Forum for Global Exchange
2009
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Ecuadorians Protest New Water Law
September 30, 2009“We're crazy for water,” chanted about a thousand campesinos as they marched through the streets of downtown Cuenca in southern Ecuador on Monday. The march, called for by the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of… more >>More -
Stop Blaming the Poor. It’s the Wally Yachters Who are Burning the Planet
September 28, 2009It’s no coincidence that most of those who are obsessed with population growth are post-reproductive wealthy white men: it’s about the only environmental issue for which they can’t be blamed. The brilliant Earth systems… more >>More -
Canadian Government Isolated as Declaration Moves Ahead
September 22, 2009A new report released on the eve of the second anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples shows that it is increasingly honored, celebrated and implemented around the world,… more >>More -
World Bank Suspends Oil Palm Loans After Protests
September 21, 2009The World Bank has announced it will not provide any more loans to oil palm companies until it can guarantee the loans are not causing social and environmental harm.More -
MASSOB Begins 10-yr Anniversary Actvities
September 19, 2009Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) weekend, marked its 10th anniversary with church services held at designated venues.More -
Salazar Launches DOI Climate Change Response Strategy
September 14, 2009Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today launched the Department of the Interior's first-ever coordinated strategy to address current and future impacts of climate change on America's land, water, ocean, fish, wildlife, and… more >>More -
Tla-o-qui-aht Celebrate New Reserve
September 13, 2009"It's a ground-breaking ground breaking," beamed Tla-o-qui-aht council member Elmer Frank as he dug a ceremonial shovel into the dirt of his First Nations' new reservation.More
"The development of Ty Histaniis is unique because… more >>