An Illustration of the Mining Dilemma in Colombia
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009I just read a good article in Tierramérica that illustrates well, I think, the current split in Colombia over mining, particularly mining that affects protected areas. They examine the controversy over AngloGold Ashanti‘s gold exploration activities in the municipality of Cajamarca, in Tolima Department*, in the Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range) and the Central Forest […]
Bottled Water and the Macizo Colombiano
Thursday, June 28th, 2007Are water bottlers seeking to become the champions of conservation and protecting freshwater sources? You have to wonder. At about the same time earlier this month that WWF was publicizing its freshwater protection partnership with Coca-Cola, owner of the Dasani brand of bottled water, Colombia’s Environment Minister, Juan Lozano Ramírez, was announcing an alliance with […]