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PROTECTING OUR RIGHT TO A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. AIDA is the only regional organization of environmental legal experts who are both from and in Latin America. We use  the power of international law to create sustainable solutions throughout the region.

Person on Rocks People Protecting the right to a healthy Environment Photo: Camilo Thompson
Places Places Safeguarding ecological treasures Photo: Alejandro Olivera
Planet Planet Working for climate justice Photo: Lorenzo J. de Rosenzweig

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Blog | 27 March 2023

Strategic litigation and its role in the pursuit of justice

It is strategic because, based on a legal cause, it seeks to change unjust realities and position issues that are key to the formation of a democratic society.Read More

Blog | 23 March 2023

Commitments to marine conservation: A look back at Our Ocean 2023

Overall, the conference provided a unique platform for several nations to make valuable commitments that are now expected to be fulfilled.Read More

Blog | 23 March 2023

Towards just water governance in Colombia: A dialogue on the Transformative Water Pact

This event will present The Transformative Water Pact (TWP), an innovative framework for water governance that has been developed by environmental justice experts from around the world.Read More

Blog | 14 March 2023

Session 1 of the AIDA’s 25th Anniversary Webinar Series

Introspection of our origins, victories, growth, and vision for the future, and a discussion on the progress, lessons learned, and challenges of protecting the human right to a healthy environment.Read More

Press Releases | 4 March 2023

Agreement reached to advance High Seas Treaty

New treaty agreed to protect half the planet but formal adoption still required.Read More

Press Releases | 20 February 2023

Decision time for world’s governments on new global treaty for the ocean

Today governments resume negotiations to finalize a new High Seas Treaty to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction.Read More

When the violation of the rights of Amazonian peoples in Brazil receives no response nationally, these communities find in AIDA a voice in the Americas.

Felicio Pontes, Attorney, Federal Public Ministry, Brazil

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