International
Coalition to
Save the Macal River Valley |
The organizations that have
joined together in the Campaign to Save the Macal River Valley include:
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| Belize
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The
Belize Alliance of Conservation NGOs (BACONGO)
A coalition of more than 10 conservation
groups in Belize, representing the varied ecosystems of Belize, from rainforest
and rivers to Belize's rich coral reefs. BACONGO asked international groups
for help to save Belize's Macal River Valley threatened by the Canadian dam. |
| Atlantic Canada
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Humber
Environment Action Group (HEAG)
Based in Cornerbrook, Newfoundland,
this group has been at the forefront of campaigns to protect old-growth
forests on the island. HEAG recently won greater protections for the forests
of the Main River watershed, and have joined the coalition to bring the Campaign
to Save the Macal River Valley to Fortis' home turf. |
Ryakuga
This Newfoundland group provides
innovative Web-based educational material on cultural activities and the
environment. In conjunction with NRDC, Ryakuga is developing the Pennies
for Parrots outreach program to provide educational materials for teachers
and students about plans to dam the Macal River Valley. |
Action
Environment
This group, also based in Fortis' hometown
of St. John's Newfoundland, is a strong voice for the environment on the
island, and was the host organization for protests at Fortis' shareholder
meeting last Spring. |
Friends
for Nature
This Nova Scotia-based group supports
local environmental issues. In addition, Friends for Nature had an important
role in protests at Fortis' shareholder meeting in St. John's Newfoundland. |
| Canada national groups
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Probe International
This Canadian group serves as a
watchdog for Canadian government activities that threaten the environment.
Probe International has unearthed the involvement of the Canadian International
aid agency (CIDA) in plans to build the Chalillo dam. |
Sierra Club of Canada
A grass-roots organization, with
member organizations and offices from British Columbia to Atlantic Canada,
the Sierra Club of Canada has taken a lead role in many of the campaigns
that matter most to Canada. |
| International
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Natural Resources Defense Council
NRDC uses law, science, and the
support of more than 500,000 members to protect the planet's wildlife and
wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living
things. After receiving more than 40,000 letters from NRDC activists, Duke
Energy International decided to end its potential involvement in the Chalillo
dam project in Belize.
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