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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.
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.
Mountain Forum
The Mountain Forum promotes global action toward equitable and ecologically sustainable mountain development.
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.

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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

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