Blue Lagoon Marine Site 2010 Summit

to Reconsider Restoration of Blue Lagoon as a "UNESCO World Heritage Site" & "Protected Marine Site" and as a Sustainably Developed Community

“Consider” (con sidere ) means “with the stars”; “Reconsider” means to rejoin the movement of heaven and life.

"Restoration" describes the biological principles that inform all forms of life, including human beings, and uses these principles as a framework to bring a different vocabulary to the movement (quoted from “Blessed Unrest”by Paul Hawken).

Presented by Adrienne Joan Duperly in Consultation with Blue Lagoon Region Community,

St. Mary’s University School of Business Development Centre
and in Partnership with The Five E’s Unlimited

 Present....................Past..................And Future Generations Matter..........

"The important work of moving the world forward does not wait to be done by perfect men.” –George Eliot

Governing bodies, Affiliated Landowners, Developers and local Stake holder are invited to become essential partners for change. Blue Lagoon’s community took steps to identify their area’s present (common) challenges. Residents are asked to be the forces of positive change within their community. Educators, Scientists, Financiers are assisting by lending their time to help find agreeable solutions for personal, commercial, environmental and regional improvements which will safeguard the future of this beautiful coastal region of Jamaica.

Change is required for change to occur

This “Blue Moon” shone over Blue Lagoon on New Year’s Eve 2009 throughNew Year’s Day 2010. Some say this is a good omen. This celestial event happens only once in 20 years. Photograph by Adrienne Joan Duperly

Registered Participants will be advised of date and location for Blue Lagoon Summit 2010

Blue Lagoon area & Community Residents, stakeholders and developers are invited to meet with Blue Lagoon team of Volunteers and other Blue Lagoon residents to voice your relevant concerns, your suggestions.

Written submissions of your sustainable community development ideas must be sent to us by email as soon as possible, at latest before February 29,2010.

Prior to Blue Lagoon Summit programming, relevant documented submissions received from the public will be openly displayed, your ideas and comments circulated preceding Blue lagoon Summit Keynote presentation.

Portland Community Residents are requested to pre-register and submit your personal agenda and impressions (as attachments), by e-mail to: Adrienne Joan Duperly at email address: adriennejoan@eastlink.ca

BLUE LAGOON RESTORATION
Intro into Sustainable Development and Restoration of
Blue Lagoon Marine Natural Habitat in Jamaica
A study done by Adrienne Joan Duperly

The World Heritage Marine Programme mission is to safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage by assisting States parties with the nomination of marine properties and with the effective management of these sites. This will ensure that these precious marine areas will be maintained and thrive for generations to come.  All marine areas of “outstanding universal value” will be inscribed as World Heritage thus leading to a better protection of marine biodiversity. All marine World Heritage sites will be exemplary models of effective and results-based management, benefiting coastal communities around the world.



Earlier known as mysterious Blue Hole, Jamaica’s fabled Blue Lagoon area revitalization, habitat restoration and marine preservation depend entirely on wholesale support by location residents, property owners and
developers.

Privately owned villas rest on lands surrounding Blue Lagoon thus are off limits. Blue Lagoon and surrounding waters remain National property.These endangered coastal shores and waters marine life can only be protected once joint agreement between governing bodies, private owners and corporate stakeholders pursuing "UNESCO World Heritage Site" & "Protected Marine Site" status is reached.

This status will prove invaluable for present and future development, restoring Jamaica’s premier and most famous coastal lagoon and inflowing spring waters while preventing further decline of Blue Lagoons shores and coastal marine habitat.

Throughout Jamaica, village and town folk found rewards in Nature. Caribbean peoples were the very first naturalists, true “green” producers. Before global awareness evolved to recognition, island, sea and sky supplied resourceful island folk a mighty renewable harvest.

What next for Blue Lagoon? Entirely depends upon the choices made by those in authority. Divergent and interesting points of view will be expressed. Hopefully the tranquility and serenity Blue Lagoon inspires will be recalled, once more becoming a peaceful welcoming and natural place.