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== 1900s ==
== 1900s ==
* 1936: The [[National Confederation of Labour (Spain)|CNT]] oversees green projects in [[Revolutionary Spain]], including the construction of greenhouses, reforestation, [[permaculture]] and the shutting down of polluting metal factories.
* 1936: The [[National Confederation of Labour (Spain)|CNT]] oversees green projects in [[Revolutionary Spain]], including the construction of greenhouses, reforestation, [[permaculture]] and the shutting down of polluting metal factories.
* 1957: Canadian women [[Wolseley Elm Campaign|save the Wolseley Elm]] in Winnipeg.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/winnipeg-women-stop-removal-wolseley-elm-1957</ref>
* 1971: The four-year long [[Green Bans|Green Ban]] movement begins across Australia, where construction workers refuse to work on projects harmful to the environment or local communities.
* 1971: The four-year long [[Green Bans|Green Ban]] movement begins across Australia, where construction workers refuse to work on projects harmful to the environment or local communities.
* 1976: The [[Franklin River Campaign]] begins in Tasmania, Australia to block the construction of a destructive dam. It is highly successful over its 7-year run.
* 1976: The [[Franklin River Campaign]] begins in Tasmania, Australia to block the construction of a destructive dam. It is highly successful over its 7-year run.
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* 1989: Indigenous people in Ecuador [[Block 10 Campaign|protect land from oil drilling]].<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/ecuadorian-indigenous-peoples-resist-oil-drilling-amazon-1989-1994</ref>
* 1989: Indigenous people in Ecuador [[Block 10 Campaign|protect land from oil drilling]].<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/ecuadorian-indigenous-peoples-resist-oil-drilling-amazon-1989-1994</ref>
* 1991: The ten-year long [[Mun River Campaign]] in Thailand begins as environmentalists protest the construction of destructive dams.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/thai-villagers-protest-pak-mun-dam-1991-2001</ref>
* 1991: The ten-year long [[Mun River Campaign]] in Thailand begins as environmentalists protest the construction of destructive dams.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/thai-villagers-protest-pak-mun-dam-1991-2001</ref>
* 1991: Indigenous Cree in Canada [[Lubicon Forest Campaign|protect Lubicon land from deforestation]].<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/indigenous-allies-ontario-defend-lubicon-cree-land-against-logging-canada-1991-98</ref>
* 1992: The [[Earth Liberation Front]] is founded in Brighton, England to use direct action and guerilla warfare to defend natural ecosystems.
* 1992: The [[Earth Liberation Front]] is founded in Brighton, England to use direct action and guerilla warfare to defend natural ecosystems.
* 1993: Canadian environmentalists [[Clayoquot Sound Forest Campaign|protect the Clayoquot Sound Forest]] from deforestation.<ref name=":0">https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/environmentalists-defend-old-forest-clayoquot-sound-bc-canada-1993</ref><ref name=":0" />
* 1994: The [[Zapatista Revolution]] and resulting [[Chiapas Conflict]] have strong elements of environmentalism among indigenous participants, notably the [[Zapatista Army of National Liberation|EZLN]].
* 1994: The [[Zapatista Revolution]] and resulting [[Chiapas Conflict]] have strong elements of environmentalism among indigenous participants, notably the [[Zapatista Army of National Liberation|EZLN]].
* 1995: The [[Junin Anti-Mine Movement]] begins, a 12-year long campaign to protect a community in Ecuador from mining.
* 1995: The [[Junin Anti-Mine Movement]] begins, a 12-year long campaign to protect a community in Ecuador from mining.
* 1995: The [[Cascadia Free State]] is built to protect forests in Washington, USA
* 1995: The [[Cascadia Free State]] is built to protect forests in Washington, USA
* 1995: Indigenous Nuxalk in Canada protect the Itsa Forest from deforestation.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/nuxalk-people-obstruct-logging-itsa-old-growth-forest-1995-1998</ref>
* 1995: Indigenous U'was in Colombia [[U'wa Anti-Oil Campaign|protect traditional lands]] from oil drilling.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/uwa-people-block-occidental-petroleum-colombia-1995-2001</ref>
* 1995: Indigenous U'was in Colombia [[U'wa Anti-Oil Campaign|protect traditional lands]] from oil drilling.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/uwa-people-block-occidental-petroleum-colombia-1995-2001</ref>
* 1995: The [[Global Ecovillage Network]] is founded following a conference in Scotland.
* 1995: The [[Global Ecovillage Network]] is founded following a conference in Scotland.
* 1996: Indigenous Sarayaku in Ecuador [[Block 23 Campaign|protect 200,000 hectares of land]] from oil drilling.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/sarayaku-people-successfully-defend-their-land-against-oil-extraction-ecuador-1996-2012</ref>
* 1996: Indigenous Sarayaku in Ecuador [[Block 23 Campaign|protect 200,000 hectares of land]] from oil drilling.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/sarayaku-people-successfully-defend-their-land-against-oil-extraction-ecuador-1996-2012</ref>
* 1998: The [[Green Belt Movement]] protects the Karura Forest in Nairobi, Kenya.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/green-belt-movement-defends-karura-forest-nairobi-kenya-1998-1999</ref>
* 1998: The [[Minnehaha Free State]] is built to protect forests and indigenous land from highway construction.
* 1998: The [[Minnehaha Free State]] is built to protect forests and indigenous land from highway construction.
* 1999: Talamancan residents [[Talamanca Anti-Oil Movement|stop the drilling of oil]] in a region of Costa Rica.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/costa-rican-communities-defeat-us-oil-companies-protect-local-environment-1999-2002</ref>
* 1999: Talamancan residents [[Talamanca Anti-Oil Movement|stop the drilling of oil]] in a region of Costa Rica.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/costa-rican-communities-defeat-us-oil-companies-protect-local-environment-1999-2002</ref>
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* 2002: The [[Esqul Anti-Mine Movement]] begins as citizens in [[Argentina]] stop the construction of a new gold mine.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/esquel-community-opposes-gold-mining-argentina-2002-2006</ref>
* 2002: The [[Esqul Anti-Mine Movement]] begins as citizens in [[Argentina]] stop the construction of a new gold mine.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/esquel-community-opposes-gold-mining-argentina-2002-2006</ref>
* 2002: The [[Rosia Montana Anti-Mine Movement]] begins as citizens in Romania attempt to stop the construction of a new cyanide mine over 11 years.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/romanian-environmentalists-protest-plan-mine-gold-using-cyanide-rosia-montana-heritage-area-</ref>
* 2002: The [[Rosia Montana Anti-Mine Movement]] begins as citizens in Romania attempt to stop the construction of a new cyanide mine over 11 years.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/romanian-environmentalists-protest-plan-mine-gold-using-cyanide-rosia-montana-heritage-area-</ref>
* 2002: Indigenous Asubpeeschoseewagon in Canada [[Grassy Narrows Campaign|blockade the Grassy Narrows]] territory to stop it from logging.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/indigenous-youths-and-mothers-force-abitibi-consolidated-and-weyerhaeuser-stop-logging-grass</ref>
* 2004: Canadian environmentalists [[Cathedral Grove Campaign|protect the Cathedral Grove forest remnants]] in British Columbia.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/british-columbia-locals-save-ancient-forest-remnant-destruction-canada-2004-2006</ref>
* 2005: Argentinians [[Uruguay River Campaign|block the construction of environmentally destructive paper mills]] along the Uruguay River.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/argentines-protest-uruguayan-paper-mills-2005-2008</ref>
* 2005: Argentinians [[Uruguay River Campaign|block the construction of environmentally destructive paper mills]] along the Uruguay River.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/argentines-protest-uruguayan-paper-mills-2005-2008</ref>
* 2005: Indigenous Sakhalin's in Russia [[Sakhalin Anti-Oil Movemenet|stop the construction]] of new oil drilling sites.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/indigenous-peoples-sakhalin-russia-campaign-against-oil-extraction-2005-2007</ref>
* 2005: Indigenous Sakhalin's in Russia [[Sakhalin Anti-Oil Movemenet|stop the construction]] of new oil drilling sites.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/indigenous-peoples-sakhalin-russia-campaign-against-oil-extraction-2005-2007</ref>
* 2006: South Korean environmentalists [[Gyeyang Mountain Campaign|protect Gyeyang Mountain against golf course development]].<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/south-korean-environmentalists-protect-gyeyang-mountain-against-golf-course-development-inch</ref>
* 2006: South Korean environmentalists [[Gyeyang Mountain Campaign|protect Gyeyang Mountain against golf course development]].<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/south-korean-environmentalists-protect-gyeyang-mountain-against-golf-course-development-inch</ref>
* 2007: Indigenous Algonquins try to [[Ontario Anti-Mine Movement (2007)|block uranium mining]] in Ontario, Canada.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/algonquins-campaign-against-uranium-mining-ontario-canada-2007-2008</ref>
* 2008: Indigenous Peruvians [[Peruvian Rainforest Defense (2008)|strike to protect]] the rainforests.
* 2008: Indigenous Peruvians [[Peruvian Rainforest Defense (2008)|strike to protect]] the rainforests.
* 2008: Students in Chengdu, China begin a campaign to [[Chengdu Stroll|stop the construction]] of a petrochemical plant.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/chinese-middle-class-and-farmers-protest-petrochemical-plant-chengdu-chengdu-stroll-2008</ref>
* 2008: Students in Chengdu, China begin a campaign to [[Chengdu Stroll|stop the construction]] of a petrochemical plant.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/chinese-middle-class-and-farmers-protest-petrochemical-plant-chengdu-chengdu-stroll-2008</ref>
* 2008: The [[Xingu River Campaign]] begins as indigenous Brazilians attempt to protect the Xingu River from damming.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/brazilian-indigenous-protest-construction-belo-monte-dam-xingu-river-brazilian-amazon-2008-2</ref>
* 2008: The [[Xingu River Campaign]] begins as indigenous Brazilians attempt to protect the Xingu River from damming.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/brazilian-indigenous-protest-construction-belo-monte-dam-xingu-river-brazilian-amazon-2008-2</ref>
* 2009: [[Unist'ot'en]] is founded by indigenous Americans in so called 'British Columbia, Canada' to protect forests from oil development.
* 2009: [[Unist'ot'en]] is founded by indigenous Americans in so called 'British Columbia, Canada' to protect forests from oil development.
* 2009: Canadian environmentalists [[Seal Protection Campaign (2009)|campaign against seal hunting]] and manage to block it in several countries.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/canadian-environmentalists-campaign-against-seal-hunting-2009</ref>
* 2009: Anishinaabe Kweag in Canada [[Alliston Aquifer Campaign|protect the Alliston Aquifer]] from a waste dump.


=== 2010s ===
=== 2010s ===
* 2010: National Parks in New Zealand are [[New Zealand National Parks Campaign (2010)|protected from mining]].<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/new-zealanders-prevent-opening-national-parks-mining-2010</ref>
* 2010: The [[Las Crucitas Anti-Mine Movement]] begins as citizens in Costa Rica work to stop the construction of a new a gold mine.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/costa-ricans-protest-open-pit-gold-mining-2010</ref>
* 2010: The [[Las Crucitas Anti-Mine Movement]] begins as citizens in Costa Rica work to stop the construction of a new a gold mine.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/costa-ricans-protest-open-pit-gold-mining-2010</ref>
* 2010: The [[Khimki Forest Campaign]] begins as citizens in Russia attempt to stop deforestation.
* 2010: The [[Khimki Forest Campaign]] begins as citizens in Russia attempt to stop deforestation.
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* 2012: The [[Rojava Revolution]] is deeply influenced by environmentalism.
* 2012: The [[Rojava Revolution]] is deeply influenced by environmentalism.
* 2013: The [[Gezi Park Uprising]] attempts to protect city parks and rural forests in Turkey from destruction.
* 2013: The [[Gezi Park Uprising]] attempts to protect city parks and rural forests in Turkey from destruction.
* 2013: The [[Mi'kmaq Uprising (2013)|Mi'kmaq Uprising]] protects traditional land from oil drilling.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/mi-kmaq-indigenous-campaign-prevents-hydraulic-fracturing-elsipogtog-new-brunswick-2013</ref>
* 2016: The '[[Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria#Environmentalism|Make Rojava Green Again]]' campaign begins to protect and restore the environment in Rojava.
* 2016: The '[[Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria#Environmentalism|Make Rojava Green Again]]' campaign begins to protect and restore the environment in Rojava.



Revision as of 16:09, 4 June 2019

A timeline of major actions in the environmental movement.

Pre-1900s

  • 6th Century BCE: The Athenian Polis votes to protect nearby hills and mountains around Athens from deforestation and overgrazing as possibly the first acts of environmental protection in history.

1900s

2000s

2010s

References

  1. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/winnipeg-women-stop-removal-wolseley-elm-1957
  2. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/brazilian-rubber-tappers-campaign-protest-deforestation-brazilian-rainforest-region-1977-198
  3. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/saami-and-norwegians-protest-construction-alta-dam-norway-1979-1981
  4. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/environmentalist-groups-prevent-construction-danube-river-dam-hungary-1984-1989
  5. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/bukidnon-residents-protest-logging-activity-philippines-1987-1989
  6. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/estonians-stop-toxic-phosphorite-mining-1987-88
  7. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/ecuadorian-indigenous-peoples-resist-oil-drilling-amazon-1989-1994
  8. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/thai-villagers-protest-pak-mun-dam-1991-2001
  9. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/indigenous-allies-ontario-defend-lubicon-cree-land-against-logging-canada-1991-98
  10. 10.0 10.1 https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/environmentalists-defend-old-forest-clayoquot-sound-bc-canada-1993
  11. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/nuxalk-people-obstruct-logging-itsa-old-growth-forest-1995-1998
  12. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/uwa-people-block-occidental-petroleum-colombia-1995-2001
  13. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/sarayaku-people-successfully-defend-their-land-against-oil-extraction-ecuador-1996-2012
  14. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/green-belt-movement-defends-karura-forest-nairobi-kenya-1998-1999
  15. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/costa-rican-communities-defeat-us-oil-companies-protect-local-environment-1999-2002
  16. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/icelanders-protest-karahnjukar-hydropower-project-2000-2006
  17. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/esquel-community-opposes-gold-mining-argentina-2002-2006
  18. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/romanian-environmentalists-protest-plan-mine-gold-using-cyanide-rosia-montana-heritage-area-
  19. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/indigenous-youths-and-mothers-force-abitibi-consolidated-and-weyerhaeuser-stop-logging-grass
  20. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/british-columbia-locals-save-ancient-forest-remnant-destruction-canada-2004-2006
  21. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/argentines-protest-uruguayan-paper-mills-2005-2008
  22. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/indigenous-peoples-sakhalin-russia-campaign-against-oil-extraction-2005-2007
  23. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/south-korean-environmentalists-protect-gyeyang-mountain-against-golf-course-development-inch
  24. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/algonquins-campaign-against-uranium-mining-ontario-canada-2007-2008
  25. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/chinese-middle-class-and-farmers-protest-petrochemical-plant-chengdu-chengdu-stroll-2008
  26. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/brazilian-indigenous-protest-construction-belo-monte-dam-xingu-river-brazilian-amazon-2008-2
  27. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/canadian-environmentalists-campaign-against-seal-hunting-2009
  28. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/new-zealanders-prevent-opening-national-parks-mining-2010
  29. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/costa-ricans-protest-open-pit-gold-mining-2010
  30. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/peruvians-protest-silver-mining-project-may-june-2011
  31. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/peruvians-cajamarca-stop-building-giant-gold-mine-2011-2012
  32. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/indigenous-bolivians-challenge-road-through-isiboro-secure-park-2011
  33. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/shifang-students-prevent-copper-plant-construction-china-2012
  34. https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/mi-kmaq-indigenous-campaign-prevents-hydraulic-fracturing-elsipogtog-new-brunswick-2013