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Environment/Natural Resources    >   Agrofuels   Agrofuels and the right to food in Latin America An increasingly greater proportion of so-called bio-energy is produced from agricultural crops traditionally used as food and animal feed. The production of nonfood crops for energy production also requires land and water. This creates direct competition for resources needed to feed the world population, of which around 854 million people suffer hunger and malnutrition, the majority in rural areas. The possible impact of agrofuels on the human right to adequate food for the most oppressed and marginalised social groups must be considered prior to applying policies and programmes that encourage the production, investment and trade of agrofuels. [see more]   The water crisis   Sanitation: a human rights imperative While there has been some progress on the recognition and implementation of the right to water, the same is not true of sanitation services. The current International Year of Sanitation presents an opportunity to address the lack of attention paid to sanitation and hygiene in human rights terms. [see more]   Desertification   African 'wall of trees' gets underway Three years after it was first proposed, preparations for an African 'wall of trees' to slow down the southwards spread of the Sahara desert are finally getting underway. The 'Great Green Wall' will involve several stretches of trees from Mauritania in the west to Djibouti in the east, to protect the semi-arid savannah region of the Sahel (and its agricultural land) from desertification. [see more]   Mining   Girls in mining Development programmes and efforts on behalf of workers and children’s rights in small-scale mining communities must pay attention to gender. The hazards and risks of the work of women and girls must be granted the same recognition as those of men and boys. The studies have shown that the problem of double burden, dangerous work exists; it is time now to give it double attention. [see more]   Water in private hands   New web site exposes rise in water de-privatization Water privatization has been high on the globalisation agenda over the last years. But privatizers haven’t necessarily found it easy to get their way, thanks to vibrant campaigns by local residents, trade unionists and environmental and social justice activists. A new website, brought by the Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) and the Transnational Institute highlights the growing trend to return failing privately managed water services to public management. [see more]     Subscribe to receive what’s new on Choike.  Syndicate this site. International and Regional Organizations International NGOs and Networks Information Resources   Green Desert Alert Movement 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. Go to NGO directory Selected news Natural Resources - Mon Sep 29 2008 Women create food and jobs in Argentine wetlands Tierramérica explored the effort behind preparing artisanal dishes made from a declining catch of fish, an effort towards sustainability taken up by the women of river communities in northeast Argentina. Source: Tierramerica Natural Resources - Fri Sep 19 2008 International day against monoculture tree plantations NGOs, indigenous peoples' organisations and social movements all over the world will commemorate the International Day against Monoculture Tree Plantations on 21 September by organizing actions, demonstrations, marches and sending out joint letters to express their concerns. Source: FoEI See more ... News channels World Bank acknowledges flaws in WAGP (Oilwatch) El mercado de carbono voluntario (OilWatch) World Bank acknowledges flaws in WAGP (OilWatch) El mercado de carbono voluntario (Oilwatch) See more ... Save the Sinharaja rainforest Stop IADB funding agrofuels in Guatemala Sign the petition against Vedanta

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