Cif America Bolivia’s fight for survival can help save democracy...
Naomi Klein argues that the Cochabamba conference will make a difference in the fight againts climate change
Rio+20: The Challenges of the Peoples’ Summit*
In an article published by IBASE, Jose Correa explores the current crisis of civilisation and the socio-political reconfigurations needed to address the environmental challenges ahead.
“WE HAVE THE ALTERNATIVE,” SAYS THE PEOPLES’ SUMMIT
The assembly of social movements and NGOs rejects the official statement of Rio+20 and offers an alternative.
Rio+20: where are the favelados?
The conference slogan is "The Future We Want" but few local population have been asked what they think. Verena Brähler and Felicitas Röhrig report for LAB from Rio.
RIO+20: THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE INVISIBLE
A round-up of opinion about Rio+20 from some of the main NGOs
COALiTION OF BOLIVIAN NGOS REJECTS OFFICIAL RIO+20 DECLARATION:
The Rio+20 approach makes things worse by putting nature up for sale, says the Bolivian Climate Change Platform, which represents indigenous organisations and social movements in Bolivia
MEXICO: Cancún climate summit: Rich accused of ‘holding humanity hostage’
Latin American leaders claim poorest nations imperilled by lack of action on global warming.
THE PEOPLES SUMMIT: ANOTHER AGENDA
The illusion in 1992 that capitalism could help solve the environmental crisis has gone, say Isabela Fraga and Monike Mar. Now civil society, gathered in Rio, knows that it has got to come up with its own solutions.
Climate Conversations – Why the UNFCCC needs more countries like Mexico
For Mexico, the fight against climate change is a fight for sustainability.
UNDP: Latin America is “biodiversity superpower”
The United Nations urges the region to adopt a new development model, based on its extraordinary biodiversity.