Global Witness - Breaking the links between natural resources, conflict and corruption
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~~~ ¡Novedad! Marzo 2009: ocho nuevos informes de MFI en Nicaragua
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Los proyectos de Monitoreo Forestal Independiente (MFI) se basan en una cooperación con gobiernos, sociedad civil y sector privado de los países productores de madera. Su objetivo es proporcionar información objetiva sobre la asignación de concesiones forestales y sobre las infracciones cometidas en la actividad forestal. También ofrece una capacitación en técnicas de monitoreo forestal y en procesos de seguimiento de casos legales, con la finalidad de que la población de los países relevantes se beneficien de forma equitativa del uso sostenible de sus recursos naturales. |
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El personal monitor y los oficiales del gobierno hacen inspecciones, bien conjuntas o independientes, a una amplia gama de lugares (bosques, aserraderos, industrias, puertos, etc), ya sea de forma programada y sistemática o para investigar casos concretos donde se sospechan irregularidades. El monitor apoya la aplicación de la ley forestal con la credibilidad pública y trabajo objetivo que emana de su carácter independiente. El MFI puede mejorar la transparencia en el sector a corto plazo, a la vez que contribuye al desarrollo de un marco regulador apropiado para un uso responsable de los bosques.
 La guía definitiva de MFI para gobiernos, donantes y ONG está disponible aquí en español (3.2mb), francés (3.5mb) e inglés (3.5mb) |
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Global Witness ha sido pionero en la implementación de MFI y cuenta con experiencia única gracias a su trabajo en Camboya (1999-2003) y Camerún (2000-2005). Actualmente estamos implementando proyectos de MFI en Honduras y Nicaragua, así como respondiendo a las demandas provenientes de Perú y otros países, donde nuestra experiencia está muy demandada. |
Latest Publications
March 2010
New evidence confirms oil revenue transparency still eludes Sudan
Large discrepancies persist between the oil production data published by the government of Sudan and those published by the main Chinese oil company operating in the country, Global Witness said today, six months after the publication of its report which first exposed the gaps.
Environmental groups call on French shipping company Delmas to cancel shipment of precious wood from Madagascar
Global Witness and the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) today called on French shipping company Delmas to cancel a shipment to China of hundreds of tons of rosewood from the port of Vohémar, in northeastern Madagascar. The campaign groups accuse the company of facilitating the destruction of Madagascar’s last remaining forests caused by vast illegal logging of rosewood.
Open letter to Delmas shipping company raises concerns over rosewood shipments from Madagascar
An open letter from Global Witness and the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) to Delmas shipping company expressing grave concerns at its involvement in the transport of timber from Madagascar which has been declared illicit by the Malagasy authorities. The groups accuse Delmas of facilitaitng the destruction Madagascar's remaining rosewood forests through illegal logging.
Link between Angolan president's son-in-law and state oil company raises questions about transparency
The son-in-law of the Angolan president has been nominated to the board of a holding company that owns a third of the Portuguese oil firm Galp Energia, which has investments in Angola. The nomination was made by the State oil company, Sonangol, which is responsible for managing Angola's oil on behalf of its citizens. This arrangement raises concerns about conflicts of interest to which Sonangol has not responded.
DR Congo: ex-rebels take over mineral trade extortion racket
Former rebels from the Congrès national pour la défense du peuple (CNDP) have established mafia-style extortion rackets covering some of the most lucrative tin and tantalum mining areas in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Global Witness reported today following four weeks of research in the region.
Global Witness concerned at choice of new Ukraine energy minister
Global Witness is concerned that Yuri Boyko, a controversial figure from the murky past of Ukraine’s gas industry, has been put back in effective charge of a key gas supply route from Russia to the European Union.
Landmark oil and mining transparency initiative faces credibility test as key deadline passes
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), a pioneering initiative to bring more openness to the world's oil and mining industries, faces a major credibility test after 20 out of 22 countries failed to meet a key deadline today.
Global Witness urges Cambodia’s donors to condemn sponsorship of military units by private businesses
Aid donors to Cambodia, including the US, EU, Japan, China and the World Bank, should send a strong message to the government that they will not countenance the bankrolling of Cambodia’s military by private businesses. This call follows the announcement last week by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen of the formation of 42 official partnerships between private businesses and Cambodian military units.
February 2010
A near miss? Lessons learnt from the allocation of mining licences in the Gola Forest Reserve in Sierra Leone
Between 2005 and 2007, two mining licences were issued in the Gola Forest Reserve in Sierra Leone, even though the area was a proposed national park. This new report identifies weaknesses in Sierra Leone's natural resource governance and attempts to draw lessons for the future.
Parliamentary committee report on libel, privacy and press freedom not strong enough to defend public interest reporting
A report on press standards, privacy and libel makes broadly sensible recommendations but does not go far enough to allay fears that England's laws are a barrier to public-interest campaigning.
Campaigners criticise proposals to define palm oil plantations as forests
The Ecosystems Climate Alliance today criticised the EU and Indonesia for attempting to reclassify palm oil plantations as forests, saying this would be a step backwards in efforts to halt climate change though preventing deforestation.
