Statement

We begin a new period. A new step with which we equip ourselves with better tools. Tools we can use to build an even more solid and effective structure that deals with all the challenges that arise in the construction of a fairer world. In this new phase ECOAR))) will have new mechanisms that will confer greater capacity, coherence and independence, to face the abuses committed by governments and transnationals, in defense of human rights and the planet. We are … Read more

On December 13 the 11th inter-ministerial conference of the WTO ended. The conference could not reach a needed consensus for the signing of a final document between the ministers, mainly due to the confrontation between protectionism and multilateralism. Just in parallel, the Peoples’ Summit took place during these days, which filled Buenos Aires with demands, debates and alternatives. The new US government that turned to protectionist positions, came to this summit with clear criticism of the WTO. Against this, China … Read more

The 11th ministerial conference of the WTO will take place in Argentina from the 10th to the 13th of this month. This summit, which is the first time it takes place in a South American country, is intended to close the Mercosur-EU agreement as one of the central points for the host country. At the same time, the Peoples’ Summit will take place, which will bring together dozens of trade union organizations, NGOs, social groups and activists from different countries … Read more

This Saturday, October 28 the conferences “Communication, Power and Counterpower” gave the final step towards their construction thanks to more than 70 people who, through their contributions to the crowdfunding campaign, made it possible to obtain the necessary budget to make them a reality. The conferences “Communication, Power and Counterpower” will analyze the mechanisms of construction of the current hegemonic and uniform discourse as well as the power relations that are woven between the media, political power and transnationals. At … Read more

  This September 4 ECOAR))) launches through the Association Pepa Loba a crowdfunding campaign that aims to finance the conferences “Communication, Power and Counter-power” which are planned to take place in the second half of November. The conferences “Communication, Power and Counter-power” will analyze the construction of a hegemonic and uniform discourse as well as the power relations that are woven between the media, political power and transnationals. At the same time, these conferences will also reveal the way in … Read more

From 25 to 29 August we will be in Rhineland to develop different actions against fossil fuels that will take place in the mining area of the Rhine, where we will meet different groups and people from different parts of Europe. In 2016, fossil fuels accounted for 70% of the total energy consumption in the world. Coal is still the biggest responsible for CO2 emissions in the world (44% of total emissions continue to come from this fuel). And Germany, … Read more