Mining, social conflict and alternatives in Peru and Colombia

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Large-scale mining projects are strongly backed by the Colombian and Peruvian state as a source of revenue and jobs. However, they have a long record of damaging social and environmental impacts. They harm people’s health and disrupt food production. They contribute to biodiversity loss and pollute water sources.

Local communities are frequently displaced, repressed and criminalised for protesting against these projects, triggered by the lack of effective channels of social participation into decisions affecting their livelihoods.

This event will explore expert analysis on the current situation of human rights defenders in Colombia and Peru in relation to mining operations, and will also discuss alternatives to mining projects.

Panel discussion chaired by Dr Graham Woodgate (UCL Americas)

Panellists:

> Martha Cecilia Garcia, Social Movements Advisor, CINEP (Colombia)

> Javier Jahncke, Executive Director, Red Muqui (Peru)

> Dario Kenner, Lead Analyst, Sustainable Economic Development, Cafod (UK)

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