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LA ENERGAIA: Energy Policy, Regulation and Dialog in Latin America

Collected by: University of New Mexico

Archived since: May, 2010

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This archive is part of a University of New Mexico project that uses innovative technological solutions to build an easy to use knowledge base on energy policy and dialogue in Latin America for educational and policy-oriented research interests in the United States, Latin America, and the world.

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Title: Oil Amnesia in Bolivia

URL: http://www.abyayalacolectivo.com/web/compartir/noticia/la-amnesia-petrolera-en-bolivia

Description: This article discusses Decree 0676, adopted by the Bolivian government of Evo Morales on October 20, 2010, which doubled the size of the country's oil fields. The new areas for oil exploitation incorporate previously protected areas, including over 690,000 hectares of the Madidi National Park, 723,000 hectares of the Isiboro Sécure National Park and Indigenous Territory, 154 hectares of the Aguaragüe National Park, and 100,000 hectares of the Iñao National Park. The author provides a general overview of past conflicts over oil and oil disasters that have taken place within Bolivia. Article in Spanish.

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Subject:   Indigenous Oil Bolivia,  Environment ,  Evo Morales Development Model Biodiversity Reserve,  Conservation ,  Exploration Consultation

Title: The Community of Latin American and Caribbean Biofuels Will Expand and Accelerate the IIRSA

URL: http://www.abyayalacolectivo.com/web/compartir/noticia/la-comunidad-de-estados-latinoamericanos-y-caribe-os-expandir--los-biocombustibles-y-acelerar--la-iirsa

Description: This article discusses the ongoing efforts of Latin American and Caribbean governments to work together to promote the development of renewable and nonrenewable energy sources through new investments, geographical integration, physical infrastructure, and technology transfer in the region. Article in Spanish.

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Subject:   Solar Biomass Hydroelectric Wind Renewable Megaproject Biofuel Climate Agreement Geothermal Sustainable,  Environment ,  Peru Water Summit of Latin American and Caribbean Integration and Development (CALC) Sun Integration of Regional Infrastructure in South America (IIRSA) Latin American and Caribbean Initiative for Sustainable Development (ILAC),  Conservation ,  Policy Fund for Technical Cooperation for Initiatives for Infrastructure Integration (FIRII) Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) National Waterways Development Plan (NHRP) Network of Waterways Amazon

Title: Fighting for Life: The Rebellion en Bagua, Peru

URL: http://www.abyayalacolectivo.com/web/compartir/noticia/luchando-por-la-vida--la-rebelion-en-bagua--peru

Description: This article discusses the ecological threats - including oil extraction, deforestation, and mining - facing the Peruvian Amazon and its indigenous peoples. Article in Spanish. 10 pages.

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Subject:   Capital Indigenous Oil Mines Ecology NGO Mineral Amazon,  Environment ,  Mining Peru Bagua Climate Change Worldview,  Conservation ,  Biodiversity Traditional Knowledge Transnational Multinational Deforestation Corporation Company Land Rights Movement

Title: Megaprojects:The Indigenous of Colombia in the Orinoco

URL: http://www.abyayalacolectivo.com/web/compartir/noticia/megaproyectos--a-la-caza-del-indigena-colombiano-en-la-orinoquia--sergio-de-castro-sanchez

Description: This article discusses the Recovery of the Meta River Project, an infrastructure project developed through the Initiative for Integration of Regional Infrastructure in South America (IIRSA). The project aims to transform the Meta River - a major river located in the Orinoco Basin of Colombia and Venezuela - into a permanent waterway for shipping that serves to integrate the region. The article also looks at how this project relates to another project in the works, The Revival of the Orinoco Project. Throughout the article, the author highlights how these projects could potentially impact indigenous communities in the region, with a particular focus on the Caño Owl Reserve, located in Colombia. Article in Spanish.

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Subject:   Indigenous Biomass Oil Megaproject Ecology Biofuel Agreement Biodiesel Colombia,  Environment ,  Carbon Emissions Bioethanol Infrastructure Transportation Venezuela Water River Recovery of the Meta River Project Revival of the Orinoco Project Regional Integration Policy Palm Sugarcane Coca,  Conservation ,  Protected Area Reserve Forest Initiative for Integration of Regional Infrastructure of South America (IIRSA)

Title: Mining in Shuar Territory, Ecuador: The New Conflict in the Condor

URL: http://www.abyayalacolectivo.com/web/compartir/noticia/mineria-en-territorio-shuar--ecuador---el-nuevo-conflicto-del-condor

Description: This article examines the pressures on the Jivaro peoples and on local ecosystems of the Cordillera del Condor in Ecuador from mining companies. It looks at the clash of interests between local indigenous communities, environmental conservation, national development policies, and mining interests. Article in Spanish.

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Subject:   Indigenous Mines Hydroelectric Mineral,  Environment ,  Mining Ecuador Jivaro,  Conservation ,  Cordillera del Condor Biodiversity Consultation Protected Area

Title: Interview with Chico Mendes

URL: http://www.everde.cl/2011/01/amazonia-entrevista-chico-mendes.html

Description: This article includes a fictional interview with Chico Mendes, a rubber tapper and environmental activist that was murdered in 1988 by ranchers to end his defense of the Brazilian rainforest. The interview considers what Mendes' response to the current state of affairs in Brazil and the Amazon would be if he had not been killed. Article in Spanish.

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Subject:   Amazon,  Environment ,  Brazil Chico Mendes Rubber Deforestation Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Development,  Conservation

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