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"Selva" Vida Sin Fronteras - FSVSF
SELVA is actively engaged in harmonizing social, economic and political development with environment protection.
Amazon Watch
NGO that works with indigenous and environmental organizations in the Amazon Basin to defend the environment and advance indigenous peoples' rights in the face of large-scale industrial development-oil and gas pipelines, power lines, roads, and other mega-projects.
Blue Planet Project
The Blue Planet Project is an international civil society movement to protect the world’s fresh water from the growing threats of trade and privatization.
Forests and Communities
International network supporting ecologically sustainable community forestry, through information sharing, research and advocacy. Forests and Communities works at a local, regional and global level to raise awareness of the interdependence of forests and forest-dependent communities.
Foundation for Endangered Species
It is a registered wildlife charity and members of the UK Commission for UNESCO. It operates worldwide and advises on climate change and sustainable development.
Mountain Forum
The Mountain Forum promotes global action toward equitable and ecologically sustainable mountain development.
Remember Saro-wiwa
Coalition of organisations and individuals which aims to create a Living Memorial to activist and writer Ken Saro-Wiwa in London, using art and activism to raise awareness and campaign for environmental and social justice in the Niger Delta.
World Rainforest Movement (WRM)
International network of citizens' groups of North and South involved in efforts to defend the world's rainforests.
 
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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.

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