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Hydroelectric dams violate the right to water and food sovereignty
The lack of access to safe, sufficient and affordable water is one of the concerns of the movements that fight for food sovereignty. One of the causes that prevents people from fully enjoying this right is privatization, which occurs in very different forms and levels. The hoarding and the modification of the natural water cycle […]
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Rio Verde: 15 years of resistance against hydro-electric dams
In Mexico, hydroelectric dam construction is accompanied by serious violations of the human rights of thousands of indigenous peoples and peasant communities. Forced displacement, little or no compensation, inadequate relocation to unsuitable areas for cultivation, community organization breakdowns, and even loss of human lives are just some of the effects of mostly private initiatives, which […]
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The delicate territorial situation of indigenous peoples in Brazil
Recognized worldwide for its natural resources and one of the largest tropical forests in the world, the Amazon Forest, Brazil is also characterized by presenting contexts of permanent aggressions on indigenous territories that date from colonization to the present day. According to the census of the Institute of Brazilian Geography and Statistics (IBGE) 2010, the […]
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Itaipu Dam: The struggle of the Avá-Guarani people continues
Considered one of the largest power stations on the planet, Itaipu binational hydroelectric plant, located between Brazil and Paraguay, was built from 1975 to 1982 when both countries were living in the era of military dictatorship. Itaipu binational hydroelectric plant claims itself as “a model of sustainability”, nonetheless, it has generated extensive environmental degradation, affected […]
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Let’s Move: A Film by Willard Napash
Filmmaker Willard Napash shares the impacts of hydro-dam development on his Cree community, Chisasibi (in so called Quebec, Canada). Willard has seen the many impacts of dams firsthand, which is why he wanted to make this documentary. For example, the dams are impacting the salinity of Hudson’s Bay, which then reduces the growth of eelgrass […]
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Hydro-Power Projects Damaged in Himalayan Glacial Burst
Photo source: The Indian Express On February 7th, a glacial lake outburst in Uttarakhand that washed away two hydropower projects: Rishiganga and Tapovan. Both of these were under construction. Around 150 people, mostly labourers working on these projects, have gone missing. Search operations are still going on and it has caused massive destruction. After the 2013 […]
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Event Alert: “The Condor and the Eagle” Screening and Discussion
Join the Latin American screening of The Condor and the Eagle (El Cóndor y El Águila). This is part of the online event called, “Defendiendo las y los Defensores de los Pueblos de Abya Yala”, on Saturday February 13, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. Mexico and Central America Time. The event includes the virtual exhibition of […]
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