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From Conflict to Consensus: The Role of Extractive Industry Transparency in Latin America

Date: 
31/7/09

Location:
Center for Strategic and International Studies, 1800 K St, NW Washington DC

Organised and/or sponsored by:
Oxfam America and Revenue Watch Institute

Description:
The event will feature two separate panel discussions:

Peru: Achievements and Remaining Challenges for Extractive Industry Transparency

  • Ambassador Luis Valdivieso Montano, Embassy of Peru
  • Jose de Echave, Cooperacción – Peru
  • Anwar Ravat, EITI Program Manager, World Bank
  • Ian Gary, Oxfam America (Moderator)

Advances in Extractive Industry Transparency in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Mexico

  • Célica Hernández, Fundación Jubileo – Bolivia
  • Andrea Ordóñez, Grupo Faro – Ecuador
  • Rocio Moreno, Fundar – Mexico
  • Carlos Monge, Revenue Watch Institute (Moderator)

B-1 Level, Conference Room B, Center for Strategic and International Studies, 1800 K St, NW Washington DC

As illustrated by the recent social and political crisis in Peru, conflict over land rights and access to natural resources represents a very real threat to political stability in Latin America. Oxfam America and Revenue Watch Institute view extractive industry transparency and civil society participation in decision making around natural resource use as key means of reducing the likelihood of social conflict. This half-day event will facilitate the exchange of information to support increased transparency and improved governance in Latin America. In particular, the event aims to create a forum for creative thinking on outstanding transparency challenges in the region and opportunities for international engagement around these issues.

Please RSVP to Oxfam America at mhelms@oxfamamerica.org to attend.