Amazon Indians protest in London as judge blocks Brazil dam
This page was last updated in 2011 and may contain language which is now outdated. 'These projects will force my people from their land and...
Peru: Law prioritizes highway construction that could threaten indigenous communities
Peru has passed a controversial law that makes highway construction in border areas and maintaining trucking roads in the Ucayali Region a national priority.
Environmental Hero: Ruth Buendía
An environmental activist and hero from around the globe who is working to create a world where humanity and nature can coexist in harmony.
The Woman Who Breaks Mega-Dams
Ruth Buendía standing in a part of the Ene River Valley that would have been dammed by the Pakitzapango project. (Goldman Environmental Prize)
Indigenous Activist Ruth Buendia Wins Goldman Environmental Prize For Activism In Peru
But thanks to the efforts of an indigenous activist, the plans were foiled. The woman behind stopping the plan has now been honored with a...
Goldman Prize for environmental activist Ramesh Agrawal
The Goldman Environmental Foundation said India's Ramesh Agrawal received the prize for helping villagers fight coal mining in Chhattisgarh.
Amazon Dams Keep the Lights On But Could Hurt Fish, Forests
When Asháninka Indian leader Ruth Buendía realized that a hydroelectric dam on the Amazon's Ene River would displace thousands of her people...
2014 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners Announced!
Earth Day Network congratulates all six of this year's winners for their inspiring efforts on behalf of the planet.
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Asháninka leader from the Ene River (Central Asháninka communities); former president of AIDESEP and recipient of international recognition for defending indigenous land rights.