Publications

Disponible uniquement en espagnol et  anglais.  Switching from fossil to alternative liquid fuels would appear to be a good idea, particularly in the context of climate change. Such is the case of converting the cellulose contained in plants into different types of fuels, among which liquid ethanol, that could be used in transport as an alternative to gasoline. However, current developments in this field show a number of threats that need to be highlighted.

Disponible uniquement en espagnol, portugais et  anglais.  WRM contribution to the Convention on Climate Change  Forests, everyone knows, are good for the climate – which makes it all the more important that governments and international community should work to protect them. But many current efforts to link forest conservation with climate change mitigation are sadly confused. It is important that parties to the UN Convention on Climate Change understand why.

Disponible uniquement en anglais et espagnol.

Disponible uniquement en anglais et espagnol. Testimonials on a socially and environmentally destructive forestry model By Ivonne Ramos and Nathalia Bonilla Joint Research of Acción Ecológica and WRM Women, Communities and Plantations in Ecuador Mujeres, comunidades y plantaciones en Ecuador

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Disponible uniquement en anglais et espagnol.  The environmental impacts of industrial tree monocultures have been widely documented, as have the effects of this industry on local communities in the countries of the South. However, relatively little is known about the working conditions of those who are employed on these plantations and the effects of this work on their health.

Disponible uniquement en espagnol, anglais et portugais.  Impacts of Eucalyptus Monocultures on Indigenous and Afrobrazilian Women in the State of Espírito Santo. By Gilsa Barcellos and Simone Ferreira

Disponible uniquement en anglais.  By Wally Menne and Ricardo Carrere

Disponible uniquement en anglais.  By Chris Lang and Timothy Byakola

Disponible uniquement en anglais et espagnol.  By Patricia Granda Through various government programmes and initiatives, with the support of international cooperation agencies, monoculture tree plantations have been established in Ecuador’s three mainland regions.

Disponible uniquement en anglais.  By Rivani Noor and Rully Syumanda

Disponible uniquement en anglais et espagnol.  By Ricardo Carrere The aim of this report is to provide documented information and analysis to all those who are currently struggling against large-scale monoculture tree plantations and must face the additional problem posed by the fact that these same plantations are being certified by the FSC. At the same time, we hope that this publication will contribute to the plantation certification review that the FSC itself is currently carrying out.