2015 Special Broadcasts / Public Forum Energy System Uruguay
The energy issue in Uruguay cannot be analyzed outside the region, which is filled with projects for the deregulation of markets and the production of what business consider commodities, but environmental organizations, unions and social movements regard as fundamental human rights. Along these lines, Real World Radio covered the Public Forum “Sustainable, Just and Sovereign Energy System”, which took place on June 4th at the Social Sciences School of the University of the Republic, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Organized by: REDES-Friends of the Earth Uruguay and Sustainable Uruguay Program
Supported by: Heinrich Böll Stiftung, France Libertes Foundation Danielle Mitterrand, Transnational Institute (TNI, Netherlands).
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11 June 2015 | Testimonies | Financialization of nature | Public Forum Energy System Uruguay | Basta de Impunidad Corporativa - Ginebra 2015
Investment protection treaties, public services, free trade and energy
In the framework of the Public Forum” Just and Sovereign Energy System” that took place on June 4 in Montevideo, Uruguay, the participants focused on the influence of multilateral and bilateral free trade agreements or protection investment treaties on public services, especially in the energy field. Read more
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10 June 2015 | News | Public Forum Energy System Uruguay
Public activity in Uruguay
Energy for what and for whom; fracking and investment treaties
Environmental organization REDES-Friends of the Earth Uruguay and the Sustainable Uruguay Program will hold on Thursday June 3rd a public forum titled "Sustainable, Just and Sovereign Energy System", where national and foreign speakers will participate. Read more
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10 June 2015 | Testimonies | Public Forum Energy System Uruguay | Basta de Impunidad Corporativa - Ginebra 2015
Analysis by Redes – Friends of the Earth about agreement between Schuepbach Energy and ANCAP of Uruguay
The energy issue in Uruguay cannot be analyzed outside the region, which is filled with projects for the deregulation of markets and the production of what business consider commodities, as well as new investment protection mechanisms. Read more
