Oaxaca

Oaxaca is one of the 31 states of Mexico and it is located in the south, west of Chiapas. Out of a total state population of 3.5 million 53% of the population lives in rural areas.^[1]

The diverse indigenous population here accounts for 53% of Mexico's total indeginous population.^[2] The rugged terrain and isolating mountains of Oaxaca has helped these cultures survive to a better degree today than others who experienced colonialization in Mexico. Today the indegenous people have a continued tradition of community self-government. Four of five municipalities in Oaxaca still govern themselves through communal assemblies, known as usos y costumbres, a decision making process that functions by consensus acknowledging people rather than political parties.^[3]

The articles (and subcategories) below list various projects done in, programs and organizations operating in, writings about and resources for Oaxaca.

Autonomous Center for Inter-Cultural Creation of Appropriate Technology (CACITA)

Ceiling insulation out of recycled Tetra pack at Pedregal

Centro Oaxaqueño de Innovación OAXIN

Demostración UABJO Humedales Tratamiento de Aguas Residuales, Recuperación y Difusión

Ecological dry toilets at Pedregal

Institute of Nature and Society of Oaxaca

Merkaba Trueke Barter Exchange at Semillero Romita

Micro filter dams at Pedregal

Natural Wastewater Treatment and Outreach, Tlacolula, Oaxaca

Oaxaca Water Quality Forum

Permaculture Demonstration Center in San Andres Huayapam

Rainwater catchment at Pedregal

Reforestation at Pedregal

Terraces and ditches at Petegral

UABJO Demonstration Wetland Wastewater Treatment, Reclamation, and Outreach