... a huge step towards protecting its environment for present and future generations when its legislature passed a law outlawing all metals mining. It was a momentous vote – a vote heard round the world. ...
... The company would haveinvested in the community through salaries, outsourcing and local businesses.
"A new election is approaching and we are afraid that the company could use that political moment of ...
... Churches are also involved in this process).
In some decisive moment, of this year, he accompanied our organizations and the population in general, in order to present a proposal of a law. In that way ...
... groups and organizations gathered under the unifying cry of “No to mining, yes to life” to stage protests, hold events, and carry on the momentum.
Creating Activists in Cinquera
Arely Cartagena agreed ...
... passed the historic ban.
OceanaGold’s behavior provided momentum to movements in El Salvador, which used the moment to push for what had been their larger goal for twelve years: a legislative ban on ...
... at crucial moments in the campaign.
Jen Moore was also aware that this coordination is made a lot easier when there are NGOs with paid staff involved. This allowed her, for example, to dedicate the necessary ...
... activists and community leaders were murdered. After the vote, representatives, activist leaders, and Church officials took a moment to honor the memories of Marcelo Rivera, Ramiro Rivera Gómez, Dora Alicia ...
... measures that impede future corporate profits. Back to the letter in a moment, but first the dilemma that it highlights for Trump: In one of Trump's first public statements as president, on Jan. 22, he ...
... Branch, Deputy Guillermo Gallegos, was the first to react positively to the ICSID gave the reason to the government of El Salvador, the MNFM takes this opportunity to remind him that today is a good moment ...
... Legislative Assembly approves it as law, however, a new president could break with predecessors merely by ordering officials to start reviewing applications.
“Conditions could change at any moment, so ...
... BITs has gained momentum and the call to roll back the BIT regime and protect national sovereignty is getting stronger. Several developing countries have already terminated their BITs or are in the process ...
... charity
At the moment there are no active mining projects in El Salvador. And most communities do not expect that under the left FMLN-government a mining concession will be awarded. But what if the right, ...
... natural resources”.
The final hearing already took place, and a decision by ICSID – the arbitration panel of the World Bank, based in Washington – is expected at any moment now.
According to Luis Parada, ...
... loads of dirt. We can see the strange machinery with pipes that move the waste into a lagoon; watching the contents of the lagoon is one of the most important moments of our tour. Right in front of us, ...
... departments generate US$7.2 billion, which represents a third of the country’s GDP.
“The government is not saying no to mining, but under the current circumstances in the country, at this moment in time, ...
... of the Environmental Alliance were quick to react to the post electoral moment and sought to find potential openings for dialogue with the new government. Their plan envisioned three key moments where ...
... emerging to try to reverse the momentum. But just like David with his slingshot, the local, environmental and government leaders seeking to revise rules to favor communities and the planet must pick their ...
... company based in Melbourne.
Environmental vandalism
“At the moment this project is in the process of exploration; it has not gone into production. But already in the prospecting phase, rivers and lakes ...
... she affirmed.
“We know that OceanaGold has deep pockets but we have a deeper conviction and we have the strength to unite in difficult moments to confront circumstances like this. With deep pockets you ...
... struggle is far from over, as the fight to defend sovereignty and the right to self determination reaches a critical moment, more support and solidarity is required to achieve a successful outcome.
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