Active petitions in over 75 countries Follow GoPetition

No! A la construcción de hoteles en el Parque Tayrona reserva de la biósfera

This petition was published by Anonymous on Oct 18, 2011

English

We the undersigned, call the President of Colombia Mr. Santos to cancel the project for the construction of a 7 star mega-hotel in Tayrona National Park, home of the Arawaks (Kogui), indigenous community that has inhabited the park for centuries. We cannot permit the exploitation of our natural resources for the benefit of a few. The interest of our nation and of our people must be to preserve and conserve our natural resources for the sake of future generations to come and the health of the ecosystems. We do not buy the neoliberal lie of sustainability under this particular circumstance.

At the beginning of his presidency Mr Santos participated in a ritual to homage mother earth or Pachamama with the Arawaks (Kogui) and now he has mocked us Colombian citizens and the indigenous community, announcing the construction of this "sustainable project". Nothing is more sustainable and green than the practices of our indigenous communities. We should preserve their knowledge and customs and their direct relationship with the environment.

Say No! to the construction of a seven star luxury hotel in Parque Tayrona, near Santa Marta Colombia.

Español

Nosotros los firmantes, hacemos un llamado al Presidente de la República de Colombia Sr. Juan Manuel Santos a que cancele definitivamente la construcción de un Mega Hotel de 7 estrellas en el Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona, casa y vecindad de las comunidades indígenas Arawak, Kogui, quienes han habitado el parque y sus zonas aledañas por siglos. No podemos permitir la explotación de los recursos naturales y ecosistemas para beneficiar a unos pocos. El interés debe ser el de conservar y preservar los recursos naturales del país y la salud de los ecosistemas. No creemos en la mentira neoliberal de sostenibilidad en el Parque Tayrona. No a la privatización de los recursos naturales.

Al comienzo de su periodo presidencial el presidente Santos participó en un ritual para rendir homenaje a Pachamama o madre tierra, y con la construcción de éste mega hotel "sostenible" se burla de las tradiciones indígenas y de la confianza que los ciudadanos colombianos hemos puesto en él. Nada es mas sostenible y verde que las prácticas indígenas ancestrales. Debemos preservar su conocimiento y proteger su relación directa con el entorno; la construcción de este mega hotel interrumpe esta relación y privilegia a unos pocos.

No! A la construcción de un hotel de 7 estrellas Six Senses en el Parque Tayrona, cerca a Santa Marta, Colombia.

Complete the fields below and click 'Sign'. Optional fields may be completed or left blank.

Title: (optional)
(Mr, Ms, Dr, etc)
 
First Name:  *
 
Last Name:  *
 
Signature Display Display my name publicly on this website in the public signature list. (Recommended). If unchecked, your name will appear as Anonymous. [?]
 
Email Address:  *
Your email address will add integrity to this campaign and allow you to edit your signature. View Privacy Policy here.
 
Street Address: (optional)
Your street address will not be displayed on this website.
 
City or Town: (optional)
 
State, County or Province: (optional)
 
Post Code or Zip Code: (optional)
 
Country or Region:  *
 
CC No.: (optional)
 
Short Comment to Target:

Max 500 characters

characters left
Hide my comment. [?]
(optional)
 
Verification Code:
This is a captcha-picture
Enter code & click 'Sign' (below): [?]
Refresh [?]



 *
 
The code 'verifies' you are not a bot. [?] If you are vision impaired, you may download the code's audio file here.
 
 
* - required fields

GoPetition respects your privacy. Click here for more information.