by oilwatch | May 5, 2014 | Africa, Petition, Statement
Dear friends, Justiça Ambiental (Friends of the Earth Mozambique) partnering with organisations all over the world, hosted Seeding Climate Justice: Maputo meeting on Real Solutions to the Climate Crisis, couple weeks ago. Attached here (in English & Portuguese) is...
by oilwatch | Mar 28, 2014 | Latin America, Press Release, Statement
Amazon Watch A global call to keep oil in the ground in Yasuni National Park Los Angeles, CA – Amazon Watch and Yasunidos, a campaign comprised of a collective of Ecuadorian and international environmental organizations and advocates, released a new PSA featuring...
by oilwatch | Feb 10, 2014 | Latin America, Press Release, Publication, Statement
Life Arts Media “Do you agree that the Ecuadorean government should keep the crude in the ITT, known as block 43, underground indefinitely?” This is the question that will be put to a national referendum in Ecuador if 584,000 signatures are collected (5%...
by oilwatch | Sep 10, 2013 | Latin America, Statement
Oilwatch International 6 September 2013 Rafael CorreaPresidentRepublic of Ecuador Dear Mr. President Protect the Planet, Keep oil companies out of Yasuni-ITT We are shocked by the announcement you made on 15 August 2013 that you would permit crude oil extraction in...
by oilwatch | Sep 6, 2013 | Latin America, Press Release, Statement
EnviroNews President of the Republic of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, has been urged by Oilwatch International not to permit the extraction of crude oil from Yasuni-ITT in order to protect the region from environmental damage. Correa In a recent correspondent to Correa, the...
by oilwatch | Aug 25, 2013 | Latin America, Statement
OPSUR The agreement [1] between Chevron and YPF needed Neuquén’s parliament ratification due to federal sovereignty over natural resources. Since civil society’s participation was not allowed at any stage, a pacific mobilization –organized by unions,...
