The CDCA aims to research and share information on environmental conflicts, particularly by elevating the voices of affected local communities in the global south.
Mission and Purpose
The CDCA — Centro di Documentazione sui Conflitti Ambientali (English: Documentation Centre on Environmental Conflicts)'s "mission is to research and provide information about both the causes of the environmental conflicts produced by the exploitation of natural resources, and its consequences. These often include a disregard for local communities rights, particularly in the global south." [1]
CDCA aims to facilitate public discussion on these issues in Italy and beyond by providing first-hand information and data as well as giving voice to local communities. [1]
Origins and Development
The CDCA was founded in October 2007 as part of the Italian Association, “A Sud”. [1]
Organizational Structure, Membership, and Funding
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Specializations, Methods and Tools
The "CDCA’s overarching goal is to bring the Northern and Southern regions of today’s world together through the process of reciprocal understanding and knowledge sharing." [1]
Its fields of investigation include:
- "Energy
- Waste management
- Infrastructure
- Industrial plant
- Public health
- Legal tools / environmental rights
- Climate Change
- Social Corporate Responsibility" [1]
Major Projects and Events
The CDCA "hosts a national public library including a variety of (mostly unreleased) documents produced by local research centres and independent organisations." [1]
The organization "also hosts public events (book presentations, photo exhibitions, lectures, etc.) with authors, researchers and activists from all over the world." [1] The CDCA offers education and training on different topics.
Analysis and Lessons Learned
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Publications
CDCA's publications are available on their website.
See Also
References
[1] CDCA. About Us. http://cdca.it/en/chi-siamo