Due to the challenging sociopolitical context, women and Indigenous people in Amazon region often have less possibilities to exercise their rights. The Escazú Agreement is a regional treaty on access to information, public participation and justice in environmental matters in Latin America and the Caribbean. An important step forward, yet it falls short in adequately addressing structural gender... More information
...a is the largest producer of the mineral, as well as the country with the largest nickel reserves. In Sulawesi, mining for nickel is already leading to large-scale deforestation [1]https://www.ft.com/content/cd1fd7f3-b3ea-4603-8024-db75ec6e1843 ; … Continue reading and would co... Index[+] Index… More information
The Alliance for the Tompotika Conservation has secured important habitat of the maleo on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi through an urgent land purchase. With support from the Land Acquisition Fund, the local NGO purchased an area of 24 hectares that would otherwise have been bought by a mining company. In Indonesia, mining is a growing threat to wildlife. Header photo: Beach protected by AlTo... More information
In Madre de Dios, covering over 3.8 million hectares of the Peruvian Amazon, environmental and human rights defenders protect their territories against the backdrop of illegal mining. The region hosts one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world. It is threatened, however, by illegal extractive activities that not only compromise the forest’s ecological integrity, but also the safety and h... More information
Sian Owen is the Executive Director of the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC) and an expert on the dangers of deep-sea mining, with more than 20 years of experience in the field of ocean conservation. De DSCC is one of the partners in our project Bottom Line! focusing on a just energy transition. Stop Ecocide NL is also a partner in this project. They interviewed Owen about her… More information
The energy transition requires the use of minerals such as nickel. However, a growing number of reports point to the negative environmental and social impact of nickel mining in countries such as Indonesia and the Philippines. 31 investors have now signed a statement with the aim of integrating responsible mining practices and higher standards for the natural, environmental and social impact into... More information
The Netherlands leads the world when it comes to our approach to water and agriculture issues. Investments in these sectors form an important part of our national earning capacity. The knowledge and innovation programme NL2120 lays the foundation for structural improvement of our green earning capacity, while making our country climate-proof and liveable at the same time. More information
The EU Nature Restoration Law was adopted by the European Parliament in late February. Despite a diluted ambition, it is an essential step towards restoring European ecosystems. Next month, the EU Council will vote on the law’s final approval. Once adopted, all eyes will turn to the EU Member States for implementation. Data provided by the Horizon Europe project REWET, a laboratory for the resto... More information
Today, on International Women’s Day, we look at the inspirational achievements on women’s rights and gender justice in conservation. Frederique Holle, environmental justice and gender expert, reflects on this year’s theme: invest in women. ‘It is exciting to see our partners’ various approaches addressing structural power inequalities and gender gaps. The impact they have on the live... More information
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