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Deal #805 Version #49466
Colombia
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2019-06-17
Last full update
2023-03-16
Names of communities / indigenous peoples affected
Name of indigenous people
U'wa
Comment on communities / indigenous peoples affected
An indigenous community of 6000 members has been affected since the 90s due to interest of different companies on their territories for oil extraction. In 2004 ECOPETROL has tried to contact the communities to discuss the exploration on their territories or close to them. The group refuses to participate, since they argue that just the fact of participating will be used by the company and the government as a form of consultation. Source:https://beta.landmatrix.org/media/uploads/argentinaindymediaorgnews200612474178php.pdf
https://beta.landmatrix.org/media/uploads/portafoliocoeconomiafinanzasu-was-piden-nueva-york-veto-ecopetrol-158760.pdf
Recognition status of community land tenure
Recognition status of community land tenure
Indigenous Peoples traditional or customary rights recognized by government
Comment on recognition status of community land tenure
See source number 11 for more details. On the header.
Consultation of local community
Community consultation
Limited consultation
Comment on consultation of local community
The company tried to reach the communities, but they refuse to participate in any discussions regarding oil extraction on their territories. https://beta.landmatrix.org/media/uploads/argentinaindymediaorgnews200612474178php.pdf
How did the community react?
Community reaction
Rejection
Negative impacts for local communities
Negative impacts for local communities
Environmental degradation, Violence
Comment on negative impacts for local communities
There is a pipeline through their territory. It has been attacked many times by the FARC and ELN, causing environmental disasters. Oil has ended up in the rivers, the fauna has diminished and the water sources have dried.
Source: https://intercontinentalcry.org/the-guardians-of-mother-earth/
https://beta.landmatrix.org/media/uploads/portafoliocoeconomiafinanzasu-was-piden-nueva-york-veto-ecopetrol-158760.pdf
Promised benefits for local communities
Promised benefits for local communities
Roads
Presence of organizations and actions taken (e.g. farmer organizations, NGOs, etc.)
Presence of organizations and actions taken (e.g. farmer organizations, NGOs, etc.)
Amazon Watch
https://beta.landmatrix.org/media/uploads/portafoliocoeconomiafinanzasu-was-piden-nueva-york-veto-ecopetrol-158760.pdf