http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/ Tue, 21 May 2013 08:03:24 -0700 Tue, 21 May 2013 08:03:24 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7430/buddyicons/23998549@N06.jpg?1369128528#23998549@N06 http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8770127904/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8770127904/" title="Paramo Santurban"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2843/8770127904_8c9eb53f5e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Paramo Santurban" /></a></p> <p>This Paramo is key because it is an important water source that feeds the streams and rivers that provide water for 2.5 million people in the nearby city. Santurban also has emblematic species of plants and animals endemic to this area. Mining in such an area will produce millions of tonnes of solid and liquid waste. If mining was done underground, the tunnels necessary for mining would lower the water levels drying out lakes and streams creating acid rain kill all vegetation.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://salvemoselaguaylavida.com" rel="nofollow">salvemoselaguaylavida.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In response to the threat posed by mining in the Paramo Santurban, several peaceful marches have been organised by the Committee for the defence of water and the Paramo of Santurban.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Our partners Corambiente and CCALCP are part of this Committee which aims to raise awareness of the issue and put pressure on the Government so mining activities in the area come to a halt.</p> Tue, 21 May 2013 08:03:24 -0700 2007-01-28T08:31:51-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8770127904 8.265855 -72.739105 8.265855 -72.739105 26797374 Paramo Santurban <p>This Paramo is key because it is an important water source that feeds the streams and rivers that provide water for 2.5 million people in the nearby city. Santurban also has emblematic species of plants and animals endemic to this area. Mining in such an area will produce millions of tonnes of solid and liquid waste. If mining was done underground, the tunnels necessary for mining would lower the water levels drying out lakes and streams creating acid rain kill all vegetation.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://salvemoselaguaylavida.com" rel="nofollow">salvemoselaguaylavida.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In response to the threat posed by mining in the Paramo Santurban, several peaceful marches have been organised by the Committee for the defence of water and the Paramo of Santurban.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Our partners Corambiente and CCALCP are part of this Committee which aims to raise awareness of the issue and put pressure on the Government so mining activities in the area come to a halt.</p> Christian Aid Images water ecology colombia environment campaign environmentalism biodiversity paramo nortedesantander paramosanturban http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8770152908/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8770152908/" title="Paramo Santurban"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2871/8770152908_8fce27134e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Paramo Santurban" /></a></p> <p>This Paramo is key because it is an important water source that feeds the streams and rivers that provide water for 2.5 million people in the nearby city. Santurban also has emblematic species of plants and animals endemic to this area. Mining in such an area will produce millions of tonnes of solid and liquid waste. If mining was done underground, the tunnels necessary for mining would lower the water levels drying out lakes and streams creating acid rain kill all vegetation.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://salvemoselaguaylavida.com" rel="nofollow">salvemoselaguaylavida.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In response to the threat posed by mining in the Paramo Santurban, several peaceful marches have been organised by the Committee for the defence of water and the Paramo of Santurban.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Our partners Corambiente and CCALCP are part of this Committee which aims to raise awareness of the issue and put pressure on the Government so mining activities in the area come to a halt.</p> Tue, 21 May 2013 08:03:22 -0700 1980-01-01T00:00:39-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8770152908 8.265855 -72.739105 8.265855 -72.739105 26797374 Paramo Santurban <p>This Paramo is key because it is an important water source that feeds the streams and rivers that provide water for 2.5 million people in the nearby city. Santurban also has emblematic species of plants and animals endemic to this area. Mining in such an area will produce millions of tonnes of solid and liquid waste. If mining was done underground, the tunnels necessary for mining would lower the water levels drying out lakes and streams creating acid rain kill all vegetation.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://salvemoselaguaylavida.com" rel="nofollow">salvemoselaguaylavida.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In response to the threat posed by mining in the Paramo Santurban, several peaceful marches have been organised by the Committee for the defence of water and the Paramo of Santurban.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Our partners Corambiente and CCALCP are part of this Committee which aims to raise awareness of the issue and put pressure on the Government so mining activities in the area come to a halt.</p> Christian Aid Images water ecology colombia environment campaign environmentalism biodiversity paramo nortedesantander paramosanturban http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8770130766/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8770130766/" title="Paramo Santurban"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7372/8770130766_ab965028b9_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Paramo Santurban" /></a></p> <p>This Paramo is key because it is an important water source that feeds the streams and rivers that provide water for 2.5 million people in the nearby city. Santurban also has emblematic species of plants and animals endemic to this area. Mining in such an area will produce millions of tonnes of solid and liquid waste. If mining was done underground, the tunnels necessary for mining would lower the water levels drying out lakes and streams creating acid rain kill all vegetation.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://salvemoselaguaylavida.com" rel="nofollow">salvemoselaguaylavida.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In response to the threat posed by mining in the Paramo Santurban, several peaceful marches have been organised by the Committee for the defence of water and the Paramo of Santurban.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Our partners Corambiente and CCALCP are part of this Committee which aims to raise awareness of the issue and put pressure on the Government so mining activities in the area come to a halt.</p> Tue, 21 May 2013 08:03:19 -0700 2010-08-26T12:28:34-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8770130766 8.265855 -72.739105 8.265855 -72.739105 26797374 Paramo Santurban <p>This Paramo is key because it is an important water source that feeds the streams and rivers that provide water for 2.5 million people in the nearby city. Santurban also has emblematic species of plants and animals endemic to this area. Mining in such an area will produce millions of tonnes of solid and liquid waste. If mining was done underground, the tunnels necessary for mining would lower the water levels drying out lakes and streams creating acid rain kill all vegetation.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://salvemoselaguaylavida.com" rel="nofollow">salvemoselaguaylavida.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In response to the threat posed by mining in the Paramo Santurban, several peaceful marches have been organised by the Committee for the defence of water and the Paramo of Santurban.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Our partners Corambiente and CCALCP are part of this Committee which aims to raise awareness of the issue and put pressure on the Government so mining activities in the area come to a halt.</p> Christian Aid Images water ecology colombia environment campaign environmentalism biodiversity paramo nortedesantander paramosanturban http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8770129356/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8770129356/" title="Paramo Santurban"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8557/8770129356_8a25f85023_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Paramo Santurban" /></a></p> <p>This Paramo is key because it is an important water source that feeds the streams and rivers that provide water for 2.5 million people in the nearby city. Santurban also has emblematic species of plants and animals endemic to this area. Mining in such an area will produce millions of tonnes of solid and liquid waste. If mining was done underground, the tunnels necessary for mining would lower the water levels drying out lakes and streams creating acid rain kill all vegetation.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://salvemoselaguaylavida.com" rel="nofollow">salvemoselaguaylavida.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In response to the threat posed by mining in the Paramo Santurban, several peaceful marches have been organised by the Committee for the defence of water and the Paramo of Santurban.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Our partners Corambiente and CCALCP are part of this Committee which aims to raise awareness of the issue and put pressure on the Government so mining activities in the area come to a halt.</p> Tue, 21 May 2013 08:03:23 -0700 2006-01-21T09:12:11-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8770129356 8.265855 -72.739105 8.265855 -72.739105 26797374 Paramo Santurban <p>This Paramo is key because it is an important water source that feeds the streams and rivers that provide water for 2.5 million people in the nearby city. Santurban also has emblematic species of plants and animals endemic to this area. Mining in such an area will produce millions of tonnes of solid and liquid waste. If mining was done underground, the tunnels necessary for mining would lower the water levels drying out lakes and streams creating acid rain kill all vegetation.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://salvemoselaguaylavida.com" rel="nofollow">salvemoselaguaylavida.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In response to the threat posed by mining in the Paramo Santurban, several peaceful marches have been organised by the Committee for the defence of water and the Paramo of Santurban.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Our partners Corambiente and CCALCP are part of this Committee which aims to raise awareness of the issue and put pressure on the Government so mining activities in the area come to a halt.</p> Christian Aid Images water ecology colombia environment campaign environmentalism biodiversity paramo nortedesantander paramosanturban http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8770132864/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8770132864/" title="Paramo Santurban"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7455/8770132864_e53af50652_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Paramo Santurban" /></a></p> <p>This Paramo is key because it is an important water source that feeds the streams and rivers that provide water for 2.5 million people in the nearby city. Santurban also has emblematic species of plants and animals endemic to this area. Mining in such an area will produce millions of tonnes of solid and liquid waste. If mining was done underground, the tunnels necessary for mining would lower the water levels drying out lakes and streams creating acid rain kill all vegetation.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://salvemoselaguaylavida.com" rel="nofollow">salvemoselaguaylavida.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In response to the threat posed by mining in the Paramo Santurban, several peaceful marches have been organised by the Committee for the defence of water and the Paramo of Santurban.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Our partners Corambiente and CCALCP are part of this Committee which aims to raise awareness of the issue and put pressure on the Government so mining activities in the area come to a halt.</p> Tue, 21 May 2013 08:03:19 -0700 2008-01-21T21:42:27-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8770132864 8.265855 -72.739105 8.265855 -72.739105 26797374 Paramo Santurban <p>This Paramo is key because it is an important water source that feeds the streams and rivers that provide water for 2.5 million people in the nearby city. Santurban also has emblematic species of plants and animals endemic to this area. Mining in such an area will produce millions of tonnes of solid and liquid waste. If mining was done underground, the tunnels necessary for mining would lower the water levels drying out lakes and streams creating acid rain kill all vegetation.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://salvemoselaguaylavida.com" rel="nofollow">salvemoselaguaylavida.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In response to the threat posed by mining in the Paramo Santurban, several peaceful marches have been organised by the Committee for the defence of water and the Paramo of Santurban.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Our partners Corambiente and CCALCP are part of this Committee which aims to raise awareness of the issue and put pressure on the Government so mining activities in the area come to a halt.</p> Christian Aid Images water ecology colombia environment campaign environmentalism biodiversity paramo nortedesantander paramosanturban http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8770130248/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8770130248/" title="Paramo Santurban"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8408/8770130248_f136ba53df_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Paramo Santurban" /></a></p> <p>This Paramo is key because it is an important water source that feeds the streams and rivers that provide water for 2.5 million people in the nearby city. Santurban also has emblematic species of plants and animals endemic to this area. Mining in such an area will produce millions of tonnes of solid and liquid waste. If mining was done underground, the tunnels necessary for mining would lower the water levels drying out lakes and streams creating acid rain kill all vegetation.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://salvemoselaguaylavida.com" rel="nofollow">salvemoselaguaylavida.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In response to the threat posed by mining in the Paramo Santurban, several peaceful marches have been organised by the Committee for the defence of water and the Paramo of Santurban.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Our partners Corambiente and CCALCP are part of this Committee which aims to raise awareness of the issue and put pressure on the Government so mining activities in the area come to a halt.</p> Tue, 21 May 2013 08:03:21 -0700 1980-01-01T00:00:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8770130248 8.265855 -72.739105 8.265855 -72.739105 26797374 Paramo Santurban <p>This Paramo is key because it is an important water source that feeds the streams and rivers that provide water for 2.5 million people in the nearby city. Santurban also has emblematic species of plants and animals endemic to this area. Mining in such an area will produce millions of tonnes of solid and liquid waste. If mining was done underground, the tunnels necessary for mining would lower the water levels drying out lakes and streams creating acid rain kill all vegetation.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://salvemoselaguaylavida.com" rel="nofollow">salvemoselaguaylavida.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In response to the threat posed by mining in the Paramo Santurban, several peaceful marches have been organised by the Committee for the defence of water and the Paramo of Santurban.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Our partners Corambiente and CCALCP are part of this Committee which aims to raise awareness of the issue and put pressure on the Government so mining activities in the area come to a halt.</p> Christian Aid Images water ecology colombia environment campaign environmentalism biodiversity paramo nortedesantander paramosanturban http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8770125748/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8770125748/" title="Paramo Santurban"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8416/8770125748_b1ecbc31ae_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Paramo Santurban" /></a></p> <p>This Paramo is key because it is an important water source that feeds the streams and rivers that provide water for 2.5 million people in the nearby city. Santurban also has emblematic species of plants and animals endemic to this area. Mining in such an area will produce millions of tonnes of solid and liquid waste. If mining was done underground, the tunnels necessary for mining would lower the water levels drying out lakes and streams creating acid rain kill all vegetation.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://salvemoselaguaylavida.com" rel="nofollow">salvemoselaguaylavida.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In response to the threat posed by mining in the Paramo Santurban, several peaceful marches have been organised by the Committee for the defence of water and the Paramo of Santurban.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Our partners Corambiente and CCALCP are part of this Committee which aims to raise awareness of the issue and put pressure on the Government so mining activities in the area come to a halt.</p> Tue, 21 May 2013 08:03:27 -0700 2008-01-01T08:37:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8770125748 8.265855 -72.739105 8.265855 -72.739105 26797374 Paramo Santurban <p>This Paramo is key because it is an important water source that feeds the streams and rivers that provide water for 2.5 million people in the nearby city. Santurban also has emblematic species of plants and animals endemic to this area. Mining in such an area will produce millions of tonnes of solid and liquid waste. If mining was done underground, the tunnels necessary for mining would lower the water levels drying out lakes and streams creating acid rain kill all vegetation.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://salvemoselaguaylavida.com" rel="nofollow">salvemoselaguaylavida.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In response to the threat posed by mining in the Paramo Santurban, several peaceful marches have been organised by the Committee for the defence of water and the Paramo of Santurban.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Our partners Corambiente and CCALCP are part of this Committee which aims to raise awareness of the issue and put pressure on the Government so mining activities in the area come to a halt.</p> Christian Aid Images water ecology colombia environment campaign environmentalism biodiversity paramo nortedesantander paramosanturban http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8770132166/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8770132166/" title="Paramo Santurban"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3685/8770132166_b4b23d0d17_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Paramo Santurban" /></a></p> <p>This Paramo is key because it is an important water source that feeds the streams and rivers that provide water for 2.5 million people in the nearby city. Santurban also has emblematic species of plants and animals endemic to this area. Mining in such an area will produce millions of tonnes of solid and liquid waste. If mining was done underground, the tunnels necessary for mining would lower the water levels drying out lakes and streams creating acid rain kill all vegetation.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://salvemoselaguaylavida.com" rel="nofollow">salvemoselaguaylavida.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In response to the threat posed by mining in the Paramo Santurban, several peaceful marches have been organised by the Committee for the defence of water and the Paramo of Santurban.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Our partners Corambiente and CCALCP are part of this Committee which aims to raise awareness of the issue and put pressure on the Government so mining activities in the area come to a halt.</p> Tue, 21 May 2013 08:03:20 -0700 2010-08-26T11:17:30-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8770132166 8.265855 -72.739105 8.265855 -72.739105 26797374 Paramo Santurban <p>This Paramo is key because it is an important water source that feeds the streams and rivers that provide water for 2.5 million people in the nearby city. Santurban also has emblematic species of plants and animals endemic to this area. Mining in such an area will produce millions of tonnes of solid and liquid waste. If mining was done underground, the tunnels necessary for mining would lower the water levels drying out lakes and streams creating acid rain kill all vegetation.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://salvemoselaguaylavida.com" rel="nofollow">salvemoselaguaylavida.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In response to the threat posed by mining in the Paramo Santurban, several peaceful marches have been organised by the Committee for the defence of water and the Paramo of Santurban.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Our partners Corambiente and CCALCP are part of this Committee which aims to raise awareness of the issue and put pressure on the Government so mining activities in the area come to a halt.</p> Christian Aid Images water ecology colombia environment campaign environmentalism biodiversity paramo nortedesantander paramosanturban http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8770127496/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8770127496/" title="Paramo Santurban"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8412/8770127496_83ebb0d6bb_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Paramo Santurban" /></a></p> <p>This Paramo is key because it is an important water source that feeds the streams and rivers that provide water for 2.5 million people in the nearby city. Santurban also has emblematic species of plants and animals endemic to this area. Mining in such an area will produce millions of tonnes of solid and liquid waste. If mining was done underground, the tunnels necessary for mining would lower the water levels drying out lakes and streams creating acid rain kill all vegetation.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://salvemoselaguaylavida.com" rel="nofollow">salvemoselaguaylavida.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In response to the threat posed by mining in the Paramo Santurban, several peaceful marches have been organised by the Committee for the defence of water and the Paramo of Santurban.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Our partners Corambiente and CCALCP are part of this Committee which aims to raise awareness of the issue and put pressure on the Government so mining activities in the area come to a halt.</p> Tue, 21 May 2013 08:03:25 -0700 2007-05-21T10:08:29-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8770127496 8.265855 -72.739105 8.265855 -72.739105 26797374 Paramo Santurban <p>This Paramo is key because it is an important water source that feeds the streams and rivers that provide water for 2.5 million people in the nearby city. Santurban also has emblematic species of plants and animals endemic to this area. Mining in such an area will produce millions of tonnes of solid and liquid waste. If mining was done underground, the tunnels necessary for mining would lower the water levels drying out lakes and streams creating acid rain kill all vegetation.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://salvemoselaguaylavida.com" rel="nofollow">salvemoselaguaylavida.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In response to the threat posed by mining in the Paramo Santurban, several peaceful marches have been organised by the Committee for the defence of water and the Paramo of Santurban.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Our partners Corambiente and CCALCP are part of this Committee which aims to raise awareness of the issue and put pressure on the Government so mining activities in the area come to a halt.</p> Christian Aid Images water ecology colombia environment campaign environmentalism biodiversity paramo nortedesantander paramosanturban http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8770129810/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8770129810/" title="Paramo Santurban"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3804/8770129810_b4a0e3cbea_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Paramo Santurban" /></a></p> <p>This Paramo is key because it is an important water source that feeds the streams and rivers that provide water for 2.5 million people in the nearby city. Santurban also has emblematic species of plants and animals endemic to this area. Mining in such an area will produce millions of tonnes of solid and liquid waste. If mining was done underground, the tunnels necessary for mining would lower the water levels drying out lakes and streams creating acid rain kill all vegetation.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://salvemoselaguaylavida.com" rel="nofollow">salvemoselaguaylavida.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In response to the threat posed by mining in the Paramo Santurban, several peaceful marches have been organised by the Committee for the defence of water and the Paramo of Santurban.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Our partners Corambiente and CCALCP are part of this Committee which aims to raise awareness of the issue and put pressure on the Government so mining activities in the area come to a halt.</p> Tue, 21 May 2013 08:03:22 -0700 1980-01-01T00:00:10-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8770129810 8.265855 -72.739105 8.265855 -72.739105 26797374 Paramo Santurban <p>This Paramo is key because it is an important water source that feeds the streams and rivers that provide water for 2.5 million people in the nearby city. Santurban also has emblematic species of plants and animals endemic to this area. Mining in such an area will produce millions of tonnes of solid and liquid waste. If mining was done underground, the tunnels necessary for mining would lower the water levels drying out lakes and streams creating acid rain kill all vegetation.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://salvemoselaguaylavida.com" rel="nofollow">salvemoselaguaylavida.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In response to the threat posed by mining in the Paramo Santurban, several peaceful marches have been organised by the Committee for the defence of water and the Paramo of Santurban.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Our partners Corambiente and CCALCP are part of this Committee which aims to raise awareness of the issue and put pressure on the Government so mining activities in the area come to a halt.</p> Christian Aid Images water ecology colombia environment campaign environmentalism biodiversity paramo nortedesantander paramosanturban http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8770126112/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8770126112/" title="Paramo Santurban"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2823/8770126112_6094d090ca_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Paramo Santurban" /></a></p> <p>This Paramo is key because it is an important water source that feeds the streams and rivers that provide water for 2.5 million people in the nearby city. Santurban also has emblematic species of plants and animals endemic to this area. Mining in such an area will produce millions of tonnes of solid and liquid waste. If mining was done underground, the tunnels necessary for mining would lower the water levels drying out lakes and streams creating acid rain kill all vegetation.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://salvemoselaguaylavida.com" rel="nofollow">salvemoselaguaylavida.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In response to the threat posed by mining in the Paramo Santurban, several peaceful marches have been organised by the Committee for the defence of water and the Paramo of Santurban.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Our partners Corambiente and CCALCP are part of this Committee which aims to raise awareness of the issue and put pressure on the Government so mining activities in the area come to a halt.</p> Tue, 21 May 2013 08:03:26 -0700 2007-12-02T17:32:44-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8770126112 8.265855 -72.739105 8.265855 -72.739105 26797374 Paramo Santurban <p>This Paramo is key because it is an important water source that feeds the streams and rivers that provide water for 2.5 million people in the nearby city. Santurban also has emblematic species of plants and animals endemic to this area. Mining in such an area will produce millions of tonnes of solid and liquid waste. If mining was done underground, the tunnels necessary for mining would lower the water levels drying out lakes and streams creating acid rain kill all vegetation.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://salvemoselaguaylavida.com" rel="nofollow">salvemoselaguaylavida.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In response to the threat posed by mining in the Paramo Santurban, several peaceful marches have been organised by the Committee for the defence of water and the Paramo of Santurban.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Our partners Corambiente and CCALCP are part of this Committee which aims to raise awareness of the issue and put pressure on the Government so mining activities in the area come to a halt.</p> Christian Aid Images water ecology colombia environment campaign environmentalism biodiversity paramo nortedesantander paramosanturban http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8770130768/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8770130768/" title="Paramo Santurban"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8258/8770130768_590fcfc6bc_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Paramo Santurban" /></a></p> <p>This Paramo is key because it is an important water source that feeds the streams and rivers that provide water for 2.5 million people in the nearby city. Santurban also has emblematic species of plants and animals endemic to this area. Mining in such an area will produce millions of tonnes of solid and liquid waste. If mining was done underground, the tunnels necessary for mining would lower the water levels drying out lakes and streams creating acid rain kill all vegetation.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://salvemoselaguaylavida.com" rel="nofollow">salvemoselaguaylavida.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In response to the threat posed by mining in the Paramo Santurban, several peaceful marches have been organised by the Committee for the defence of water and the Paramo of Santurban.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Our partners Corambiente and CCALCP are part of this Committee which aims to raise awareness of the issue and put pressure on the Government so mining activities in the area come to a halt.</p> Tue, 21 May 2013 08:03:18 -0700 2011-02-25T15:12:58-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8770130768 8.265855 -72.739105 8.265855 -72.739105 26797374 Paramo Santurban <p>This Paramo is key because it is an important water source that feeds the streams and rivers that provide water for 2.5 million people in the nearby city. Santurban also has emblematic species of plants and animals endemic to this area. Mining in such an area will produce millions of tonnes of solid and liquid waste. If mining was done underground, the tunnels necessary for mining would lower the water levels drying out lakes and streams creating acid rain kill all vegetation.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://salvemoselaguaylavida.com" rel="nofollow">salvemoselaguaylavida.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In response to the threat posed by mining in the Paramo Santurban, several peaceful marches have been organised by the Committee for the defence of water and the Paramo of Santurban.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Our partners Corambiente and CCALCP are part of this Committee which aims to raise awareness of the issue and put pressure on the Government so mining activities in the area come to a halt.</p> Christian Aid Images water ecology colombia environment campaign environmentalism biodiversity paramo nortedesantander paramosanturban http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8770128796/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8770128796/" title="Paramo Santurban"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5329/8770128796_bd70db6e4d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Paramo Santurban" /></a></p> <p>This Paramo is key because it is an important water source that feeds the streams and rivers that provide water for 2.5 million people in the nearby city. Santurban also has emblematic species of plants and animals endemic to this area. Mining in such an area will produce millions of tonnes of solid and liquid waste. If mining was done underground, the tunnels necessary for mining would lower the water levels drying out lakes and streams creating acid rain kill all vegetation.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://salvemoselaguaylavida.com" rel="nofollow">salvemoselaguaylavida.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In response to the threat posed by mining in the Paramo Santurban, several peaceful marches have been organised by the Committee for the defence of water and the Paramo of Santurban.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Our partners Corambiente and CCALCP are part of this Committee which aims to raise awareness of the issue and put pressure on the Government so mining activities in the area come to a halt.</p> Tue, 21 May 2013 08:03:23 -0700 1980-01-01T00:01:47-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8770128796 8.265855 -72.739105 8.265855 -72.739105 26797374 Paramo Santurban <p>This Paramo is key because it is an important water source that feeds the streams and rivers that provide water for 2.5 million people in the nearby city. Santurban also has emblematic species of plants and animals endemic to this area. Mining in such an area will produce millions of tonnes of solid and liquid waste. If mining was done underground, the tunnels necessary for mining would lower the water levels drying out lakes and streams creating acid rain kill all vegetation.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://salvemoselaguaylavida.com" rel="nofollow">salvemoselaguaylavida.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In response to the threat posed by mining in the Paramo Santurban, several peaceful marches have been organised by the Committee for the defence of water and the Paramo of Santurban.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Our partners Corambiente and CCALCP are part of this Committee which aims to raise awareness of the issue and put pressure on the Government so mining activities in the area come to a halt.</p> Christian Aid Images water ecology colombia environment campaign environmentalism biodiversity paramo nortedesantander paramosanturban http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8456163040/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8456163040/" title="Love and faith"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8516/8456163040_398216e093_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Love and faith" /></a></p> <p>August 2012. Zawyet El Nawya, Beni Suef<br /> <br /> Sabah struggled to make ends meet when her husband died. With five children to support life was difficult. <br /> <br /> Sabah says, ‘We had no money to buy things for the children, such as clothes and shoes. I used to say to the children don’t compare yourself to others, this is God’s will and we have to be satisfied with God’s will. Faith was important to me.’</p> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 06:19:37 -0800 2012-08-27T09:55:17-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8456163040 30.054236 31.24237 30.054236 31.24237 1521894 Love and faith <p>August 2012. Zawyet El Nawya, Beni Suef<br /> <br /> Sabah struggled to make ends meet when her husband died. With five children to support life was difficult. <br /> <br /> Sabah says, ‘We had no money to buy things for the children, such as clothes and shoes. I used to say to the children don’t compare yourself to others, this is God’s will and we have to be satisfied with God’s will. Faith was important to me.’</p> Christian Aid Images food democracy women g union egypt rights farms loans livelihood http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8455067633/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8455067633/" title="A better price"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8227/8455067633_c87cf3f174_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="A better price" /></a></p> <p>August 2012. Zawyet El Nawya, Beni Suef<br /> <br /> Sabah Kamal is a widow with five children. Having been introduced to the farmer’s organisation by a friend, she received advice on making organic fertilsier, cultivating crops, and has since received a much better price for what she produces. Sabah also received a loan to support her cattle breeding project.</p> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 06:19:38 -0800 2012-08-27T09:34:11-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8455067633 30.054236 31.24237 30.054236 31.24237 1521894 A better price <p>August 2012. Zawyet El Nawya, Beni Suef<br /> <br /> Sabah Kamal is a widow with five children. Having been introduced to the farmer’s organisation by a friend, she received advice on making organic fertilsier, cultivating crops, and has since received a much better price for what she produces. Sabah also received a loan to support her cattle breeding project.</p> Christian Aid Images food democracy women g union egypt rights farms loans livelihood http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8456164432/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8456164432/" title="Organic farming"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8239/8456164432_27a5d49b06_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Organic farming" /></a></p> <p>August 2012. Al Shobak, Qalyoubia<br /> <br /> A layer of manure, straw and corn storks is followed by the addition of water and essential chemicals to replace lost nutrients. This is repeated three times. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Sayed says, ‘Using this organic fertiliser saves us money, it’s half the cost of the traditional fertilisers we used previously.’</p> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 06:19:33 -0800 2012-08-28T11:28:54-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8456164432 30.054236 31.24237 30.054236 31.24237 1521894 Organic farming <p>August 2012. Al Shobak, Qalyoubia<br /> <br /> A layer of manure, straw and corn storks is followed by the addition of water and essential chemicals to replace lost nutrients. This is repeated three times. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Sayed says, ‘Using this organic fertiliser saves us money, it’s half the cost of the traditional fertilisers we used previously.’</p> Christian Aid Images food democracy g egypt rights farms interfaith loans livelihood http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8456163934/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8456163934/" title="Community compost heap"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8110/8456163934_0ff347ebd6_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Community compost heap" /></a></p> <p>August 2012. Al Shobak, Qalyoubia<br /> <br /> It takes four months in winter and three months in summer before all the ingredients decomposes and the fertiliser is ready to use. It can be highly flammable and needs to be dowsed with water every 2 weeks.</p> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 06:19:33 -0800 2012-08-28T11:36:18-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8456163934 30.054236 31.24237 30.054236 31.24237 1521894 Community compost heap <p>August 2012. Al Shobak, Qalyoubia<br /> <br /> It takes four months in winter and three months in summer before all the ingredients decomposes and the fertiliser is ready to use. It can be highly flammable and needs to be dowsed with water every 2 weeks.</p> Christian Aid Images food democracy g egypt rights farms interfaith loans livelihood http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8455068447/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8455068447/" title="Helping hands"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8532/8455068447_a4c9bf7b68_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Helping hands" /></a></p> <p>Composting in Al Shobak, Qalyoubia. August 2012.<br /> <br /> At the beginning it was difficult to change the culture of farmers, who for generations had been used to working a certain way - on their own land and in isolation. Thanks to CEOSS this changed. Farmers have increased their incomes and gained access to more profitable markets.</p> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 06:19:33 -0800 2012-08-28T11:23:22-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8455068447 30.054236 31.24237 30.054236 31.24237 1521894 Helping hands <p>Composting in Al Shobak, Qalyoubia. August 2012.<br /> <br /> At the beginning it was difficult to change the culture of farmers, who for generations had been used to working a certain way - on their own land and in isolation. Thanks to CEOSS this changed. Farmers have increased their incomes and gained access to more profitable markets.</p> Christian Aid Images food democracy g egypt rights farms interfaith loans livelihood http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8456164138/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8456164138/" title="The committee"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8505/8456164138_2870fd981e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="The committee" /></a></p> <p>August 2012. Al Shobak, Qalyoubia<br /> <br /> CEOSS provides farmers with the technical advice and expertise in making organic fertilser and accessing markets. The elected committees also have the means to provide loans to women, allowing them to start up their own small businesses and earn an income.</p> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 06:19:35 -0800 2012-08-27T12:34:01-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8456164138 30.054236 31.24237 30.054236 31.24237 1521894 The committee <p>August 2012. Al Shobak, Qalyoubia<br /> <br /> CEOSS provides farmers with the technical advice and expertise in making organic fertilser and accessing markets. The elected committees also have the means to provide loans to women, allowing them to start up their own small businesses and earn an income.</p> Christian Aid Images food democracy g egypt rights farms interfaith loans livelihood http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8456164080/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christianaidimages/">Christian Aid Images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianaidimages/8456164080/" title="Pride of place"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8246/8456164080_2263dd20c7_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Pride of place" /></a></p> <p>August 2012. Zawyet El Nawya, Beni Suef<br /> <br /> Sabah’s daughter Fatma, 14, enjoys art classes at school. She likes to draw and paint. Her pictures of animals and flowers take pride of place on the wall of the family home.</p> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 06:19:36 -0800 2012-08-27T11:40:09-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Christian Aid Images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8456164080 30.054236 31.24237 30.054236 31.24237 1521894 Pride of place <p>August 2012. Zawyet El Nawya, Beni Suef<br /> <br /> Sabah’s daughter Fatma, 14, enjoys art classes at school. She likes to draw and paint. Her pictures of animals and flowers take pride of place on the wall of the family home.</p> Christian Aid Images school children education g egypt