mining, or nearly 80 per cent demand agrarian reform, decision-makers in the state and private enterprise fail to meet this social demand and have deepened the conflict.
The cultivation of African palm has been highly questioned in recent years, and to find out the opinion of the Honduran people, we asked how much they agree with the regulation of African palm cultivation in the country. We found that 66.5 per cent agree with the regulation of this crop. Similarly, the population was asked whether they are in favour or against the continued burning of sugar cane as a method of harvesting; 66.4 per cent are against burning in sugar cane plantations.
The current government would have the support of the majority of society in all initiatives aimed at protecting the environment, rivers and mountains. The growing public awareness of environmental issues opens an opportunity for Doña Xiomara to lead consensus and law proposals to protect our common home.
Source : radioprogresohn.net
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