On September 13, 2007, the United Nations adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples after more than 20 years of negotiations. Though a positive step in the right direction, indigenous peoples around the world continue to face regular discrimination and violation of their rights. While there are many threats to indigenous rights, large-scale […]
Greengrants welcomes Argentine Mariano Coscarella to the Southern Cone Advisory Board. This board recommends grants to grassroots groups in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay on issues including sustainable fisheries, indigenous rights, and forest protection.
National Geographic’s January issue highlights “The Real Price of Gold”, bringing focus to the disastrous impacts of gold mining on communities around the world. The article focuses Peru, Indonesia, and Ghana and provides a compelling look into the high costs of gold for both people and the environment.
In Santa Cruz, Bolivia, right-wing protesters have targeted state offices, telecommunications, and transportation facilities.
A couple of short articles that discuss recent happenings in relation to the transmission lines that would ferry power from southern Chile up to Santiago—part of the Pascua/Baker megadam project.
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