Colombia: The Atrato River, a landmark for biocultural rights among Afro-descendants

by admin | Jun 5, 2023 | Culture

Colombia: The Atrato River, a landmark for biocultural rights among Afro-descendants Gloria Amparo Rodríguez El Atrato is a mirror that bewitches: to approach it is to have an encounter with oneself and with the world, with the simplest and the deepest.   — Viviana...

India: River embankment governance and the situation of Lodha people in the Sunderbans

by admin | Jun 5, 2023 | Governance

India: River embankment governance and the situation of Lodha people in the Sunderbans Samiksha Bharati ‘I have seen four storms before this one during which everything was destroyed … even when we are sitting at home we can get blown away. But this is where I was...

Paraguay: Lack of drinking water in the country that holds the world’s largest freshwater reserve

by admin | Jun 5, 2023 | Drought

Paraguay: Lack of drinking water in the country that holds the world’s largest freshwater reserve Aldo Benítez Indigenous people from the Yalve Sanga Enlhet community in the Paraguayan municipality of Loma Plata in the arid Chaco region must walk several kilometres to...

Madagascar: Tiomena, the red sandstorm and its impact on Tandroy people

by admin | Jun 5, 2023 | Drought

Madagascar: Tiomena, the red sandstorm and its impact on Tandroy people Emilien Rakotonandrasana & Paubert Tsimanaoraty Mahatante Tiomena is a strong wind that blows from the sea, inland into the lands of Androy in southern Madagascar. Tiomena starts at Analapasy,...

Australia: Water crisis, rising sea levels and coastal inundations affecting Zenadth Kes Islanders

by admin | Jun 5, 2023 | Floods

Australia: Water crisis, rising sea levels and coastal inundations affecting Zenadth Kes Islanders Peter Best To envision the impact of sea-level rise is also to picture an inheritance denied. Sea-level rise is causing habitats to shrink, diminishing biodiversity The...