Both ENDS
Today, almost 90 organisations and networks from around the world, including Both ENDS, sent a letter to the European Commission to urge the EU to stop including UPOV91 in Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). The main objective of UPOV91 is to further erode traditional seeds rights and to regulate local seed markets in the interest of internationally operating seed companies.
This matter is urgent because currently, the EU and Indonesia are negotiating an FTA. Including UPOV91 in this FTA means that Indonesia will have to change its policies, which will take away the farmers' rights to:
- breed, save and exchange all seeds and other planting material
- participate in decisions concerning seed improvement/ breeding, selection, quality standards, pricing, production, distribution and diversity
- customary practice especially in regard to indigenous seed
- be protected from being sold fake and inappropriate seed
- have a true choice between the use of certified and seed from fellow farmer managed seed systems.
Nederlands pensioengeld wordt massaal belegd in bedrijven die bijdragen aan ontbossing in het Amazonegebied en de Cerrado-savanne in Brazilie, zoals soja-, veevoer- en rundvleesbedrijven. Dat blijkt uit een vandaag uitgekomen rapport van Profundo, geschreven in opdracht van de Eerlijke Geldwijzer, Hivos en Both ENDS. Alle tien pensioenfondsen die onder de loep werden genomen beleggen in dit soort bedrijven, waarbij pensioenfonds ABP en Pensioenfonds Zorg en Welzijn aan kop gaan met beleggingen ter waarde van respectievelijk 580 miljoen en 383 miljoen euro.
