2011 Special Broadcasts / National Congress on Land, Territories and Sovereignty
The National Congress on Land, Territories and Sovereignty is taking place in Colombia, in the South-West region. There, peasants, afro-descendants, indigenous peoples and urban communities will analyze, discuss and identify a common action framework to demand the rights to land and territory in light of the legislative initiatives, regulations and policies in force around this issue in Colombia. The event will take place from September 29th to October 4th, 2011. Web: http://congresodetierrasyterritorios.elalimentoesvital.com
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6 October 2011 | Interviews | National Congress on Land, Territories and Sovereignty
Water Defenders
The water mandate in Colombia
The social movements and organizations that participated in the National Congress on Land, Territories and Sovereignty in Colombia, recognized water as a “living being” and proclaimed themselves as its “defenders”. Read more
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5 October 2011 | Interviews | National Congress on Land, Territories and Sovereignty
Profit Oriented
Alfredo Mondragon: Students and their role in the urban environment
Public transport, highways and roads to transport commodities determine the use and conception of territory also at an urban scale where communities and civil society are not consulted or even considered in the planning phases mainly based on economic interests. Read more
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27 September 2011 | Interviews | National Congress on Land, Territories and Sovereignty
All Set
Logistics and agenda to be finalized ahead of National Congress on Lands, Territories and Sovereignty in Cali, Colombia
Two days before the kick off of the National Congress on Lands, Territories and Sovereignty (CNTTS), to be held in Cali, Colombia, a common agenda towards building a “popular power” is necessary while there is growing alert over extractive projects in the country. Read more
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26 September 2011 | Interviews | National Congress on Land, Territories and Sovereignty
The Policy of Plunder
Interview with Diego Rodríguez member of CENSAT Agua Viva Colombia
As part of the International Day against Tree Monocultures, CENSAT – Friends of the Earth Colombia organized a Forum to analyze this problem that is taking over territories, violating rights and displacing communities in Colombia. Read more
