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Science, environment and development Translation,
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Víctor L. Bacchetta Grezzi Nationalities: Languages: Mail address: Phone: E-mail: vbacchet@internet.com.uy Home address: |
2006
Translation into Spanish of the book "From the ground up [Evolution
of the Telecentre Movement]", for telecentre.org (Telecentre Support
Network), in Ottawa, Canada. (www.telecentre.org) Editor/translator into Spanish of the
book "Growing better Cities. Urban Agriculture for Sustainable
Development", by Luc Mougeot, published by IDRC, in Ottawa, Canada. (http://www.idrc.ca/cities) 2005
Editor/translator into Spanish of the report "Mining and
Indigenous Peoples Issues Review", by Jo M. Render, for the
International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), London, United Kingdom. (http://www.icmm.com) Translation from English to Spanish of several publications, features
and working papers for the Telecentre Support Network (telecentre.org), the
Institute for Connectivity in the Americas (ICA) and PAN Americas IDRC's
project, in Ottawa, Canada. (http://www.icamericas.net) Translation from English to Spanish of Working Papers from IDRC's Rural
Poverty and Environment Program Initiative on co-management experiences in
developing areas and a review of watershed management research projects, Ottawa,
Canada. (http://www.idrc.ca/en) Editor/translator into Spanish of E-Link
America's Satellite Interactive Terminal (SIT) Installation Manual for underserved
communities in LAC, Ottawa, Canada. (http://www.elinkamericas.net/sp_index.php) 2004
Writer and editor of "Mining and Sustainable
Development Series", booklets in Spanish, English and Portuguese, for
the Mining Policy Research Initiative (MPRI), in the International
Development Research Centre (IDRC)'s regional office, in Montevideo, Uruguay.
(http://www.iipm-mpri.org) 2003
Writer and managing editor of the
electronic book in CD Rom "Empresas Mineras y Desarrollo Local"
(Mining Companies and Local Development), in Spanish, and its Executive
Summary, published in Spanish and English, for the Mining Policy Research
Initiative (MPRI/IDRC), in Montevideo, Uruguay. (http://www.iipm-mpri.org) Editor/translator into Spanish of "Protecting Indigenous People's
Traditional Knowledge and Intellectual Property: A Community Guide", for
Pauktuutit (Inuit's Women Association, Canada). Editor/translator into Spanish of the
book "Seeds that give. Participatory plant breeding", by Ronnie
Vernooy, published by IDRC, in Ottawa, Canada. (http://www.idrc.ca/seeds) 2002
Editor/translator into Spanish of the
book "Breaking New Ground. Mining, Minerals and Sustainable
Development" (and its Executive Summary), global report of the MMSD
Project, published by the International Institute for Environment and
Development (IIED), in London, United Kingdom. (http://www.iied.org/mmsd/finalreport/abriendo_brecha.html)
2001
Editor/translator into Spanish of the
book "Learning From Change" (Issues and experiences in participatory
monitoring and evaluation), edited by Marisol Estrella et al,
copublished by Intermediate Technology Publications Ltd., in London, United
Kingdom, and the IDRC.
2000
Editor/translator into Spanish of the
book "Seeding Solutions" (Volume 1: Policy options for genetic
resources: People, Plants and Patents, revisited), by The Crucible II Group,
copublished by IDRC, the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute and
the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation. 1999-2000
Editor and publisher in Spanish of the
journalist's handbook "Ciudadanía Planetaria - Temas y desafíos del
periodismo ambiental" (Planetary Cityzenship - Themes and challenges of
environmental journalism), co-financed by the International Federation of
Environmental Journalists (IFEJ) and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES).
1996-2000
Managing editor of the reference opus
"Guía del Mundo" (The World Guide) during 1997/98, 1999/2000 and
2001/2002 editions (printed book in Spanish, English, Italian and Portuguese,
CD Rom in Spanish and English, and Web versions, including a weekly updating
service, in Spanish), published by Item, Montevideo, Uruguay. 1992-1996
Editor in chief of the monthly
magazine "Revista del Sur" and the quarterly "Tercer Mundo
Económico ", from Third World Network, published by Item, Montevideo,
Uruguay. 1991-1992
Editor in chief of the reference book
"Guía del Mundo 1993/94" (The World - A Third World Guide 1993/94,
title of the English edition), both published by Item, Montevideo, Uruguay. 1983-1991
Correspondent in Brazil for Spanish
news services and publications from Mexico, Peru, Spain, Sweden and Uruguay,
radios from Switzerland and U.S.A., and the international news agencies
ALASEI, EFE and IPS. 1968-1991
Journalist in newspapers, weekly and
monthly magazines in Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Havana, Mexico City, Rio de
Janeiro and Santiago, Chile. |
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