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.
Read moreCan 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.
Read moreTragic 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.
Read more“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.
Read moreHelp 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!
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreBrazil: 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.
Read moreInternational 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.
Read moreMining 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.
Read moreLocal 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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