Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/GMO-Human-Banner-on-Yucatan-Peninsula-27MZIFVN09OA.htmlConceptually similarGMO Human Banner on Yucatan PeninsulaGP042N8Completed★★★★GMO Human Banner on Yucatan PeninsulaGP042NECompleted★★★★GMO Human Banner on Yucatan PeninsulaGP042NFCompleted★★★★GMO Human Banner on Yucatan PeninsulaGP042NACompleted★★★★★★GMO Human Banner on Yucatan PeninsulaGP042NBCompleted★★★★GMO Human Banner on Yucatan PeninsulaGP042NCCompleted★★★★GMO Human Banner on Yucatan PeninsulaGP042NDCompleted★★★★Hot Air Balloon for COP16 in MexicoGP028XNCompleted★★★★Hot Air Balloon for COP16 in MexicoGP028XOCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP042N9GMO Human Banner on Yucatan PeninsulaGreenpeace activists join with members from the Mayan community to form a human banner at the pyramid of Chichen Itza. This is one of 8 banners formed at important agricultural and archeological sites to demand ‘NO GMO’ (in Mayan: ‘MA OGM’ - No Genetically Modified Organisms). The activity draws attention to the risks of contamination to their honey production by transgenic soybean farming. 98% of Mayan honey is exported to the European Union.Locations:Chichen Itza-Mexico-North America-YucatanDate:13 May, 2012Credit:© Ivan Castaneira / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5616px X 3744pxKeywords:Agriculture-Archaeological sites-Bees-Day-Genetic engineering-Hands-Honey-Human banner actions-Iconic Landmarks-Indigenous People-KWCI (GPI)-Large group of people-Latin American and Hispanic ethnicities-Local population-Men-Outdoors-SAGE (campaign title)-Soya beansShoot:GMO Human Banner on Yucatan PeninsulaGreenpeace activists join with members from the Mayan community to form a human banner at the pyramid of Chichen Itza. This is one of 8 banners formed at important agricultural and archeological sites to demand ‘NO GMO’ (in Mayan: ‘MA OGM’ - No Genetically Modified Organisms). The activity draws attention to the risks of contamination to their honey production by transgenic soybean farming. 98% of Mayan honey is exported to the European Union.Related Collections:Year in Pictures 2012 - Broad Edit (All Photographers)GMO Human Banners on Yucatan Peninsula (All photographers)
