Las inversiones de Harvard están destruyendo la tierra y los medios de sustento en Argentina

A statement by Friends of the Earth International alleging that Harvard University's investments in large-scale forestry plantations in Corrientes, Argentina, have caused ecological damage and deprived local communities of their livelihoods.

• Harvard University owns 87,000 hectares of land in Corrientes, Argentina, featuring eucalyptus and pine plantations managed by Empresas Verdes Argentinas S.A. (EVASA) and Las Misiones S.A. These plantations are accused of depleting groundwater because pines consume more water than native species, failing to provide food for local animals, and contaminating air and water through the use of pesticides.
• The document claims that Harvard's investments have led to the usurpation of lands traditionally managed by local communities without prior consultation, leaving many people without food or employment. Furthermore, it asserts that plantation workers face dangerous conditions, inadequate salaries, and precarious employment status.
• While Harvard University maintains that its plantations are certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and do not harm people or the environment, Friends of the Earth International disputes this based on a visit to the affected area. The organization demands a halt to plantation expansion until a participatory community environmental impact study is conducted, a minimum 2,000-meter buffer zone between forests and community settlements, and the regularization of precarious labor conditions.

APA

admin (2015). Las inversiones de Harvard están destruyendo la tierra y los medios de sustento en Argentina. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/es/las-inversiones-de-harvard-estan-destruyendo-la-tierra-y-los-medios-de-sustento-en-argentina/

Chicago

admin. Las inversiones de Harvard están destruyendo la tierra y los medios de sustento en Argentina. Friends of the Earth International, 2015. https://www.foei.org/es/las-inversiones-de-harvard-estan-destruyendo-la-tierra-y-los-medios-de-sustento-en-argentina/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{admin2015las, author = {admin}, title = {{Las inversiones de Harvard están destruyendo la tierra y los medios de sustento en Argentina}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2015}, month = jul, url = {https://www.foei.org/es/las-inversiones-de-harvard-estan-destruyendo-la-tierra-y-los-medios-de-sustento-en-argentina/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }