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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.
NGO sites
Pesticide Action Network Asia and the Pacific - PANAP
PAN AP’s work provides impetus to improve the lives of the marginalised communities with the commitment to continue with its work programmes, its campaigns, advocacy, research, training, mobilising, networking and facilitating the strengthening of movements to truly empower communities for change and advance food sovereignty, ecological sustainability and gender justice.
Pointe-a-Pierre Wild Fowl Trust
A volunteer, membership Organization for environmental education and public awareness; research, breeding and re-introduction programmes for locally endangered, wetland birds; lobby for improved environmental policies; promote and implement the wise use of natural resources. Trinidad and Tobago.
Somalia Environmental Protection and Anti-desertification Organisation (SEPADO)
A voluntary NGO formed to combat environmental problems of the war-torn Somalia.
South Asia Consortium for Interdisciplinary Water Resources Studies
SaciWATERs is a Consortium comprising of senior scholars based in academic institutions and NGOs in the different South Asian countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka). The consortium will govern a 'virtual water resources academy' for capacity building in order to make water management contribute to food and livelihood security of the disadvantaged communities of South Asia.
The Barefoot College
The College addresses problems of drinking water, income generation, electricity and power, as well as social awareness and the conservation of ecological systems in rural communities. The College encourages practical knowledge and skills rather than paper qualifications through a learning by doing process of education. India.
The Coastal Range Coalition
The Coalition's main objectives are: analyze and influence the public policies that affect the environment and local communities; disseminate the unique biological and cultural values of the Coastal Range and promote viable solutions to the conservation problems that affect them. Chile.
The Papua New Guinea Eco-Forestry Forum
The PNG Eco-Forestry Forum is a not-for-profit incorporated association formed with the goal of promoting integrated rural community development and sustainable resource use through a viable and sustainable eco-forestry industry. Its purpose is to support the activities of its members and other groups involved in eco-forestry and to promote their work to a wider audience.
The Southern Alliance for Indigenous Resources (SAFIRE)
SAFIRE's main focus is on improving rural livelihoods through the improved management and utilisation of the natural resource base. Zimbabwe.
Third Millennium Alliance
Its mission is to regenerate, reforest, and restore the Chocó-Manabí Biological Corridor in western Ecuador.
Timberwatch Coalition
Based in South Africa, the Timberwatch Coalition documents the impacts of timber plantations in the country, promoting equitable access to land and resources as well as the enforcement of plantation licence conditions.
Tropical Science Center
The objectives are to conduct and support scientific research and education, and to encourage the acquisition and application of knowledge concerning the enduring and harmonious relationship of human beings with the biological and physical resources of tropical environments. Costa Rica.
Water Aid Ghana
It works to help some of the poorest communities to gain access to safe water, sanitation, hygiene education and seek to influence national water and sanitation policies so that more people gain access to these basic needs. Ghana.
Water for the People Network
Campaign network that supports the various water-related struggles at the grassroots in order for them to achieve national and international projection. Philippines.
ZERO Regional Environment Organisation
ZERO aims to promote the development of new knowledge that enables rural communities of Southern Africa to articulate their land resource needs and solutions through participatory policy advocacy, information sharing and networking.
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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.

 
The water crisis - Tue Jul 13 2010
For the first time since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted 60 years ago, the UN General Assembly is finally poised to recognize the Human Right to Water and Sanitation. By the end of July, the General Assembly will consider an historic resolution brought to the UN member states by the Bolivian government. For many years, the water justice movement has been calling for UN leadership at the highest levels on this critical issue — without success until now.
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