Chilean Volcano Could Delay Hidroaysen Dam Project
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.
Violent Protests Throughout Eastern Bolivia Affect Grantee
In Santa Cruz, Bolivia, right-wing protesters have targeted state offices, telecommunications, and transportation facilities.
Conservation and Justice Groups Split over Forest Carbon Trading — Ghana
This is an interesting overview article in the Guardian that highlights some of the concerns with including tropical forests in carbon markets. One of our grantees in Ghana (Civic Response, grant number 50-592, 2004) is quoted.
Gas Flaring: ERA Flays Arrest of Environmental Defenders, Journalists
The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth, Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has condemned Tuesday’s arrest and detention of its officers, community elders, and some journalists at Iwherekan community, Delta State, by soldiers guarding gas flaring sites.
Getting the Grassroots into the Spotlight AT IUCN in Barcelona
The Greengrants Alliance of Funds will guide an exploration of successful approaches for assisting local community groups to meet critical conservation challenges at the upcoming IUCN World Conservation Congress in Barcelona Spain.