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COP-8
Governments draw up a multi-lateral agenda for biodiversity
Ending in the wee hours on Saturday morning, the COP-8 drew up an agenda that was already at a standstill a few years back and reignited the hope of implementing multi-lateral actions that are able to stop the loss of biodiversity on the planet.
> LEIA MAIS | Sustainability | 04/01/2006
Governments draw up a multi-lateral agenda for biodiversity
Ending in the wee hours on Saturday morning, the COP-8 drew up an agenda that was already at a standstill a few years back and reignited the hope of implementing multi-lateral actions that are able to stop the loss of biodiversity on the planet.
> LEIA MAIS | Sustainability | 04/01/2006
COP-8
Lula asks the world not to take a step backwards in environmental agreements
“Anything that might threaten biodiversity or conspire against the equal distribution of resources should be rejected as a threat to the survival of the human race and the earth”, stated the President of Brazil.
> LEIA MAIS | Sustainability | 03/28/2006
Lula asks the world not to take a step backwards in environmental agreements
“Anything that might threaten biodiversity or conspire against the equal distribution of resources should be rejected as a threat to the survival of the human race and the earth”, stated the President of Brazil.
> LEIA MAIS | Sustainability | 03/28/2006
SPECIAL COVERAGE/COP-8
Biodiversity 'transformed' by negotiations, declare NGOs
At the end of the Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CDB), in Curitiba, NGOs declare that the debate on ensuring the future of the biodiversity of the planet was replaced, primarily, by negotiations with an economic stamp. Distorted, CDB would function as a substitute mechanism of OMC in the privatisation of diverse environmental heritage.
> LEIA MAIS | Sustainability | 03/30/2006
Biodiversity 'transformed' by negotiations, declare NGOs
At the end of the Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CDB), in Curitiba, NGOs declare that the debate on ensuring the future of the biodiversity of the planet was replaced, primarily, by negotiations with an economic stamp. Distorted, CDB would function as a substitute mechanism of OMC in the privatisation of diverse environmental heritage.
> LEIA MAIS | Sustainability | 03/30/2006
THE RISKS OF MONOCULTURE FARMING
Civil Society denounces green deserts and transgenic trees
In an event organised by the Brazilian Forum of NGOs and Social Movements for the Environment and Development (FBOMS), in Curitiba, the subject of eucalyptus and pine monocultures farming came up again. Specialists reiterated the complaints against the process of creating “green forests” such as those in states like RS, BA, ES, BA y MG.
> LEIA MAIS | Sustainability | 03/29/2006
Civil Society denounces green deserts and transgenic trees
In an event organised by the Brazilian Forum of NGOs and Social Movements for the Environment and Development (FBOMS), in Curitiba, the subject of eucalyptus and pine monocultures farming came up again. Specialists reiterated the complaints against the process of creating “green forests” such as those in states like RS, BA, ES, BA y MG.
> LEIA MAIS | Sustainability | 03/29/2006
SPECIAL COVERAGE/COP-8
Environmental laws often hurt local communities
Often times, environmental laws do not respect the lifestyle of the local, indigenous communities of the forested regions. Legal regulations do not take into consideration the harmonious relationship between these peoples and the environment, provoking agrarian and cultural conflicts.
> LEIA MAIS | Sustainability | 03/29/2006
Environmental laws often hurt local communities
Often times, environmental laws do not respect the lifestyle of the local, indigenous communities of the forested regions. Legal regulations do not take into consideration the harmonious relationship between these peoples and the environment, provoking agrarian and cultural conflicts.
> LEIA MAIS | Sustainability | 03/29/2006
SPECIAL COVERAGE/COP-8
Indigenous people protest environmental laws in Amazonia
Approximately 10% of the conservation units were marked off in indigenous territories in Amazonia. This fundamental misunderstanding usually leads to the expulsion of indigenous peoples from their lands and ignores the sustainable relationship of preservation that these peoples maintain with the environment.
> LEIA MAIS | Sustainability | 03/29/2006
Indigenous people protest environmental laws in Amazonia
Approximately 10% of the conservation units were marked off in indigenous territories in Amazonia. This fundamental misunderstanding usually leads to the expulsion of indigenous peoples from their lands and ignores the sustainable relationship of preservation that these peoples maintain with the environment.
> LEIA MAIS | Sustainability | 03/29/2006
COP-8
Lula asks the world not to take a step backwards in environmental agreements
“Anything that might threaten biodiversity or conspire against the equal distribution of resources should be rejected as a threat to the survival of the human race and the earth”, stated the President of Brazil.
> LEIA MAIS | Sustainability | 03/28/2006
Lula asks the world not to take a step backwards in environmental agreements
“Anything that might threaten biodiversity or conspire against the equal distribution of resources should be rejected as a threat to the survival of the human race and the earth”, stated the President of Brazil.
> LEIA MAIS | Sustainability | 03/28/2006
DEVELOPMENT
Series of debates focuses on electoral campaign
The Chamber of Delegates, the Council on Economic and Social Development (CDES) and the Celso Furtado International Centre on Development Policies organise seminars with a progressive focus to encourage debate on long-term challenges for the Brazilian economy.
> LEIA MAIS | Politics | 03/24/2006
Series of debates focuses on electoral campaign
The Chamber of Delegates, the Council on Economic and Social Development (CDES) and the Celso Furtado International Centre on Development Policies organise seminars with a progressive focus to encourage debate on long-term challenges for the Brazilian economy.
> LEIA MAIS | Politics | 03/24/2006
COP- 8/MATA ATLANTIC
NGOs denounce obstruction to Bill in the Chamber
The dream of seeing the Mata Atlantic Law definitively approved by the National Congress is in danger of being frustrated once again due to parliamentary action linked to landowning groups, timber companies and to real estate speculation.
> LEIA MAIS | Sustainability | 03/28/2006
NGOs denounce obstruction to Bill in the Chamber
The dream of seeing the Mata Atlantic Law definitively approved by the National Congress is in danger of being frustrated once again due to parliamentary action linked to landowning groups, timber companies and to real estate speculation.
> LEIA MAIS | Sustainability | 03/28/2006
TERMINATOR CONDEMNED
“Today, seeds are celebrating”
The workgroup on genetic use restriction technologies that was debating the use of Terminator seeds decided to put an end to discussions on the issue at the COP-8 in Curitiba, rejecting all of the modifications to the original text that currently impede testing in the field and the marketing of sterile seeds. Activists, indigenous people, and farmers celebrated.
> LEIA MAIS | Sustainability | 03/24/2006
• Special coverage: MOP/COP
“Today, seeds are celebrating”
The workgroup on genetic use restriction technologies that was debating the use of Terminator seeds decided to put an end to discussions on the issue at the COP-8 in Curitiba, rejecting all of the modifications to the original text that currently impede testing in the field and the marketing of sterile seeds. Activists, indigenous people, and farmers celebrated.
> LEIA MAIS | Sustainability | 03/24/2006
• Special coverage: MOP/COP
INTERVIEW – HA-JOON CHANG
Fear of inflation cannot go too far, the Korean warns
In his opinion, Brazil’s behavior, when it comes to inflation, is like a person who got in a car accident and decided to no longer come out of their house because they are afraid that something bad will happen to them again.
> LEIA MAIS | Economy | 03/22/2006
Fear of inflation cannot go too far, the Korean warns
In his opinion, Brazil’s behavior, when it comes to inflation, is like a person who got in a car accident and decided to no longer come out of their house because they are afraid that something bad will happen to them again.
> LEIA MAIS | Economy | 03/22/2006
SPECIAL COVERAGE MOP/COP
Purchase of environmental area causes protests in Parana
With international resources from GM, Chevron Texaco and American Electric Power, NGO SPVS privatised an area of 19 thousand hectares on the North coast of Parana, in the name of environmental conservation. Local communities had to leave the property. According to the director of SIVS, the intention is to get back areas which will be used for buffalo grazing, but organisations such as Land Rights and Greenpeace question the project.
> LEIA MAIS | Sustainability | 03/23/2006
Purchase of environmental area causes protests in Parana
With international resources from GM, Chevron Texaco and American Electric Power, NGO SPVS privatised an area of 19 thousand hectares on the North coast of Parana, in the name of environmental conservation. Local communities had to leave the property. According to the director of SIVS, the intention is to get back areas which will be used for buffalo grazing, but organisations such as Land Rights and Greenpeace question the project.
> LEIA MAIS | Sustainability | 03/23/2006
PEOPLE AFFECTED BY DAMS
PAD calls on the urban population in the fight to make changes to the energy model
In its national conference in Curitiba, the movement for People Affected by Dams outlined a strategy for a new front against the model which supplies energy to big business and wants to count on the support of the urban population. The movement is also trying to make its presence felt nationwide by means of the massive support given by those affected.
> LEIA MAIS | Sustainability | 03/14/2006
PAD calls on the urban population in the fight to make changes to the energy model
In its national conference in Curitiba, the movement for People Affected by Dams outlined a strategy for a new front against the model which supplies energy to big business and wants to count on the support of the urban population. The movement is also trying to make its presence felt nationwide by means of the massive support given by those affected.
> LEIA MAIS | Sustainability | 03/14/2006
TRANSGENICS
Report shows 113 incidents throughout the world in 10 years
A study conducted by Greenpeace and GeneWatch listed the occurrence of contamination of, illegal release of, and negative reports about genetically modified organisms in agriculture in 10 years of growing.
> LEIA MAIS | Social issues | 03/13/2006
Report shows 113 incidents throughout the world in 10 years
A study conducted by Greenpeace and GeneWatch listed the occurrence of contamination of, illegal release of, and negative reports about genetically modified organisms in agriculture in 10 years of growing.
> LEIA MAIS | Social issues | 03/13/2006
BIOSECURITY
Via Campesina carries out act in MOP and demands position in government
Around a thousand members of the People Affected by Dams, Small Farmers , MST and Via Campesina movements, carried out an act in the area where, from Monday (13th) the 3rd Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosecurity is held (MOP-3) in Curitiba. The objective was to put pressure towards clearer rules on genetically modified products.
> LEIA MAIS | Sustainability | 03/12/2006
Via Campesina carries out act in MOP and demands position in government
Around a thousand members of the People Affected by Dams, Small Farmers , MST and Via Campesina movements, carried out an act in the area where, from Monday (13th) the 3rd Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosecurity is held (MOP-3) in Curitiba. The objective was to put pressure towards clearer rules on genetically modified products.
> LEIA MAIS | Sustainability | 03/12/2006
MOP-3 / COP-8
Curitiba receives five thousand for UN meetings on biodiversity
The Paranian capital was chosen as the site for the 3rd Meeting of the Parties of the Protocol of Cartagena on Biosafety (MOP-3) which will finish on the 17th and the 8th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 8) which will be held March 20-31.
> LEIA MAIS | Sustainability | 03/11/2006
Curitiba receives five thousand for UN meetings on biodiversity
The Paranian capital was chosen as the site for the 3rd Meeting of the Parties of the Protocol of Cartagena on Biosafety (MOP-3) which will finish on the 17th and the 8th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 8) which will be held March 20-31.
> LEIA MAIS | Sustainability | 03/11/2006
AGRARIAN REFORM
Conference approves resolution that defends agrarian reform agenda, to a global level.
After five days of debate and meetings, representatives of 96 countries, approved the final resolution that defends the implementation of a global agenda, in defence of the agrarian reform and rural development. Agrarian Development Minister, Miguel Rossetto, emphasized innovations of the meeting, among them, the value of a participative democracy.
> LEIA MAIS | Politics | 03/10/2006
• Special Coverage: Conference about Agrarian Reform
Conference approves resolution that defends agrarian reform agenda, to a global level.
After five days of debate and meetings, representatives of 96 countries, approved the final resolution that defends the implementation of a global agenda, in defence of the agrarian reform and rural development. Agrarian Development Minister, Miguel Rossetto, emphasized innovations of the meeting, among them, the value of a participative democracy.
> LEIA MAIS | Politics | 03/10/2006
• Special Coverage: Conference about Agrarian Reform
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Silvia Ribeiro
Terminator: Towards bioslavery
Multinationals are in a fight to the death to break the moratorium set up by countries like Brazil and India and to whitewash the image of the transgenic technology product “Terminator”, which produces sterile seeds in the second generation. The current field of battle is the eighth conference of the parties to the ABD, in Curitiba. - 03/24/2006
Terminator: Towards bioslavery
Multinationals are in a fight to the death to break the moratorium set up by countries like Brazil and India and to whitewash the image of the transgenic technology product “Terminator”, which produces sterile seeds in the second generation. The current field of battle is the eighth conference of the parties to the ABD, in Curitiba. - 03/24/2006
Maurício Thuswohl
Transgenic laurels
The decision of the Brazilian government to defend the use of the expression “contains GMLOs” (genetically Modified Living Organisms) at the meeting of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosecurity (MOP-3), to identify loads containing transgenic products, was a balm to the tired beaten souls of activists environmentalists and other sectors of civil society which defend the environment in Brazil. - 03/16/2006
Transgenic laurels
The decision of the Brazilian government to defend the use of the expression “contains GMLOs” (genetically Modified Living Organisms) at the meeting of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosecurity (MOP-3), to identify loads containing transgenic products, was a balm to the tired beaten souls of activists environmentalists and other sectors of civil society which defend the environment in Brazil. - 03/16/2006
Leonilde Medeiros
Struggles for recognition and rights: dimensions of the new agrarian reform
Social and political recognition is the condition for social existence of civil society groups connected to the struggle for agrarian reform, normally homogeneous on the topic of rural poverty. Making a record of their struggles, customs, and territoriality is a way of coming out of the anonymity in which the term poverty dominates official reports. - 03/11/2006
Struggles for recognition and rights: dimensions of the new agrarian reform
Social and political recognition is the condition for social existence of civil society groups connected to the struggle for agrarian reform, normally homogeneous on the topic of rural poverty. Making a record of their struggles, customs, and territoriality is a way of coming out of the anonymity in which the term poverty dominates official reports. - 03/11/2006
