ARMED CONFLICT NATURAL RESOURCES

ARMED CONFLICT NATURAL RESOURCES

1. In conclusion. the misused natural resources trough the times have been the ones that have strengthened the armed conflict. And the consequences of a polluted world without water, and every day with more global warming, will be lived by the new henerations. Attacking nature is attacking our territory and its ability to support life and social progress.

2. ILEGAL TRADE IN TIMBER AND NATURAL RESOURCES

   • fish hunting with powder
   • wild animals are hunted as food for people
   • felling of trees for mining works

3. ILLEGAL MINING

   • war for territories rich in natural resources and mining
   • Poisoning and death of animals that live in the water
   • Indiscriminate hanling of heavy machinery for mining (Destruction of the land layer)
   • Contamination of water sources
   • Granting licenses to multinationals by the government without measuríng the cosequences of the destruction of natural resoruces

4. THE DRUG TRAFFICKING

   • Guerrillas-Government in demonstration of power in the territories
   • Blasting of oil pipeline
   • Terrorist attacks with massive destruction of territories
   • The felling of trees for the cultivation of cocvaine and marijuana
   • Strengthening of guerrilla groups
   • Cotting of trees and mountains to open roads for drug trafficking