Panel during the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Buenos Aires, Argentina (2004). Left to right: WRM's Ricardo Carrere, Chris Lang, Lorena Parra and and GJEP's Anne Petermann. Photo: Langelle/GJEP
Global Justice Ecology Project just received the sad news that Ricardo Carrere, the former international coordinator of the World Rainforest Movement, passed away last night. He suffered from lung cancer.
Words cannot express our deepest admiration for Ricardo. The Earth and all her inhabitants have lost a valiant warrior.
GJEP and Ricardo collaborated on many projects together from South America to Africa. WRM, based in Uruguay, is the Southern Hub of the STOP GE Trees Campaign. GJEP coordinates the campaign.
¡Ricardo Carrere presente!
–Orin Langelle for the GJEP Team
From World Rainforest Movement: Con mucha angustia les contamos que en la madrugada de hoy falleció Ricardo Carrere. Hace unos pocos meses nos dijo que tenía cancer de pulmón pero nunca nos dijo en realidad la gravedad de la situación, todo fue muy rápido. Ahora no tenemos muchas palabras más para decir. un fuerte abrazo–El equipo el WRM
It is a sad day for many of us who have known Ricardo and worked with him. Learned a lot from him. Taught us how to live life happily and work hard. Remember all those days full of fun and lively humour, music and wine. I first met him in WSF Mumbai 2004. May his soul rest in peace.
Bless him and his family. My hopes and prayers go out to him and the organization.