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Pizza with the (Public) Works
Money laundering, illegal campaign donations, tax evasion, overbilling on public works contracts, …and pizza? Read on, and you'll learn the...
Letter by Riverbank Dwellers to President Lula
Porto Velho, Rondônia state THE RIVER BANK DWELLERS OF THE MADEIRA RIVER CALL FOR HELP! DEAR PRESIDENT LUIZ INÁCIO LULA...
Carta dos Ribeirinhos ao Presidente Lula
Porto Velho, RO O POVO RIBEIRINHO DO MADEIRA PEDE SOCORRO! ESTIMADO PRESIDENTE LUIZ INÁCIO LULA DA SILVA, Nós, povo Ribeirinho...
A Wink's as Good as a Nod
Last week, the world press reported a new $1.3 billion loan by the World Bank, its largest ever to Brazil,...
Brazilian NGOs urge World Bank not to approve $1.3 billion environment loan
For immediate release Brazilian environmentalists, social movements and networks monitoring international financial institutions have asked the World Bank to postpone...
Amazon Indians Rebel Against Dams
From March 2009 World Rivers Review Brazil’s Enawene Nawe Indians have said enough is enough to destructive development projects, and...
If You Can't Stand the Heat...
An interesting exchange recently took place here in Brazil regarding emissions of greenhouse gases, including methane from hydroelectric dams. Roberto...
Energy for What? And, for Whom?
The public hearing on Brazil's 2017 Energy Plan, organized by the Federal Public Attorney's office then opened the floor to...
A Sliver of a Dialogue on Brazil's Energy Policy - Part One
Yesterday, I had the opportunity of participating in a public hearing on Brazil's 10-Year Energy Plan, an initiative of the...
Civil Society Letter to Sinohydro to adopt Environmental Standards
In February 2009, international civil society groups sent this letter to Sinohydro urging the company to adopt international environmental standards...