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My name is [http://www.appropedia.org/index.php?title=User:Singkong2005/Chris_Watkins '''Chris Watkins'''], but that's a surprisingly common name, so I usually go by the username Singkong2005. | My name is [http://www.appropedia.org/index.php?title=User:Singkong2005/Chris_Watkins '''Chris Watkins'''], but that's a surprisingly common name, so I usually go by the username Singkong2005. I spend a lot of time contributing to wikis, mainly at [[Wikipedia:|Wikipedia]] and [[http://www.appropedia.org/index.php?title=User:Singkong2005 Appropedia]. | ||
==Synergy!== | |||
I would like to see greater synergy, through people working on the wikis that best suit them. I would also like to see wikis to merge where that's appropriate. I think development and sustainability issues would be best dealt with on a single wiki. | I would like to see greater synergy, through people working on the wikis that best suit them. I would also like to see wikis to merge where that's appropriate. I think development and sustainability issues would be best dealt with on a single wiki. | ||
==Areas of interest== | |||
I am interested in: | I am interested in: | ||
*International development, including especially | *International development, including especially | ||
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**Effective reuse of waste (e.g. through biogas digesters) | **Effective reuse of waste (e.g. through biogas digesters) | ||
*Permaculture and urban agriculture | *Permaculture and urban agriculture | ||
*Urban planning for sustainability | *Urban planning for sustainability, community and quality of life | ||
*Languages | *Languages | ||
*Education | *Education | ||
My areas of expertise are those closer to the top, particularly appropriate technology, water and sanitation. | My areas of expertise are those closer to the top, particularly appropriate technology, water and sanitation. | ||
Revision as of 00:21, 3 September 2006
My name is Chris Watkins, but that's a surprisingly common name, so I usually go by the username Singkong2005. I spend a lot of time contributing to wikis, mainly at Wikipedia and [Appropedia.
Synergy!
I would like to see greater synergy, through people working on the wikis that best suit them. I would also like to see wikis to merge where that's appropriate. I think development and sustainability issues would be best dealt with on a single wiki.
Areas of interest
I am interested in:
- International development, including especially
- Appropriate technology
- Clean water and sanitation
- Community participation in development
- Gender issues
- Sustainability issues, especially
- Climate change
- Efficiency in the use of resources such as energy and water
- Effective reuse of waste (e.g. through biogas digesters)
- Permaculture and urban agriculture
- Urban planning for sustainability, community and quality of life
- Languages
- Education
My areas of expertise are those closer to the top, particularly appropriate technology, water and sanitation.