Contamination, deforestation and accelerating urban growth pose serious threats to the health of the world’s wetlands. No tool aimed at protecting...read more
Accountability and Transparency, Capacity Building, Climate Change | 28 May 2015
In regions across the Americas, water is becoming an increasingly scarce resource. Baja California and other parts of Mexico are experiencing water...read more
This guide provides examples of effective regulatory tools for protecting coral reefs. These tools can be adapted to the circumstances of various jurisdictions where reefs are at risk.read more
Capacity Building, Public Participation | 15 February 2015
We all must leave a legacy , my grandfather said. For him – beyond being loving husbands and wives, committed parents, responsible children, faithful...read more
The anchoveta (Engraulis ringens), a wide-eyed fish 12 to 15 centimeters long, is prevalent in the Pacific coastal waters of Peru. When I first heard...read more
The 20th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP20) was held this month in Lima, Peru, with the...read more
Accountability and Transparency, Capacity Building, Climate Change | 15 December 2014
The impact of climate change on human rights is clear. Yet no international treaty on climate change makes reference to human rights, nor does any...read more
Accountability and Transparency, Capacity Building, Climate Change | 3 December 2014
The amount of money required to confront the effects of extreme climate changes is much larger than currently sought in global negotiations. Clearly...read more
Accountability and Transparency, Capacity Building, Climate Change | 2 December 2014
By Víctor Quintanilla, AIDA Communications Coordinator, @vico_qs All countries have an obligation to fight climate change. But they must also protect...read more