... prohibition approved in March 2016 and to shelve all pending requests related to the mining file, at the same time, the Environment and Climate Change Commission, ECCC, moved to reopen a long overdue discussion ...
... buy it. They consulted with environmental organizations and took courses, then broadcast what they learned, using simple language. They invited people impacted by mines onto the radio to discuss their ...
... of Salvadorans
VI. To approve the General Water law as it has been proposed by communities and environmental organizations and to finally end a debate that has been in discussion by legislators for more ...
... topic was discussed with members of different communities while discussing economic alternatives and social alliances facing the threat of extractive industries in countries with shared borders.
Sister ...
... and demands the reopening of the discussion on the General Water Law proposed by environmentalist movements in 2006.
“We want to express our deep rejection of the Integral Water Law proposal presented ...
... of the proposed General Water Law submitted by civil society organizations in 2006.
In the letter submitted, they demand that the discussion of two previous proposals presented by civil society organizations ...
... gazette.
Today’s a historic day, thanks to all the struggle over the years for a ban on metallic mining,” FMLN legislator Guillermo Mata said during the discussion in the legislative assembly Wednesday, ...
... mining through a local referendum and the Catholic Church of El Salvador had called for massive participation in a public protest to demand legislators to start discussions on the prohibition of mining. ...
... for those watching, and a passionate discussion followed the presentation. The audience was composed of a diverse group of students, professors, and many members of the local community. Also present at ...
... he was opposed to investor-state rules. But, as president, he has said nothing about them.
As President Trump launches discussions on NAFTA, let us see if he stands up against this blatant giveaway to ...
... was never discussed or voted on.
Recently, FMLN officials have expressed their support for a mining ban. However, ARENA representatives, and members of smaller parties that hold the balance of power al ...
... the discussion because they are also affected by the lack of access to water and formal employment (no miners attended the community meeting).
Continuing the investigation at the site of the San Sebastian ...
Telesur
An earlier proposal to block all metals mining in El Salvador has stagnated for years in Congress without being discussed.
The movement against destructive mining activity in El Salvador received ...
... to the report by Legislator Guillermo Mata, in which he announced that they (the Environment and Climate Change Commission of the Legislative Assembly) will discuss the subject of mining, members of La ...
... that mines use in an excessive manner,” he noted.
The social organizations petitioned that they [the Legislative Assembly] initiate with the utmost brevity the discussion and approval of a law that bans ...
... or against, mining operations.
Inhabitants of the municipality of Cinquera, in the Department of Cabañas, called on the Representatives of the Legislative Assembly to take up the discussion of the bill ...
... to prohibit metallic mining in the Legislative Assembly
The National Rouldtable Against Metal Mining has proposed a bill to that end, but until now the text has not been discussed by legislators.
"Today ...
... regulations. In contrast, the state found itself being threatened for wanting to protect its water resources by means of this moratorium.
It is precisely because of this disparity that the recent discussion ...
... been a proponent of the General Water Law, therefore we demand to be included in the discussion.
The Water Forum reaffirms its commitment to the struggle for public and sustainable water management and ...
... WSF through a discussion-workshop on building global strategies addressing Canadian mining impacts across the world, focusing on the case of OceanaGold.
Confronting the crises
A junior mining company ...