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African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS)
The Centre's activities focus on the implementation of Agenda 21 and related conventions on biological diversity, climate change and desertification. Kenya.
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Food and Agricultural Organization on Forests and Forestry
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Broad civil society network of organizations, movements, local communities, trade unions, churches and citizens, from four different south-eastern Brazilian states, who are concerned about the on-going expansion of eucalyptus plantations in their regions, as well as the sale of "carbon credits"; at the same time, the network tries to show the viability of alternative models of development being implemented by several member movements and communities at the grassroots level.
International research and global knowledge institution committed to conserving forests and improving the livelihoods of people in the tropics. Indonesia.
Fundesin's mission is to find sustainable solutions in the struggle between the ideals of rainforest preservation and the realities of life in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Ecuador.

Call to support farmer and civil society organisations' application
Ask the UN to convene the next Global Water Forum

NEWS
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Reclaiming public water 10 years after the 'Water War'
Mon Mar 22 2010 - Source: TNI
The Reclaiming Public Water Network held its first global strategy seminar since the network was launched in 2005. See the video debate amongst global social movement leaders as they assess progress and challenges in the dynamic international movement to reclaim public water.
World people's conference on climate change takes place in Bolivia
Fri Mar 19 2010 -
An alternative “people’s conference” on climate change in the Bolivian city of Cochabamba in April will seek to advance an international global warming referendum.
People left without water around Coca-Cola Plant in India
Thu Mar 11 2010 - Source: India Resource Center
The Coca-Cola company has continued to operate its bottling plant in Kala Dera in Jaipur, India even as the area has been declared a drought area last summer and the groundwater levels are falling sharply.

Mining Agrofuels The water crisis Desertification

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