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Mining for Smartphone Minerals is Eating up Farmland
Originally posted in The Guardian, 3rd December 2014. Doima, a small farming town, lies in the heart of central Colombia’s agricultural land. Fed by sediment-rich water running down from the Andes,… Read More
Mining affected communities around the world say ‘No to Mining’
A clear message is coming from mining affected communities the world-over: No More! In a statement released today by the growing Yes to Life, No to Miningmovement – a global coalition of civil… Read More
Nnimmo Bassey Receives National Honour for Environmental Rights Activism
Renowned Nigerian activist and poet, and long term Gaia ally, Nnimmo Bassey, has been honoured as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) in Nigeria. The recognition… Read More
Yaigoje Apaporis indigenous organisation wins UNDP Equator Prize 2014
The UNDP Equator Initiative Prize honours indigenous and local authorities for their outstanding achievement in advancing sustainable development solutions for people, nature and resilient communities. This year, we are delighted… Read More
UnderMining Agriculture – New Report from The Gaia Foundation
Under-Mining Agriculture: Global Food and Public Health Threatened by the Extractives Sector The world’s food production and millions of small farmers and communities are under increasing threat from the rapid expansion… Read More
NAPE supports community resistance to oil extraction in Uganda as new report’s messages spread
New Report, New Consciousness This July, in partnership with Gaia, the National Association of Professional Environmentalists (NAPE) released a landmark reportchallenging the Ugandan Government’s plans to allow large-scale oil extraction in… Read More
Save the iMfolozi Wilderness Area in South Africa – Urgent Action Needed
Please sign the petition and say NO to the Fuleni Anthracite project! We are shocked and saddened to be sharing the news that the historic iMfolozi Wilderness Area in the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi-Park(HiP) of… Read More
New Report – Mining and its Impacts on Water, Food Sovereignty and Sacred Natural Sites in Uganda
A New Report Calls for No Go Areas for Mining and Extractive Activities as Threats to Water, Food Sovereignty, and Sacred Natural Sites and Territories Increase Across Africa. A new… Read More
Kayapo Chiefs Raoni and Megaron say ‘Yes to Life, No to Mining and Mega Dams’
On the 10th of June The Gaia Foundation was honoured to host Kayapo Chiefs Raoni Metuktire and Megaron Txucarramae as they passed through London on their European tour. The meeting brought together… Read More
The Transformation of Pluspetrol’s Oil-slicked Reality into an Award-winning Fallacy
Taken from the Alianza Arkana website. Read the original article and report here. Argentinian-based oil company, Pluspetrol, long-time contaminator and human rights violator, won the “2013 Sustainable Development Award” from its industry… Read More
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