In a dramatic U-turn, the Peruvian government published a decree that restores the independence of OSINFOR, the agency in charge of inspecting and sanctioning illegal logging crimes in the Peruvian Amazon. This comes just a few months after its independence had been seriously undermined by placing it under ministerial control. For the last decade, OSINFOR… Continue reading PERU’S FOREST INSPECTION AGENCY REGAINS INDEPENDENCE
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Is it time to rethink recycling?
Amy Westervelt If our current approach to recycling isn’t the best for the economy or the environment, why do we do it? Orignially posted at Ensia, magazine showcasing environmental solutions in action. Republished by SixDegrees on arrangement with Ensia under Creative Commons’ Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported license. Criticize recycling and you may as well be using a fume-spewing… Continue reading Is it time to rethink recycling?
“We are into human rights and the rule of law in Cameroon”
Contra Nocendi is an international human rights NGO with Headquarters in Paris and an independent section in Buea, Cameroon. SixDegrees caught up with the Executive Director of the Cameroon section, Gilbert Ajebe Akame a professional lawyer to know more about their activities and organization. How does Contra Nocendi intend to protect human rights and rule… Continue reading “We are into human rights and the rule of law in Cameroon”
New Groundwater Regulations in India to impact existing Coca-Cola, Pepsi plants
The latest guidelines could put an end to the excessive and destructive groundwater usage by industries that were “grandfathered in” under the last guidelines. The new guidelines, brought by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) – the national groundwater regulatory agency – become effective on November 16, 2015 and are significant because they will apply to… Continue reading New Groundwater Regulations in India to impact existing Coca-Cola, Pepsi plants
French constitutional council bans water cut-offs
French multinational water providers cannot disconnect service from a primary residence, even if the bills have not been paid. The decision is final, without appeal. France’s Constitutional Council rejected the demands of SAUR, the third largest French water multinational corporation, which alleged that a Law passed 15 April 2013 (loi Brottes n°2013-312) violated its ‘freedom to… Continue reading French constitutional council bans water cut-offs