la nature, richesse des pauvres l’importance des ressources naturelles pour l’éradication de la pauvreté

This report by Friends of the Earth International argues that poverty, particularly in rural areas, is inextricably linked to environmental degradation and the loss of community control over natural resources. It critiques neoliberal economic models, trade liberalization, and industrial agriculture for exacerbating poverty and ecological collapse, while presenting various community-led case studies as sustainable alternatives for poverty eradication.

• Approximately 70 percent of the world's poor live in rural areas and rely on their environment for daily survival, creating a direct link between environmental degradation and rural poverty.
• Neoliberal economic models, including trade liberalization and the 'trickle-down' theory of wealth, are described as failures that benefit transnational corporations and elites while devastating rural communities and their natural resources.
• Industrial agriculture and the 'Green Revolution' have failed to feed the poor and have instead caused land grabs, biodiversity loss, and farmer indebtedness. The report specifically highlights that GMO crops are primarily used for animal feed and industrial oil rather than human nutrition.
• The report argues that international financial institutions (IFIs) like the World Bank and IMF often worsen poverty through structural adjustment programs, privatization of essential services like water, and funding for large-scale infrastructure projects that displace populations.
• Community-based resource management is presented as a successful alternative to state or corporate control. Examples include participatory mapping by the Penan in Sarawak and the Pehuenche's recovery of ancestral lands in Chile to develop community projects.
• Gender inequality is a significant factor in poverty, as women perform the majority of unpaid economic activities and are often excluded from decision-making regarding the natural resources they rely on most.
• Climate change disproportionately affects the poorest populations who contributed least to the problem. The report notes that G8 countries are responsible for 45% of global emissions (65% including historical emissions) while small island states are highly vulnerable despite contributing less than 1%.

APA

Doherty, A. (2005). la nature, richesse des pauvres l’importance des ressources naturelles pour l’éradication de la pauvreté. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/foei-poverty-all-fr-lr.pdf

Chicago

Doherty, Ann. la nature, richesse des pauvres l’importance des ressources naturelles pour l’éradication de la pauvreté. Friends of the Earth International, 2005. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/foei-poverty-all-fr-lr.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{doherty2005nature, author = {Doherty, Ann}, title = {{la nature, richesse des pauvres l’importance des ressources naturelles pour l’éradication de la pauvreté}}, institution = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2005}, month = jul, url = {https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/foei-poverty-all-fr-lr.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }