Observations from Nigeria
The recent West African Advisory Board meeting was followed by the first Host Communities Network gathering of groups working on extractive industries.
General Assembly Adopts Declaration On Rights Of Indigenous Peoples
United Nations overwhelmingly backed protections for the human rights of indigenous peoples
‘Not All That Glitters is Good’: Former CEO of Newmont Mining Receives Award Despite Dubious History
The University of Denver’s selection of Wayne Murdy, former CEO of Newmont Mining, for the prestigious
‘International Bridge Builder’ award generates controversy.
UPDATE: Success in Protecting the Mabira Forest Reserve!
In an update to our article last month, the National Association of Professional Environmentalists of Uganda was successful in pressuring the government to protect the valuable Mabira Forest Reserve from sugar cane development.
Advisor Nnimmo Bassey—Opinion in Alliance Magazine on the ‘Alliance for a Green Revolution’ in Africa
West Africa Advisory Board member Nnimmo Bassey, of Environmental Rights Action, discusses why he believes that the latest Gates/Rockefeller initiative will deepen the problems faced by African farmers