Nigerian fisherman from different communities are united in their fight against multinational oil giant, Shell. The communities have launched legal challenges to hold the company accountable for the devastating environmental damage caused by oil spills, which has destroyed their livelihoods. Read more...
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Rhino conservation in Manas National Park in Assam, northeast India, has disrupted the traditional lifestyle of the Bodo tribal community. Their struggle to regain their ancestral land and way of living illustrates the human sacrifices made in the name of conservation projects Read more... Indigenous communities in Central India are being illegally evicted from their land in Achanakmar National Park. These evictions are condoned by WWF and conservation organisations worldwide, who deny that these evictions are illegal. However, prior informed consent has not been obtained for any evictions. These communities are actively opposed to their relocation, but are unable to assert and obtain their land rights in the face of discrimination and oppression. Read more.... The Mapuche fight clothing giant United Colours of Benetton for control of their land in Argentina.2/23/2017
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