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River Destruction on Trial
Tue, 03/03/2009 - 3:42pm
Turkish Officials Touring Dam Project Water Tribunal in TurkeyThe construction of big dams, pollution, privatization of water, etc. has caused water to be the object of national, international and local conflicts. If current policies continue and solutions are not found, it is likely that water-related conflicts will only increase. Thus, Heinrich Boell Foundation and the Tribunal Latinoamericano del Agua are planning a Water Tribunal, which will be held in Istanbul on March 10-11 and March 14. "The objective of the Water Tribunal is to contribute to the resolution of water-related conflicts, for which no solution can be found within the current legal framework. The Water Tribunal also aims to provide alternative and fair solutions to water-related conflicts through reinterpretation of the law." Political decision makers are invited to the Tribunal to help generate solutions and bring public attention to these water-related conflicts. Four different cases, three of which are from Turkey and one from Latin America, are planned to be reviewed and will be assessed by a panel of jurors. The verdict will be given on March 14. About Latin America Water Tribunal:The Tribunal Latinoamericano del Agua is an international organization headquartered in Costa Rica, and strives to protect access to water as a human right. The Tribunal evaluates projects and determines whether they inflict an infringement on rights. For more detailed information about Tribunal Latinoamericano del Agua, visit their website.
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Protect Hindon, Save Ghaziabad
The Hindon Vahini is a wing for River protection of Paryawaran Sachetak Samiti, a volunteer organization. PSS is organizing many public participation and awareness events on grass root level for River conservation since 1993. Ecoman Vijaypal Baghel, a noted environmentalist has leaded this mass campaign with dedication.
The Hindon is a important River of western Utter Pradesh of India.It's historically knowns as the HARNANDI. The Hindon River originates in the lower Himalayas at Shivalik. The River flows for 260 kms through six districts until it"s confluence with the Yamuna River.
The Hindon River is utilized by a wide range of industrial uses along it"s length. Indeed, the Hindon River and it"s two main tributaries, the Kali and the Krishni River, together have 128 industrial manufacturing processes, and also discharge their industrial effluents, often with no treatment, directly to the River.
The Hindon Vahini has planned a Hindoan River protection programme and implemented on day of action River International 14Th March 2011, to public awareness and participation organized a great Hindon open quiz, to beautification and bio-filtration of Hindon River banks planted valuable trees.