When twelve South American nations embark on a region-wide infrastructure development program — which contemplates 355 projects at a cost of $37 billion dollars — it makes sense that the citizens of the participating nations would be included in the decision-making process. Or not, apparently. According to representatives of civil society groups, governments are displaying […]
The West Africa Advisory Board gives priority to grants that enable community voices to be heard on the social and environmental effects of extractive industries, especially mining, oil and gas production, forestry, and fisheries.
by Mariah Ford, Greengrants intern Chinese environmental policy has come a long way since Mao declared that man must “conquer nature and thus attain freedom from nature.” Over the last decade, China has witnessed a huge increase in its environmental organizations, which have attracted thousands of members. By promoting environmental goals and fostering a broad […]
In early April 2004 the opposition to the Nu River dam project scored a major victory: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao ordered the project’s “suspension.” Premier Wen went on the record to state that he was concerned that the dam project had become too controversial, although he made no mention of the work of activist groups […]
by Mariah Ford, Greengrants Intern In July 2003, after many years of negotiating with officials in La Paz, the Comunidades Tacanas T.C.O. finally acquired title for the nearly one million hectares that they have traditionally occupied. This is a huge change from “business as usual,” in which indigenous communities have little control over the operations […]
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