Documentary makers collaborate with renowned Colombian band Bomba Estereo and actor Joaquin Phoenix to record indigenous environmental projects.
… reptiles and 5,124 plants. The project trains community leaders in conservation, and … Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and Climate, Community, and Biodiversity (CCB) Standard, …
Rio Tinto faces new unrest at Madagascar mine as procedural dance delays promised compensation.
… the company will deliver on its promises. The community recently gave an ultimatum to QMM, … compensation are not recognised and met, the community will once again take to the streets … and protests, including and road blocks. Community members receive negotiation updates …
The villagers of Andrakaraka, southern Madagascar, are protesting against the Rio Tinto QMM ilmenite mine.
… mine , which is situated next to their community. They claim the QMM mine is … regards local water quality. As does a community study by PWYP MG in 2020. Local … or provide meaningful action to meet community needs and demands. (c) Andrew Lees …
Dead fish found after cyclones and storms forced Rio Tinto's QMM mine in Madagascar to dump water causes alarm.
… [needed] to prevent any human harm to the community. Once completed and cross-examined … water quality concerns reported twice by the community and QMM’s one-off overflow incident …
Rio Tinto QMM mine failures 'root of conflict in South Madagascar.'
… food ‘aid’ was not sufficient for the local community to survive the ongoing lack of … It was a peaceful rally by members of the community...some employees and suppliers chose … stands out as an example of how not to do community relations. Right of Reply A …
Rio Tinto has finally admitted that its local operator QIT Minerals Madagascar has breached an environmental buffer zone at its Mandena site.
… robust communications about radioactivity at community level. Both Swanson’s experienced … to approach this challenge; participatory community monitoring of water quality has also been suggested. Community monitoring is in line with …
A day that aims to inspire communities to come together to fight crises caused by climate breakdown, war and Covid-19.
… are owned by local farmers, and the entire community collectively decided on the … systems, including a small farm; a multi-farm Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, … featuring farmers from around the region; community gardens where members work together …
More than 250 projects from 68 different countries applied for the 2019 Lush Spring Prize.
… environment, a grassroots project promoting community development through art and … regenerative food production, building community, creating resilient housing and … Favela of Sau Paulo, Brazil which promotes community development through art, culture, …
Community fears for the restoration of the UK’s largest open pit coal mine.
… Mine victory for Welsh community Catherine Early | 5th May 2023 | … Change Mining South Wales ffos-y-fran-cut.jpg Community fears for the restoration of the … to pay £1 per tonne of coal extracted into a Community Fund. However, officers calculated …
This day 20 years ago one of Britain's most committed and effective environmental campaigners died trying to save a coastal forest in southern Madagascar from mining, writes Yvonne Orengo. The world has been a poorer place without Andrew Lees - and his fears for the Petriky forest and local indigenous communities have been proved all too close to the mark.
… people, which made him a highly effective community activist. Before he went to … considered sacred by Malagasy people, put the community at risk by denuding them of … of communication and transparency in their community engagement has been an ongoing …
Indigenous communities fear water essential to life is becoming contaminated by the nearby ilmenite mine.
Rio Tinto: the long road to transparency Yvonne Orengo | 22nd November 2018 News Mining Indigenous Peoples Pollution Human Rights qmm.jpg Indigenous communities fear water essential to life is …
Rural people living on the frontline of Rio Tinto’s QMM mine in southern Madagascar are seeing their rights ignored, their lives and livelihoods devastated.
… Madagascar (QMM) operation has left one community facing famine , in a bid to realise … zircon and monazite. As a result, the local community of Antsotso who live in this …
Rio Tinto's QMM mine in Madagascar was meant to be an exemplar of 'corporate social responsibility' and environmental best practice. But the reality experienced by local communities is different, writes Yvonne Orengo, with uncompensated land seizures, food insecurity, deforestation and social deprivation. New concerns are emerging about the infringement of legal buffer zones and radiation exposure. Rio Tinto must be held responsible for its actions!
… and building trust with the local community has been notoriously poor and the … Offsetting, with testimony from Malagasy community representatives. For more …
Communities in southern Madagascar impacted by water pollution are still waiting for basic public health information from mining giant Rio Tinto.
Can Rio Tinto be trusted? Yvonne Orengo | 18th February 2021 | Comment Mining Indigenous Peoples Rio Tinto Editor’s Picks overview-cut.jpg Communities in southern Madagascar impacted by water …
Campaigners are concerned that the UK government is not prioritising sustainability in post-Brexit fisheries legislation.
'Really disappointing' - fisheries bill Catherine Early | 14th September 2020 | News Fishing Oceans Legislation Brexit Fishing boats, Cornwall Campaigners are concerned that the UK government is not …
Human rights violations reported as villagers 'gagged' during negotiations for compensation from Rio Tinto’s QMM mine in Madagascar.
… publicly about the QMM process. After one community member spoke on the radio, a group … the only remaining rice fields for one community and will move sacred ancestral … , through to the compensation for affected community members afterwards. It should …
A draft bill which aimed to unlock the opportunity for co-operatives to invest in green, sustainable projects to benefit communities had to be withdrawn following lack of support from government.
… Catherine Early | 16th September 2020 | News Community Co-operative Shares Investment … of renewable energy cooperatives, or community ownership of water utilities. …
The Wildlife Trusts is urging developers to build homes that simultaneously give people an inspirational place to live and help reverse wildlife and habitat decline, reports CATHERINE EARLY
… can be created by planting wildlife-rich community green spaces, walkways, gardens, …