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Trade, environment and knowledge.
CLAES' Director, Eduardo Gudynas, gave one of the two key plenary lectures at the Knowledge, Policy and Environments in Globalizing Latin America conference organized by North Carolina and Duke universities. MORE
Global Geo. CLAES is new coordinator of key section of the Global Environmental Outlook. Diego Martino is the new coordinating leader author for the environment and human well being chapter. MORE
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D3E (Development, Economy, Ecology, Equity - Latin America), is an initiative of CLAES (Latin American Center of Social Ecology), a non-government organization devoted to sustainable development. CLAES started its activities in 1989, working in areas like public policies, sustainable development in rural areas, global processes and civil society. More information on D3E (see) and CLAES (see). CLAES, Magallanes 1334, Montevideo, Uruguay. PO Box 13125, Montevideo 11700, Uruguay. Phone / Fax (598 2) 4030854. Email claes (at) adinet.com.uy |
The
World Economic Forum is reverting to magical formulas and mass media
to end poverty in the Global South. The singer Bono is the best
example, along with Jeffrey Sachs, of simplistic proposals,
functional to current globalization and based on charity. Analysis
by Eduardo Gudynas [PDF].
Strategic
differences are taking us to a cross roads in which commercial
blocks are brought to a standstill, and converted into political
forums. Brazil has searched to lead by consensus, but has been
unwilling to pay it’s own economic and political costs. In the
meantime, Venezuela explores another road, sharing projects and
energy resources.
A
recent article published in The Wall Street Journal recognizes that
globalization increases the gap between rich and poor. Moreover, it
states that it is a process that serves mainly the elites.
Accumulated problems are becoming so serious that even a
conservative publication like The Street Journal ends up recognizing
them. Comment by Eduardo Gudynas.
The
region has suffered successive economic crises. During these crises
there were few emergency social protection plans to confront the
crises, and no plans to respond to natural disasters. These are
clear evidence of the irrational social use of government spending.
By Carolina Villalba.
Efforts
to build regional integration among South American countries offer
contradictory images. On the one hand there are announcements of a
“re-launch” of the Mercosur, and the creation of the South American
nations “union”. On the other there are warnings over the collapse
of the Mercosur and the dismemberment of the Andean Community of
Nations. By Eduardo Gudynas.
Interview
with Eduardo Gudynas about the crisis facing regional integration
process, not only in the international context but also with regard
to problems within Latin American countries themselves (PDF).
Economist
Joseph Stiglitz appears increasingly often as a reference and source
of inspiration for many advocates of new development policies. We
find ourselves in a situation where a traditional economist appears
as a figure that is cited by the most diverse array of alternative
movements. There is something odd in all this: Stiglitz is still a
conventional economist and his positions are nearly always rooted in
the liberal tradition. Analysis by E. Gudynas.
World
Bank's new version of how to do "good business", covered 175
countries, with updated information about the reforms carried out to
attract investments. Factors like the protection of foreign
investments and labor market flexibility were highlighted in the
report. However, social and environmental aspects are not included
as part of good business. The World Bank insists on the
liberalization of economies.
Analysis by C. Villalba (PDF).
"Facing
Globalization" is a training course directed to grassroots
organizations. It focuses on how to approach and handle globalization.
The course will be held in Montevideo (Uruguay), from November 20 to
22. It will be intensive and participants will
be encouraged to replicate the workshop in their local
organizations.
CLAES
launched "Tinpuy", an initiative on sustainable
development in Latin America. Tinpuy includes an internet resource
center on sustainable development, a library of selected documents,
a discussion forum, and a news-board. Membership is free,
but active participation is required. 
Almost
1000 people registered to participate in the internet workshop on
globalization and citizenship. The workshop will be coordinated by
CLAES and is based
on text analysis. It will focus on current globalization processes and
the role of civil society. 
The
new poster presented by CLAES D3E shows new country groupings, as well
as the high dependency of Latin American exports on natural resources.
