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Eduardo Gudynas

Senior Research at the Latin American Center for Social Ecology

Eduardo Gudynas

Eduardo Gudynas is a senior researcher at the Latin American Center of Social Ecology (CLAES), based in Uruguay. His expertise is on sustainable development and alternatives to development. Read his blog here. www.accionyreaccion.com

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Is doughnut economics too Western? Critique from a Latin American environmentalist

The discussion paper just launched by Oxfam, A Safe and Just Space for Humanity, has many positive aspects that can be shared with organisations and movements in the Global South. It also contains elements that are in line with Oxfam's commitment to eradicating poverty and protecting the environment.  The document proposes a doughnut, which adds a pastry to the mix of sustainable development recipes, and we should review... Read more

Hasina Begum, from Char Atra island, Shariatpur, Bangladesh, who has been forced to move home five times due to river erosion