Category Archives: Peru

Green islands in immense sands

Posted on 06/07/2020 by campaignerkate

A year ago today, 6 July 2019, I made a brief visit to the Lomas Jatosisa, about 40 kilometres south-east of Lima in Peru.  The lomas is an invaluable ecosystem, found only in Peru and Chile.  It is created by … Continue reading →

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The humble spud

Posted on 20/02/2020 by campaignerkate

Peru is a nation of more than 3,800 species of potato Continue reading →

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Flair in the favela

Posted on 26/12/2019 by campaignerkate

While in Peru for the international commons conference, I visited the Shipibo-Konibo indigenous people. Continue reading →

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Costa Verde?

Posted on 17/09/2019 by campaignerkate

It is horrifying that Lima’s Costa Verde is anything but green and is blighted with development Continue reading →

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Elinor Ostrom awards 2019

Posted on 06/07/2019 by campaignerkate

There were three winners of the Elinor Ostrom award 2019 and all had played a part in collective action. Continue reading →

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First day in Lima

Posted on 03/07/2019 by campaignerkate

I am in Lima, Peru, for the International Association for the Study of the Commons biennial conference. Continue reading →

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