
Stop blood coal!
Social Gathering
31 October 2025
20:00 to 21:30
Pakhuis de Zwijger, Piet Heinkade, Amsterdam, Nederland
English spoken
Price: Free
Registration is appreciated
New rebels are welcome
A follow-up discussion on the devastating effects of coal mining in Colombia and how the Netherlands is involved in the blood coal trade.
On October 21 last year, Kappen met Kolen, together with PAX and Still Burning, hosted a conversation with Colombian activists about the devastating consequences of coal mining in their country and the role of the Netherlands in the blood coal trade. In this follow-up session, Joseph Wilde-Ramsing from SOMO will provide an update on the OECD complaint against Dutch logistics company HES International and the Port Authorities of Rotterdam and Amsterdam for their role in the blood coal chain. Colombian activist Roxana Laura Ipuana will not only share her experiences fighting mining corporation Glencore, but also discuss what reparations could look like for local communities in La Guajira.