Open Educational Resources

A curated collection of teaching materials

Isla urbana

Isla urbana

Description: Isla Urbana is a project that promotes the harvesting and use of rainwater in Mexico, particularly in communities with limited access to clean drinking water. By installing rainwater harvesting systems, the initiative aims to mitigate the water crisis,...
¿Es posible sembrar agua?

¿Es posible sembrar agua?

Description: This video introduces the water sowing technique, which is used by a coffee grower in Antioquia, Colombia to conserve water sources on his farm. A mixture of sea salt, brown sugar and gravel or river stones stimulates water retention and filtration in the...
Las qochas

Las qochas

Description: Produced in collaboration with Peru’s Climate Change Adaptation Programme (PACC) and the Social Development Cooperation Fund (FONCODES), this educational video explores the ancient technology of water harvesting and storage using qochas, which are...
Milpa

Milpa

Description: Chef Regina Escalante sources local ingredients from traditional milpa systems and supports urban farming projects to empower her French-style cuisine and invite her consumers to support local products; in this meeting of worlds we are taken deep into the...