South Africa
A Landmark Victory for Justice: Biowatch’s Battle with the South African State and Monsanto
Published by Biowatch South Africa, this is a book about access to information, the right to know, and action in the public’s interest – a must-read for anyone campaigning for environmental or social justice.
Something rotten in the ANC state
The palaces of President Zuma and the massacre of miners at Marikana symbolise how the gulf between rich and poor has grown in the 18 years since the African National Congress came to power in South Africa. Hilary Wainwright reports on how formerly loyal ANC activists are turning against their government
SA mining laws cause for concern
Speaking at a recent conference in Iceland, David Fig of UCT questioned why SA remained trapped in an undemocratic industrial paradigm which gave primacy to its minerals and energy sector.
The Marikana massacre
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Mining is a lucrative business opportunity. With the global demand still being so high the South African government is banking on mining as the country's route to development. What then are the implications of the Marikana massacre?
Fracking and the Democratic Deficit in South Africa
When citizens are left out of debates confined to government and the business community, the only means of influencing policy is to petition, protest, or litigate, usually after the horse has bolted. Will fracking be the latest technology introduced without any public debate?
How clean is gas?
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Hoe schoon is gas?
Visies uit Zuid Afrika en Nederland
12 Juni 20.00-22.00
De Balie
Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen 10 Amsterdam
Praful Bidwai at the Durban Climate conference, interview with DemocracyNow!
Praful Bidwai talks to DemocracyNow!'s Amy Goodman in Durban during the climate conference about the state of the climate negotiations.
Durban’s greenwash outcome
The outcome of Durban is a disaster for global climate protection and the survival of millions.
Durban and the climate change deniers
The EU could play a valuable role in preventing another flawed climate deal if it neutralises the US and brings other ditherers on board while starting talks on future obligations for the emerging economies.
As COP17 approaches: Dirty Durban’s manual for climate greenwashing
Will the host city for the November-December world climate summit, COP17, clean up its act? The launch of Durban's strategy, Towards a Low Carbon City suggests the new municipal leaders are climate greenwashers, disguising high-carbon economic policies with pleasing rhetoric.
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