Bosques y Cambio Climático

Invitación a firmar la declaración de rechazo a la captura de la Cumbre Climática de la ONU por las transnacionales

10 sept., 2014

Hacemos un llamado a todos los movimientos y organizaciones sociales, a las agrupaciones ambientales y de justicia climática, a unirse a nuestro llamado a la acción y a firmar la siguiente declaración. El 23 de septiembre el Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas, Ban Ki Moon, está organizando una Cumbre del Clima en Nueva York convocando a jefes de estado, representantes de grandes transnacionales y un reducido grupo de participantes de la sociedad civil. La Cumbre está rodeada de mucha …

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Invitation a signer la declaration dénonçant la main-mise des multinationales sur le sommet sur le climat de l’ONU

10 sept., 2014

Nous appelons toutes les organisations, tous les mouvements sociaux, tous les groupes et mouvements pour la justice climatique à se joindre à nous pour cet appel à l’action et à…

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Invitation to sign on statement to denounce corporate takeover of Climate Summit

9 sept., 2014

We call upon all fellow social movements, peoples organizations and environmental and climate justice movements to sign on this statement and join us in this call to action. On the 23rd…

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CONSERVATION OF THE RUSSIAN NATURE, PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH OF THE POPULATION – THIS IS NOT POLITICAL ACTIVITY!

9 sept., 2014

Statement by the Russian Socio-Ecological Union about “foreign agents” Dear Mr. Vladimir Putin! Russian public organization «Socio-Ecological Union» is concerned by the recent increase of pressure on active environmental and health…

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Letter to the Russian Ministry of Justice in Support of Ecodefense.

20 ago., 2014

Letter by Friends of the Earth, France Mr. Alexander Konovalov, On July 21st, the Russian government included one the oldest environmental non-governmental organization Ecodefense on the Ministry of Justice “foreign…

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Margarita Declaration on Climate Change. Social PreCOP Preparatory Meeting: Changing the system, not the climate

28 jul., 2014

We, women and men representing social movements and organizations, gathered in Margarita Island from July 15th thru 18th 2014, committed to the Good Living, in harmony with the ecosystems of the Earth as a…

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GFC’s Annual Report 2013

18 jul., 2014

We are happy to bring to you our Annual Report for the year 2013.Find out about our work and the development of our campaigns spanning from India to Colombia…

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The Biggest Land Grabbing in Africa – PROSAVANNA

9 jun., 2014

(cross.posted via https://www.facebook.com/inusso.jamal#) One of the biggest land grabbing in Africa its about to happen: “press release: National Campaign to PROSAVANA in may 2013, more than 20 civil society organizations and…

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OPEN LETTER & SUPPORTING STATEMENT TO BE SENT TO CTNBio to STOP GE Trees and Support the call by Brazilian and Latin American groups to reject Genetically Engineered eucalyptus trees

3 jun., 2014

Dear friends, FuturaGene, a biotechnology firm owned by Brazilian pulp and paper company Suzano, has requested authorization from the Brazilian Biosafety Commission (CTNBio) for the commercial release of its genetically…

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Redirecting Government Support for Unsustainable Livestock Production key to Biodiversity Conservation, Claim New Report and Briefing Paper

22 may., 2014

Asunción, Paraguay – A new report and briefing paper launched by Brighter Green and the Global Forest Coalition on the International Day of Biodiversity highlight the negative impact of unsustainable…

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45th issue of Forest Cover, the newsletter of the Global Forest Coalition

21 may., 2014

We are happy to announce the 45th issue of Forest Cover, the Global Forest Coalition newsletter on international policy processes related to forests and forest people’s rights. The editorial by…

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Comments on FSC at Risk: Greenpeace Progress Report

6 may., 2014

This post is a reflection from one of GFC members on Greenpeace’s Progress Report on the Forest Stewardship Council which can be found here: http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/forests/solutions/alternatives-to-forest-destruc/FSC-at-Risk/ During the 20 years since the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)…

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Industry Hype & Misdirected Science Undercuts Real Energy/Climate Solutions Genetically Engineering Poplars for Paper and Biofuels Condemned

10 abr., 2014

(cross-posted) – Biofuelwatch, Center for Food Safety, Global Justice Ecology Project, Canadian Biotechnology Action Network FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 9 APRIL 2014 Washington, DC–Scientists and environmentalists today condemned a recent press…

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Exhibition on Green Land Grabbing Launched

21 mar., 2014

On the occasion of International Forest Day, the Global Forest Coalition [1] in collaboration with Critical Information Collective [2], Global Justice Ecology Project [3], and Langelle Photography [4], launched an…

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21st March, the International Day of Mourning for Millions of Hectares of Destroyed and Stolen Forests

19 mar., 2014

On 21st March, the International Day of Mourning for Millions of Hectares of Destroyed and Stolen Forests, we should weep in solidarity with the millions of displaced, dispossessed and now poverty stricken, formerly forest dependent…

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Morning hearing on 4 February between the OWG Co-Chairs and Major Groups and other stakeholders

11 mar., 2014

(cross-posted from http://www.un-ngls.org/spip.php?article4408&var_mode=calcul#Morning%20hearing%20on%204) On 4 February, the morning hearing between the OWG Co-Chairs and Major Groups and other stakeholders focused on “forests and biodiversity.” The first panellist, Sabá Loftus, from the…

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The UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service Interviews GFC’s Executive Director Simone Lovera

11 mar., 2014

The UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service Interviews GFC’s Executive Director Simone Lovera In this interview, UN-NGLS speaks with Simone Lovera, Director of the Global Forest Coalition (GFC), on a wide range…

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