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    News & Resources from South America

    How Ecuador’s Sarayaku People Kept Big Oil Out

    Dec 14, 2012

    Some 1,200 indigenous people make up the Sarayaku community in the Ecuadorian Amazon. In 1996, the Ecuadorian government allowed a foreign company to begin prospecting their lands for oil. The government never consulted the local people. >>Keep reading.

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    Can the grassroots affect high-level negotiations? Reflections from Rio+20

    Jul 11, 2012

    A clash of worldviews came together in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for a week under the umbrella of Rio+20 summit. While many deemed it a failure before it began, hope emerged from the grassroots organizations and indigenous peoples that blazoned their unwavering commitment to our planet and future generations.

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    Tragic Week in Paraguay

    Jun 27, 2012

    Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo has just been removed from office by Congress. It started with the massacre of landless peasants in Curuguaty on June 15th. This is a first-hand account explaining the chain of events that have shaken the country from the Curuguaty deaths to Lugo’s overthrow.

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    “How easy and important it is to live with nature”

    Apr 20, 2012

    A Brazilian couple stops bomb fishing, protects a coastal ecosystem, and fosters a new generation of environmentalists. This Earth Day, let’s celebrate local action.

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    Help a Fisherfolk Group Win $20,000 for Protecting Our Oceans

    Dec 13, 2011

    Help reward an amazing grassroots organization for its innovative work to combat overfishing. Show your support, and they could win a $20,000 grant!

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    The Turnout: A Phenomenal Film Festival

    Dec 7, 2011

    The inside scoop from Advisor and activist, Enrique Bostelmann, on the South American Film Festival on extractive industries. The festival was a success all across the continent.

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    Brazil: Bringing the City to the Farm

    Nov 16, 2011

    Urban meets rural in the small farmers’ markets of Brazil. Three Global Greengrants Fund and CASA grantees come together to promote local and sustainable products.

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    International Film Fest Sheds Light on Extractive Industries

    Oct 18, 2011

    Global Greengrants Fund grantees teamed up with Amnesty International chapters to organize a cutting-edge, international film fest in South America. The goal: to expose the harmful impacts of extractive industries on local communities.

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    Mining Operations Bring Heavy Burdens for Local Communities

    Oct 6, 2011

    Mining operations are causing environmental degradation and health problems all over the world. Local groups are challenging poor regulation and holding mining companies accountable for the heavy costs to community health, environment, and society.

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    Local Fishing Community Protects Endangered Mangroves

    Sep 28, 2011

    Shrimp farms can have devastating impacts on biodiversity and artisanal fisheries. A Brazilian organization protected their coast from this threat, along with the loss of livelihoods and biodiversity that it would have caused.

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