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The impact of gold mining in the Essequibo Territory and its relationship with mining in Bolívar state (Venezuela)

This report presents the results of research to determine the extent and location of the footprints resulting from gold mining operations in the Essequibo Territory, an area located within Guyana’s de facto boundaries, but claimed by Venezuela and subject to the Geneva Agreement of 1966, signed by the United Kingdom, Venezuela and what was still […]

This report presents the results of research to determine the extent and location of the footprints resulting from gold mining operations in the Essequibo Territory, an area located within Guyana’s de facto boundaries, but claimed by Venezuela and subject to the Geneva Agreement of 1966, signed by the United Kingdom, Venezuela and what was still the Colony of British Guiana.

Guyana has enabled and encouraged the destruction of ecosystems in the Disputed Area west of the Essequibo River as part of an unsustainable policy of exploitation of natural resources and irresponsibility in the face of environmental damage.

Read and download the complete report published by SOSOrinoco in English on July 5, 2022: The impact of gold mining in the Essequibo Territory and its relationship with mining in Bolívar state (Venezuela)

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The purpose of SOSOrinoco is to shed light on the existing body of work regarding the situation in the Amazonia and Orinoquia regions of Venezuela, to raise awareness of the tragedy that is occurring and to outline some urgent measures that need to be taken in order to halt the unfolding human and environmental disaster.