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Dear all,

I’m glad to be your greeter!

I’m worker at petites singularités, Belgian non-profit association that manages the Hack₂O project, among others.

I’m delighted to welcome you here and to help you whenever I can, please feel comfortable to ask for help. I’ve bee involved for a long while in water issues (I started professionally in 2002). Maybe Biohacker / Biohacktivist / technologist / investigator / trainer, but first and foremost I’m trying to be a caretaker.

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Hi Xav,

Thanks for inviting me! I’ll commit an introduction/bio probably soon :slight_smile:

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Hey I am super happy to see so much great information and meaningful projects here.
I am natacha from petites singularités and we actively support and take place in Hack20 that @xavi has been developping along the years for it to become the strongly documented platform that we see now.
So super happy to see this project emerge for and from different communities the free software and investigative journalism people and accross decolonial realities.

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Greetings to everyone! My name is Lu Ossa. I am a nb person (she/they) currently living in Iberian geographies.

I came across hack2o through another channel forum I follow. And so enthusiastic to have stumbled upon this treasure chest of intention and information on water hacktivism!

I have been actively involved in land based and community centered projects, for the best part of the last 8 years of my life, within geographies subject to water stress and environmental degradation. Mostly in the south of portugal and currently in galicia.

I feel and believe that the fight for water and forest as preserved and respected commons is hugely fundamental for the possibility of life as we know it and its a foundation of healthy cultures.
So free open access to informed knowledge and skills about water hacktivism and land defense processes is so valuable and needed. So thank you for this initiative and effort.

Hope we can all learn together through the hack2o initiatives!

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Hi !

Nice to meet you @dlb and @ossa! I’m Ada, also working with petites singularités. I live in Strasbourg where I’m active in the local hackerspace. I’ve never attended any of hack2o activities but I’m obviously interested in ecology and water issues so I’m thrilled to be indirectly part of it.

I hope we’ll meet in person soon! Have a nice summer!

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Hi everyone!
Nice to meet you :slight_smile:

I am an architect and I’ve been working over the last 6 years with Latitude Platform for water management and landscape design mainly in the public space. In this framework I’ve been involved in low-tech and participatory projects to reduce the impact of floodings in Brussels and in Italy.
I am currently living and working in Brussels, where I hope to meet you very soon.

All best!

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Bonjour,

difficile de se lancer dans l’exercice d’une carte de visite personnelle…

Voilà plusieurs années que j’essaye de faire le pont entre mon engagement professionnel (pompier-ambulancier professionnel à Bruxelles) ET militant bénévole auprès du collectif des Actrices et Acteurs des Temps Présents.
C’est par l’organisation de marches à pied sur les territoires en lutte, et d’ateliers de cartographie collective, à travers la logistique matérielle et numérique nécessaire, que j’ai fait mes plus stimulantes rencontres.

Even if I’m born sixty years ago from frenchmother speaking in south India, I now feel afraid to write in english but still fluent pidgin reader…

A+

Olivier

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Hi all!
Very happy to join this digital platform for water hacktivism - i’ve been on the lookout for engagements at the nexus of ecology/activism/science & technology, and this is so fitting.
I’m a Brussels-based researcher in the history & sociology of science, once trained as a chemist, and also active in climate & degrowth movements.
Looking forward to meet & learn in-person soon!
jorrit

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Dear Xavi,

Thank you for the invitation to be part of this group. I am still finding my way around this navigation.

I come from Goa and work with indigenious and marginalised communities in Goa and India’s North-East. We work together understanding systems of extractive mining, water/hydrology and big dams, ecology and deforestation and its intersecting imapct of climate change.

Look forward to connecting with you all.

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Hello all, I invited myself :grin: following Xavi’s posts on Mastodon (interesting as always).

I’m Baptiste, designer and educator from Nantes (France). I’m starting a practice of design for investigation and I’m looking forward to meet people and collaborate on some projects. I applied on the Digital Investigation residency at Publix but wasn’t among the lucky ones this time, I’ll be following with deep interest what you’ll be doing there! Glad to help remotely if I can!

On a side note, my partner and I are also small editors and wine-maker.

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Bonjour,
je suis Alain de l’association Esprit Fablab à Rostrenen dans les Côtes d’Armor en Bretagne.
Grace à @xavi , nous venons d’acquérir un spectromètre que j’ai hate de monter et d’experimenter avec son aide.
à très bientôt.

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Hola,

Je suis Antonio Palacios. Depuis 2024, je travaille sur un projet personnel concernant l’exploitation, qui pourrait intéresser les membres du forum. Voici un résumé :

"Mon projet artistique ‘Casa Quemada’ explore les impacts environnementaux et sociaux dans les régions de Séville et Huelva. À travers des randonnées dans des zones affectées par des incendies de forêt, la pollution minière et l’abandon, le projet révèle la relation complexe entre l’exploitation technologique et la conservation écologique. Les itinéraires ont inclus les rivières Guadiamar, Tinto et Olivargas et leurs environs, des zones autrefois habitées par des civilisations anciennes comme Tartessos. En septembre et octobre 2024, j’ai parcouru des lieux sélectionnés pour leurs caractéristiques visuelles distinctives sur les images satellites de Google Earth.

Les récents épisodes de contamination dans la rivière Guadiamar, documentés par l’Université de Séville, résonnent profondément avec les thèmes explorés dans ‘Casa Quemada’. Ces incidents soulignent le besoin urgent de protection environnementale et de conservation de notre patrimoine naturel. Il est crucial d’aborder ces problèmes pour assurer un avenir durable pour tous. Les randonnées ont été enregistrées à l’aide d’une application qui collecte des données GPS, et les traces rouges des itinéraires ont été insérées ultérieurement dans les images satellites de Google, combinant le caractère performatif de la marche avec une approche visuelle propre à la photographie post-internet."

La contamination des aquifères et des rivières près des zones protégées comme Doñana est une menace sérieuse pour notre environnement. Il est crucial de considérer l’impact de l’extractivisme des terres rares, souvent protégées par la législation de l’Union européenne sur les matières premières critiques, qui, en étant plus flexible, met en danger notre patrimoine naturel.

I am Antonio Palacios. Since 2024, I have been working on a personal project about exploitation that might interest the members of the forum. Here is a summary:

"My artistic project ‘Casa Quemada’ explores the environmental and social impacts in the regions of Seville and Huelva. Through hikes in areas affected by forest fires, mining pollution, and abandonment, the project reveals the complex relationship between technological exploitation and ecological conservation. The routes included the rivers Guadiamar, Tinto, and Olivargas and their surroundings, areas once inhabited by ancient civilizations like Tartessos. In September and October 2024, I traveled to locations selected for their distinctive visual characteristics on Google Earth satellite images.

Recent episodes of contamination in the Guadiamar River, documented by the University of Seville, deeply resonate with the themes explored in ‘Casa Quemada.’ These incidents highlight the urgent need for environmental protection and the conservation of our natural heritage. It is crucial to address these issues to ensure a sustainable future for all. The hikes were recorded using an application that collects GPS data, and the red traces of the routes were later inserted into Google satellite images, combining the performative nature of the walk with a visual approach characteristic of post-internet photography."

The contamination of aquifers and rivers near protected areas such as Doñana is a serious threat to our environment. It is crucial to consider the impact of rare earth extractivism, often protected by the European Union’s Critical Raw Materials legislation, which, by being more flexible, endangers our natural heritage.

Soy Antonio Palacios. Desde 2024, trabajo en un proyecto personal sobre explotación que podría interesar a los miembros del foro. Aquí tienes un resumen:

"Mi proyecto artístico ‘Casa Quemada’ explora los impactos ambientales y sociales en las regiones de Sevilla y Huelva. A través de caminatas en áreas afectadas por incendios forestales, contaminación minera y abandono, el proyecto revela la compleja relación entre la explotación tecnológica y la conservación ecológica. Las rutas incluyeron los ríos Guadiamar, Tinto y Olivargas y sus alrededores, áreas que alguna vez fueron habitadas por civilizaciones antiguas como Tartessos. Durante septiembre y octubre de 2024, recorrí lugares seleccionados por sus características visuales distintivas en las imágenes satelitales de Google Earth.

Los recientes episodios de contaminación en el río Guadiamar, documentados por la Universidad de Sevilla, resuenan profundamente con los temas explorados en ‘Casa Quemada’. Estos incidentes destacan la urgente necesidad de protección ambiental y la conservación de nuestro patrimonio natural. Es crucial abordar estos problemas para asegurar un futuro sostenible para todos. Las caminatas fueron grabadas utilizando una aplicación que recopila datos GPS, y las trazas rojas de las rutas se insertaron posteriormente en las imágenes satelitales de Google, combinando el carácter performativo del paseo con un enfoque visual propio de la fotografía post-internet."

La contaminación de los acuíferos y ríos cercanos a espacios protegidos como Doñana es una seria amenaza para nuestro medio ambiente. Es crucial considerar el impacto del extractivismo de tierras raras, a menudo amparado por la legislación de la Unión Europea sobre materias primas críticas, que, al ser más flexible, pone en peligro nuestro patrimonio natural.

Casa Quemada: Proyecto artístico que denuncia el colapso medioambiental y social en Andalucía.

Un estudio de la US alerta de otra grave contaminación desde la Mina de Aznalcóllar al río Guadiamar y Doñana.

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Coucou @alain
tu pourrais faire un post dans Community sur pourquoi vous l’avez commendé, comment vous l’avez reçu, comment vous l’avez fabriqué.
Et dans le même post : Quels sont vos besoins et vos questions

ça te conviendrait ?

Bonjour Xavier, c’est parfait et je m’y met le plus vite possible.
à très vite.