A GLOBAL NETWORK
60+ ORGANISATIONS, COMMUNITIES & PLATFORMS ACTING IN SOLIDARITY ACROSS THE PLANET
Yes to Life, No to Mining (YLNM) is a global solidarity network of and for Indigenous Peoples, impacted communities, local organisations, and networks who are standing up for their Right to Say No to Mining and to advance life-sustaining post-extractive futures.
We stand for life
We have come together under the banner of Yes to Life No to Mining (YLNM) in the shared belief that saying no to mining is a means to guarantee the diverse forms of life on the planet and an absolute necessity at this moment of converging social, economic and ecological crises.
We say no to mining
We advocate for approaches that are ecologically and socially just – that value diverse ways of life; that protect the land, air and waters we all rely on. These approaches will take us beyond the inherently violent and harmful practice of extraction as if the Earth has no limits.
We encourage and celebrate the voices of all Earth Defenders and collaborate with those who inspire the creation, weaving and sustaining of networks centred in justice and solidarity across the globe.
Latest news
Rights of Nature and Resistance to Mining in Ecuador
Ecuador’s Constitutional Court created a national legal precedent by upholding the rights of nature for Los Cedros, on of the world’s most biodiverse regions.
Why we say NO to mining
We support communities who say no to mining. All communities have the right to say no to mining. We are a safe space for communities who do. The ability to say no to mining is part of a robust consent process which is often denied to mining impacted communities. The...
The resistance of the Owukpa people to coal mining in Nigeria
Benue State, referred to as the Food Basket of the nation, is also known for its coal deposits in commercial quantities. It is home to the Owukpa community in Ogbadibo Local Government Area. This community is one of the districts of the Local Government Area (LGA)...