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New study explores wind project opposition related to defense of indigenous territories & local livelihoods
Author: Sofia Avila, Sustainability Science
"Environmental justice and the expanding geography of wind power conflicts", 26 March 2018...
- Related in-depth areas: Mitigation
Commentary: Respecting the rights of indigenous peoples as renewable energy grows
Author: Radhika Shah & Phil Bloomer, Stanford Social Innovation Review
Indigenous peoples... are among the first and worst affected by climate change... and often advocate for a just transition to low-carbon economies... Yet, paradoxically, there is a growing resistance to large renewable energy projects among many...
- Related in-depth areas: Latest news on human rights defenders Mitigation
New book explores opportunities & challenges for integrating human rights into global climate governance
Author: Sébastien Duyck, Sébastien Jodoin & Alyssa Johl, Routledge
Over the last decade, the world has increasingly grappled with the complex linkages emerging between efforts to combat climate change and to protect human rights around the world. The Paris Climate Agreement adopted in December 2015 recognized the...
- Related in-depth areas: Accountability: Loss & damage, litigation, shareholder activism Adaptation Mitigation Responsible public policy
Vietnam: Villagers hold officials hostage demanding release of a dozen protesters over wind power plant construction
Author: Radio Free Asia
"Hundreds of Villagers Hold Officials Hostage Over Vietnam Power Plant Plans", 20 April 2018...
- Related companies: Vietracimex
Report examines China's policies governing overseas development finance and implications for climate change
Author: Kelly Sims Gallagher and Qi Qi
"Policies governing China's overseas development finance: Implications for climate change", Center for International Environment and Resource Policy, The Fletcher School, Tufts University, MARCH 2018 | NUMBER 016...
Eólica del Sur re: attacks on human rights defenders of the community San Dionisio del Mar in Mexico
- Related stories: Eólica del Sur re: attacks on human rights defenders of the community San Dionisio del Mar in Mexico
- Related companies: Eólica del Sur (antes Mareña Renovables)
Latin America: Infographic summarises criminalization of land & environmental rights defenders in the region
Author: Latin America Press
- Related in-depth areas: Latest news on human rights defenders
Author: Concepcion Alvarez, Novethic (France) (copyright: www.novethic.fr)
« EDF attaqué par des communautés mexicaines dans un projet éolien » 20 mars 2018...
- Related in-depth areas: Free, prior and informed consent
- Related companies: EDF