2001

• Mining in the Southeast Biosphere Reserve
• The Indio Maiz Biological Reserve threatened by gmelina plantations

2003

• Canadian mining company accused of cyanide spill

2002

• Reforestation as Part of Community-Based Farm Planning in Rio San Juan

2001

• Indigenous people win major legal battle
• US United Fruit, oil palm and forest destruction

2000

• The adoption of the "Chilean plantation model"
• Indigenous peoples' rights and the Bosawas Reserve
• Will Smartwood certify depredatory logging company?

1999

• Australian gold mining company in the rainforest
• Demands to address forest fires
• Mitch effects and deforestation in Nicaragua

1998

• Hurricane Mitch devastation linked to deforestation
• Transnational logging company files suit against NGO
• Indigenous communities win battle against Korean logging company

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

• Landmark Victory for Indians in International Human Rights Case Against Nicaragua by Indian Law Resource Center

• Action Alert:
  Action Needed to Help Protect Nicaragua's Imperiled Forests (September 1999)

LINKS

Foro Managua 2002
http://www.foromanagua.com.ni/

ALAS : Alianza para las Areas Silverstres
http://www.avesnicaragua.org/