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Capacity Building, Public Participation | 20 October 2017

After the Mexico City earthquake, a call to create a better city

With all that has happened over the last month, it is this spirit of citizenship and support that has remained with me.read more

Capacity Building, Oceans | 9 October 2017

Turtles, sharks and tuna: why we’re working to protect our ocean

Despite their importance, the high seas—and the life within them—are at risk. A lack of coordinated oversight has led to overfishing, illegal fishing, pollution, and habitat destruction.read more

Capacity Building, Public Participation | 26 September 2017

Lessons in Strength and Solidarity from the Mexico City Earthquake

We’re confident that the millions of people who have been awakened, who are acting as conscious and involved citizens, will continue working for our city and our country.read more

Capacity Building, Freshwater Sources | 12 September 2017

Hope for the Ciénaga, seed of Colombia’s magical realism

Today I learned that Colombia—thanks in part to AIDA’s supporters—took an unprecedented step to save an ecosystem central to Colombia’s identy: the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta.read more

Accountability and Transparency, Capacity Building, Climate Change | 1 June 2017

As US withdraws from Paris Climate Agreement, Latin America must step up

Without US participation, other countries must urgently limit greenhouse gas emissions.read more

Coral reefs, Capacity Building | 29 May 2017

In search of legal protection for Mexico’s reefs

The Mexican Senate’s Special Climate Change Commission decided to do something about the threats facing corals.read more

Capacity Building, Freshwater Sources | 29 March 2017

Costa Rica launches wetlands protection policy

Costa Rica’s new policy represents a significant advance in defense of the environment. It shows the region that progressive environmental policies are possible.read more

Capacity Building, Climate Change | 3 February 2017

Why Chile is burning and what we can do about it

The risk of the current fires was latent. More should have been done to prevent them, and to have been better prepared to face them.read more

Capacity Building, Oceans | 1 April 2016

Conserving the shared parts of our oceans

By Gladys Martínez, AIDA senior attorney During Semana Santa, my family and I visited the Las Baulas National Marine Park in Guanacaste, Costa Rica...read more

Accountability and Transparency, Capacity Building, Climate Change | 10 December 2015

COP21: Mainstreaming Climate Change within Financial Institutions

Financial institutions are crucial players in the global fight against climate change. In order for countries around the world to successfully pursue...read more

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