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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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