Image: Montrose Foundation helps young people at risk in South African with equine therapy
Words: Sarah Bentley
From ecology to politics, and activism to innovations, ARISE’s Sarah Bentley selects the essential features, reports and photo essays on the web this week
1
The Secret Sale Of A Country – As South Sudan celebrates its independence, it’s revealed a tenth of the country’s land mass has already been purchased by international investors
http://bit.ly/pd5rYs
To find out who ‘owns’ Africa at the Oakland Institute, which provides information on land investment deals across the continent
2
Warning Over REDD Projects Excluding Rural Poor From Forests – The financial impact of forest-protection schemes on rural communities:
http://bit.ly/qOoz3F
3
Food Ark – Fascinating article about the heirloom seed varieties that could save the world’s growing population from starvation. Check out spuds looking beautiful in the potato variety gallery too
http://bit.ly/pPj0Zg
4
Three Little Words: WikiLeaks, Libya, Oil – Illuminating post about the largely unpublicised aspects of the present war in Libya
http://bit.ly/rchlXY
5
All Work and No Pay: The Great Speedup – Overworked and underpaid? You’re not the only one
http://bit.ly/nwRIyo
6
Healing Hooves – Moving reportage about the successes of an equine therapy centre in South Africa
http://bit.ly/rgsq7U
7
Flow – Essential documentary tracking the global privatisation of water and its catastrophic consequences around the world. Watch now.
www.flowthefilm.com/