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by Cory Fischer-Hoffman The battle against Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) is central in the ongoing fight between transnational corporations and the health and sovereignty of the people of Venezuela. Despite Hugo Chavez’s ad hoc ban on transgenic crops in 2004, large multinational corporations, like Monsanto, are trying to use the current economic climate to negotiate for the … Continue reading
Source: Telesur President Nicolas Maduro announced this weekend several measures to challenge “food mafias” and to secure the nation’s food sovereignty. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced the creation of a special office to oversee the production and distribution of food in the country on Saturday during a meeting with the Vice President of Security and … Continue reading
by Z.C. Dutka Santa Elena de Uairen, August 21st 2014 (venezuelanalysis.com)- “What we’ve discovered is much worse than we imagined,” said Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro yesterday while outlining the latest results of new measures taken to prevent smuggling. Since the National Commission to Fight Contraband was launched on August 12th, approximately 75 people have been … Continue reading
Translation by Revolucion Alimentaria Silvia Jaramillo, Alternate Council Member of the City of Pedro Maria Freites: We are reporting on the fifth Constituent Power Debate on an agroecological seed law. These meetings take place on the 13, 14, and 15th of June 2014 in the community of Campo Mata in the state of Anzoategui. … Continue reading
Source: Friends of the Earth International Social movements and organizations gathered on Isla Margarita, Venezuela between July 15-18 to discuss their demands ahead of United Nations climate talks due to take place in Lima, Peru in December. The meeting, organized by the Venezuelan government, was the first of its kind. It brought together social movements … Continue reading
Sourse: Climate Change Stuff By Jamie Peters What Went Down at the Social PreCOP? In the beautiful settings of Margarita, Civil Society and social justice movements from around the world gathered in an event hosted by the Venezuelan Government. The name of the event was new. The process was new. Here is what happened. Previous … Continue reading
Social PreCOP Preparatory Meeting, July 15 -18, 2014 Margarita Island, Venezuela Changing the system, not the climate We, women and men representing social movements and organizations, gathered in Margarita Island from July 15th thru 18th, 2014, committed to the Good Living, in harmony with the ecosystems of the Earth as a way to counteract the current environmental crisis and … Continue reading
by Adrian Fernandez Jauregui – Earth in Brackets About a week ago, I got an email from a European friend who is part of the European Youth Climate Movement. My friend was sharing his frustrations and concerns regarding the views of many Western organisations and media outlets with regards to the upcoming preCOP in Caracas, … Continue reading
by Caleb Maupin- RT Op-Edge The problem of global climate change is distressing almost everyone. While a small minority may deny its existence, or question reports on its causes among the scientific community, it is universally recognized as a serious cause for concern. The super-hurricanes over the last decade are closely linked to rising temperatures … Continue reading
On Nov. 4th. to 7th. 2014 Venezuela will held the first world public forum on Climate Change. This forum which is organized by Venezuela is part of a process of negotiations from the United Nations and constitutes a space where the people of the world can contribute in the construction of a new climate agreement … Continue reading
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