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Defeating HidroAysén – Chile’s biggest environmental victory ever
Whether you are working for a sustainable future, striving to raise healthy kids, or contributing in another way, there are moments when you take a step back and reflect, “Wow, this is what it’s all about.”
I was so proud when I learned about the monumental victory Chilean environmentalists won last month in Patagonia.
For the past eight years, Chileans have been fighting against a plan by an Italian-Chilean energy conglomerate to build five dams in the Aysén region of Patagonia.
If you’ve been to Patagonia, you’re probably already appalled by the idea. If you haven’t: Patagonia is one of the most gorgeous places on Earth. Jagged mountains, verdant valleys; it is home to diverse species, including humans. Many of the plants and animals are endangered.
The massive hydroelectric project, HidroAysén, would have dammed the Baker and Pascua rivers, flooded 15,000 acres of ranches and natural reserves, and required building 1,200 miles of electric lines to transport the energy through private land and pristine, protected areas to the copper mines in the North.
Initially, most of the public was in favor of the plan. People saw it as something that had to happen in order for Chile to move forward. And so the environmentalists began the long slow work of transforming the public mind.
Many, many organizations were involved: local, national, and international. Global Greengrants is proud to have played an important role in the victory. Over the past eight years, we gave more than $700,000 to Chilean organizations working on the issue, through our Green Grantmaking program, as well as through Donor Advised Funds.
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And so they drew on a concept they had been developing for two decades: Aysén as a “Reserve of Life.” What this means to them is that all life is valued in Aysén—plants, animals, and human livelihoods. It means that sustainable livelihoods are possible, like organic ranching, responsible fisheries, and ecotourism.
Over the next eight years, environmentalists engaged in a massive communications campaign around this vision. They worked with television, radio, and print media. They held public meetings and festivals and conferences. They staged massive marches and protests.
It worked. In 2007, only
And on June 10, 2014, the government scrapped the project. This is the biggest environmental victory Chile has ever seen.
Hartmann says that Global Greengrants funding was crucial to organizations large and small:
“Global Greengrants funded small, local groups that were just starting up and that were important to the campaign. And, when the financial crisis hit, and the larger organizations saw their funding cut in half, some of them turned to Global Greengrants to save them. Global Greengrants was a lifesaver that helped keep them and the campaign afloat.”
So please, take a moment to reflect with me. This is what it’s all about. Thank you for partnering with Global Greengrants and the people of Patagonia to create a sustainable future.
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