WASTE PICKERS
Posts by International Alliance of Waste Pickers
SWACH signing out of MOU and terminating contract with PCMC
Declaration: No to incineration in the Rio+20 text (text+video)
We face the Rio +20 Conference with deep concerns about the state of the formal United Nations negotiations and the policies that are being promoted by governments on environmental matters, specifically in the area of waste. (…)
Waste pickers at Rio+20 & the People’s Summit: One foot in the social movement, the other in the U.N. convention center
The People’s Summit: a vibrant, sprawling stretch of social movements in their full glory. White tents spread across kilometers of public park near the city center, teeming with political activities, decrying a false green economy that incentivizes pollution and the commodification of natural resources.
“O que está em jogo no Rio+20” (Informe MNCR)
Informe do Grupo de Articulação Internacionalizado.
A um mês da conferência das Nações Unidas Rio+20, os povos do mundo não veem resultados positivos no processo de negociação que está ocorrendo na conferência oficial. Ali não se está discutindo um balanço do cumprimento dos acordos alcançados na Rio 92, ou como mudar as causas da crise. O foco da discussão é um pacote de propostas enganosamente chamado de “economia verde” e a instauração de um novo sistema de governo ambiental internacional que o facilite.
Catadores na Cúpula dos Povos e no Rio+20
Seminário debate a participação dos catadores no Plano Estadual de Resíduos Sólidos
April 2012 African newsletter available
You can now download both English and French versions of the April 2012 African newsletters:
AIW Newsletter: May 2012
Threats to waste pickers (workshop notes)
Notes: Understanding Different Models
Follow the live notes of this document. Thanks to all the collaborators!
Collaborate on live notes
http://bit.ly/globalrecday2 Snapshot of the living document. It will be updated.
GlobalRec newsletters ready for print
We’ve prepared a printed version of the GlobalRec newsletters. Download the pdf:
Next week we’ll be in Pune, India
In just a few days, waste pickers’ organizations from 38 cities in Africa, Latin America and Asia will gather in Pune, India for the 1st Global Strategic Workshop of Waste Pickers. They’ll discuss inclusive models of integrated solid waste management as well as the threats and challenges they are facing.
Weekly News Round-Up/Noticias de la Semana – 4 April/abril 2012
Check the new type of News Round-up. One single post with all the news regarding waste pickers. Read it here in the blog or subscribe to the News Round-up newsletter.
