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Challenges and Responses
Challenges & Responses UEF Demands Accountability in Implementation of Escazú Agreement UEF Demands Accountability in Implementation of Escazú Agreement Belize signed… Read More March 21, 2024 Common Ground: Securing Land Rights and Safeguarding the Earth Common Ground: Securing Land Rights and Safeguarding the Earth The… Read More March 8, 2024 Quiet Victory: Court Ruling Protects …
Agroprovidencia
Agroprovidencia stands as a beacon of hope amidst the challenges posed by disaster capitalism. The group works on traditional farming, food sovereignty and security, and just food networks. By researching and implementing alternative farming and cooperative systems that align with the island’s ecological conditions and cultural values, they are not only preserving traditional practices but …
Carribbean Land Rush: Foreign Investors, Disasters, and Unequal Development pen_spark
Investors exploit vulnerable situations to secure land for resource extraction, tourism development, or large-scale agriculture, often disregarding local communities’ rights and environmental concerns.
Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Offer Promising Solutions to Climate Change
Fact Sheet on Indigenous and Community Land Rights:
Montana Accord
• International Disregard for Haitian Sovereignty • The Montana Accord Importance and Challenges Amidst Haiti’s struggles of natural and historical origin, this pact championing Haitian sovereignty and a grassroots approach to rebuilding, emerged as a beacon of hope. However, lack of international support for the agreement remains a hurdle. August 30, 2021 Agreement (Montana Accord): …
Tèt Kole
Tèt Kole Facebook Twitter Youtube Tèt Kole Ti Peyizan Ayisyen ( Heads Together Small Producers of Haiti) is a Haitian peasant movement organization. It is one of Haiti’s two national peasant farmer movements. It was born in 1970 under the Duvalier dictatorship and has faced violence at the hands of large landowners. It is a …
Amplify Cayman
Amplify Cayman is a non-profit organization based in the Cayman Islands that works to promote sustainable development, social justice, and environmental protection, through active civic engagement. The organization is committed to amplifying the voices of underrepresented. The group is firmly rooted in the belief that the voices of the people must be heard And encourages …
La Colmena Cimarrona
La Colmena Cimarrona (Maroon Hive) is a non-profit organization based in Puerto Rico that works to promote food sovereignty and agroecology. The organization supports the development of local, autonomous agro-ecological projects, with a focus on the empowerment of women and the preservation of traditional agricultural practices alongside agro-ecological principles, which seek to increase yield while …
Natural Challenges to Food Security Exacerbated by Lack of Food Sovereignty
Puerto Rico faces a complex food security situation, with approximately 40% of its population experiencing some level of food insecurity. This vulnerability stems from various factors, including a reliance on imported food, particulars of its relationship to the US, limited agricultural land, and a history of natural disasters. Reliance on Imported Food Puerto Rico’s food …
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