by YLNMadmin | Aug 25, 2026 | defend the defenders, emblematic cases, green extractivism, oceania, our stories, post extractivism, right to say no
New emblematic case study looks at the Alliance of Solwara Warriors in Papua New Guinea who have been resisting deep sea mining while building Locally Managed Marine Areas, coral farms and fisheries cooperatives in its place.
by Lynda Sullivan | Jan 27, 2026 | oceania, our stories, right to say no, water is life
Trump’s fast-tracking of deep sea mining prioritises corporate profit over environmental protection, Indigenous rights, and long-term regional well-being.
by YLNMadmin | Nov 12, 2025 | africa, asia, carribean, defend the defenders, europe, latin america, media, north america, oceania, our stories
Belém, Brazil – As global leaders prepare to gather for COP30, communities from across the world are calling out the human rights crisis driven by mining. Yes to Life, No to Mining (YLNM) members from the Philippines, Ecuador, and Brazil are standing together to expose the violence, criminalisation, and impunity faced by those who defend their lands, waters, and ways of life.
by YLNMadmin | Nov 12, 2025 | africa, asia, carribean, defend the defenders, europe, green extractivism, just transition, latin america, media, north america, oceania, our stories, right to say no
Belém, Brazil – As governments and corporations rush to brand mining as part of the “green transition”, communities from across the globe are calling it what it is: extractivism, the same colonial system of exploitation repackaged in the language of climate action.
by Lynda Sullivan | Dec 9, 2024 | oceania, our stories, post extractivism, water is life
New Training Hub in Kono Village, PNG West Coast Development Foundation (WCDF) realises longtime dream WCDF in Papua New Guinea opens hub YLNM member, West Coast Development Foundation (WCDF) in Papua New Guinea has been campaigning against deep sea mining, deep sea...