Tuesday, March 19, 2024

The Amazon

Costs: local people speak about the impact of hydroelectric dams on...

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As a response to the current investment in large hydroelectric dams as a foundation for Brazil's 'sustainable' economic growth, 'Costs' addresses the impacts...

The ashes of Belo Monte

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The massive destruction of forest to make way for the Belo Monte dam and associated roads, reservoir and channels. Video: Repórter Brasil 2015 (in Portuguese)

The impact of the Belo Monte ‘Emergency Plan’

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Drawn up without any proper consultation, or local participation, the so-called Emergency Plan was used by the developers to keep Indian people well away...

Defending the rivers of the Amazon

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Amazon Watch and International Rivers have teamed up to create a state-of-the-art 10-minute Google Earth 3-D tour and video narrated by actress...

Ecuador: I’m a defender of the forest, which gives us life,...

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The struggle of an indigenous Amazonian people in defence of their rights and the land on which they live, in Sarayaku, Ecuador -- against...

Dead Water: Brazilian communities affected by hydroelectric dams

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Photographer from Minas Gerais launches book with photos and stories of communities affected by hydroelectric dam. This review of an exhibition of photographs was...

Bolivia: land rights victory for Tsimane people

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Even though Bolivia has had a progressive government for more than a decade (one of the last remaining in the region), indigenous rights are...

The two faces of Norway’s rainforest policies

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Norway gives billions to Brazil to save the rainforest. At the same time, Norsk Hydro’s operations lead to large emissions of greenhouse gases...

Brumadinho: another mining dam disaster in Brazil

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At least 65 people have been killed and 305 are missing after a tailings dam was breached at Córrego do Feijão, one of Vale’s...

Voices of Latin America Launch: LAB Newsletter 07 January 2019

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07 January 2019 Dear LAB Supporter and Friend, LAB News Only two weeks to go! Reserve your tickets now! Voices of Latin America - social movements and...

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