Author: Estefanía
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Murder of environmental defender in Colombia: we demand justice!
We are sorry to share the news of the assassination of Johan Ferney Aguilar González. He was a Colombian environmental defender and also the son of Wilder Antonio Aguilar Rodríguez, who is a social leader and environmental defender in the neighborhood of Santa Filomena, municipality of Falan, Colombia. Johan Ferney was killed on the 3nd…
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Mining multinational AngloGold Ashanti unmasked during carnival in Ibagué, Colombia
For the 14th time already the Marcha Carnaval took place in Ibagué last Friday. It’s a festivity, but at the same time a manifestation, for the defense of life, water and other natural resources. Our partner organisation Comité Ambiental en Defensa de la Vida, together with other environmental collectives, mobilises for the march and year…
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IV National Meeting of Community Environmental Community Environmental Monitors and Watchmen of Peru
Last week, 22nd – 24th March, several Environmental Vigilance Committees of GRUFIDES participated in ‘The IV National Meeting of Community Environmental Watchers and Monitors’ in Ayacucho alongside committees from the regions of La Libertad, Pasco, Junín, Ayacucho, Chosica -Lima, Apurímac, Cusco, Moquegua y Puno. The aim was to strengthen our capacities and share experiences of…
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World Water Day: we must defend our right to clean drinking water
Every year, since 1993, World Water Day is celebrated to raise awareness about the global crisis of access to water, and to take action to defend our rights. According to the UN, more than two billion people are still without access to drinkable water. There is a critical situation in the province of Cajamarca, which…
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The EU Raw Materials Week: time to dig in
The Brussels Way The EU Raw Materials Week kicked off in Brussels this Monday, November 14. This summit, organised by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for the Internal Market, focuses on one fundamental question: how can we ensure that the European Union has enough raw materials to meet our prosperity and well-being? Raw materials underpin our…
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Open letter in support of #QuitoSinMinería
We, the undersigned organisations, express our support and solidarity for the ongoing “Quito Sin Minería” campaign to hold a Consultar Popular (a popular referendum) on all forms of metallic mining in the Metropolitan District of Quito (MDQ) and the Chocó Andino region.