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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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.
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 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.
Human Rights
/Natural Resources
- Thu Aug 14 2008
Coca-Cola plant shut down in India
A community-led campaign had demanded the closure of the Coca-Cola bottling plant in Sinhachawar in India because of indiscriminate pollution by the bottling plant as well as illegal occupation of land.
Source:
India Resource Center
Natural Resources
- Tue Jul 29 2008
People’s tribunal on European multinational companies and neoliberal policies
A People's Tribunal held in Lima in May 2008 examines the record of 21 multinational companies’ work in Latin America revealing systematic violation of human rights and destruction of the environment.
Source:
TNI
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.
Fuente:
COHRE
