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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: Climate Crisis and Scheduled Destruction of Forests

URL: http://www.abyayalacolectivo.com/web/compartir/noticia/crisis-clim-tica-y-destrucci-n-programada-de-bosques---silvia-ribeiro-etc

Description: This article critiques multilateral policy programs - such as the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) and the Clean Development Mechanism - that focus on using market incentives, such as carbon offsets, as the means to address deforestation and carbon emission issues linked to the climate change crisis. Article in Spanish.

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Subject:   Oil Fossil Fuel Environment Carbon Emissions Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) Climate Change Deforestation Development Model,  Policy ,  Clean Development Mechanism Kyoto Protocol

Title: Challenges of the Bolivian Crisis

URL: http://www.abyayalacolectivo.com/web/compartir/noticia/desaf-os-de-la-crisis-boliviana--zibechi

Description: This article discusses the popular uprisings in Bolivia in response to the increased fuel costs legislated by the Evo Morales government in Bolivia in December 2010. The author briefly examines what this popular resistance could mean for the region. Article in Spanish.

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Subject:   Indigenous Power Bolivia Energy Development Model Evo Morales Resistance Popular Democracy Fuel Leftist Regulation Government,  Policy

Title: The State Against the Indigenous Peoples of Ecuador and Bolivia

URL: http://www.abyayalacolectivo.com/web/compartir/noticia/el-estado-contra-los-pueblos-indios-en-ecuador-y-bolivia

Description: This article looks at the tense relationship developing between the leftists governments of Rafael Correra in Ecuador and Evo Morales in Bolivia and civil society organizations in the Andes region. These civil society organizations, many of them based in indigenous communities, are demanding that the state make changes to the national development models based upon mineral extraction and to provide increased opportunities for the participation of the citizenry in the formulation of state policy. Article in Spanish.

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Subject:   Indigenous Mines Bolivia NGO Mineral Mining Civil Society,  Policy ,  Ecuador Social Movement State Mobilization Relations

Title: IIRSA: The Two Faces of South American Integration

URL: http://www.abyayalacolectivo.com/web/compartir/noticia/iirsa-el-doble-rostro-de-la-integracion-sudamericana

Description: This article discusses the infrastructure projects proposed by the Initiative for South American Regional Integration (IIRSA). The Andean Coordinator of Indigenous Organizations (IOTC) has expressed concerns regarding the development and implementation of these projects and the social and environmental impacts these projects could have on indigenous communities in the region. Article in Spanish.

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Subject:   Indigenous Biomass Oil Mines Hydroelectric Pipeline Power Bolivia Argentina Megaproject Biofuel Agreement Mineral Colombia Environment Mining Chile Peru Andean Coordinator of Indigenous Organizations (IOTC) Initiative for South American Regional Integration (IIRSA) Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) Consultation Infrastructure Soybean Water Biodiversity,  Policy ,  Impact Forest National Route 14 Garabi Hydroelectric Paraguay-Parana Project Northwest Pipeline Project (GNEA) Ecuador

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: The Proclamation: Statement from the Congress of Indigenous Peoples of Colombia

URL: http://www.abyayalacolectivo.com/web/compartir/noticia/la-proclama---palabra-del-congreso-de-los-pueblos-de-colombia

Description: This article includes a statement from the Congress of Indigenous Peoples of Colombia that met in Bogota, Colombia between October 8-12, 2010. In the statement, the Congress of Indigenous Peoples calls for popular empowerment, the creation of a People's Constitution, and the establishment of a People's Legislative Agenda. As part of this statement, the Congress condemns the activities of transnational mining and energy companies in indigenous territories and the failure of the Colombian government to protect local communities and ensure community consultation concerning these mining and energy projects. Article in Spanish.

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Subject:   Indigenous Mines Mineral Colombia Environment Mining,  Policy ,  Consultation Sovereignty Congress of Indigenous Peoples of Colombia

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: Movements State Movements

URL: http://www.abyayalacolectivo.com/web/compartir/noticia/movimientos-estado-movimientos---raul-zibechi

Description: This article discusses the often contentious relationships that exist between social movements and progressive (or leftist) governments in Latin America. Focusing especially on the cases of Bolivia and Ecuador, the author looks at how the relationship between social movements and leftist governments changed in the region once the leftist government took power and began to operate with state interests in mind. Article in Spanish.

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Subject:   Citizen Indigenous Bolivia NGO Ecuador Social Movement,  Policy ,  Government Civil Society State Mobilization Development Model Relations Democracy

Title: Oscar Olivera Takes Stock of Gasolinazo in Bolivia: "You Have to Propose New Ways of Doing Politics and Economics"

URL: http://www.abyayalacolectivo.com/web/compartir/noticia/oscar-olivera-hace-un-balance-del-gasolinazo-en-bolivia--hay-que-plantear-nuevas-formas-de-hacer-pol-tica-y-de-hacer-econom-a

Description: This article discusses the popular uprising against rising fuel prices that occurred in Bolivia in December 2010. Article in Spanish.

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Subject:   Indigenous Power Bolivia Fuel Resistance Evo Morales Popular Government,  Policy ,  Regulation

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