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Jose Fernando Ochoa Pineda - ELAW Interview Series
By: Priscila Néri
Posted: May 14 09
Witnessed: 1861 veces
Regions: Mexico
Issues: Environment, Water
Tags: ELAW, Environment, water, whales
Fernando Ochoa Pineda is at the forefront of the fight for clean water in the Gulf of California. Fernando's efforts for clean water have not discriminated between consideration for the environment and human rights. His organization, Defensa Ambiental del Noroeste, has collaborated with the NGO Pronatura Noroeste
on an ambitious land conservation project. The project targets land masses surrounding the aquatic habitats to such species as grey whales, thus ensuring water purity for their habitats. In addition, Fernando has fought to protect local communities from water contamination caused by nearby resorts.
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Text by WITNESS intern Dave Taub
[Thanks to our amazing team of interns that made these interviews possible!]
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