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Human Rights, Mining, Toxic Pollution | 28 August 2023

Voices seeking justice for the community of La Oroya

The situation of the community of La Oroya in Peru, affected by decades of toxic pollution and the lack of effective government action to combat it, is not an exception in Latin America.read more

Climate Change, Human Rights | 25 August 2023

Climate finance and a gender perspective: two concepts that must be intertwined

Including a gender perspective in climate action is therefore both fair and desirable for more effective and beneficial outcomes. If they are excluded, women lose, and we all lose.read more

Accountability and Transparency, Freshwater Sources, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, Public Participation | 15 August 2023

Report of the International Mission to Colombia: Stop investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS)

The objective of the mission was to share experiences of struggles against the global investment protection regime, and to learn firsthand about the peoples and ecosystems being threatened.read more

Climate Change, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights | 14 August 2023

Protecting Ecuador’s Yasuní National Park can bolster the global just energy transition

What the people of Ecuador decide in an August 20 referendum has the potential to slow oil exploitation in the Amazon and to generate a transformative impact at the national and international levels.read more

Climate Change, Human Rights | 7 August 2023

Climate Litigation Platform for Latin America and the Caribbean: The road traveled

We invite you to learn about and use the Platform to enter the world of climate litigation, which represents a great opportunity in the fight for climate justice and the protection of human rights.read more

Climate Change, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights | 3 August 2023

Amazon Summit: 6 proposals for preserving the Amazon through regional cooperation

Joint regional and transboundary efforts are powerful enough to save a vital ecosystem for the region and the world.read more

Human Rights | 28 July 2023

A healthy environment: what is this universal right?

The triple crisis facing the world highlights the importance of guaranteeing the right of all people to live in a clean, healthy and sustainable environment.read more

Climate Change, Human Rights, Toxic Pollution | 21 July 2023

When the energy transition isn’t just: The case of Quintero and Puchuncaví in Chile

This region deserves the opportunity to shine again and to reach its full potential as a colorful coastal town and seaside resort with an identity rooted in agriculture, tourism and artisanal fishing.read more

Human Rights | 20 July 2023

Right to a healthy environment global coalition wins UN Human Rights Prize

First and foremost, the award highlights the importance of collaborating to advance the much-needed protection of our planet and fulfillment of human rights.read more

Capacity Building, Climate Change, Human Rights | 18 July 2023

Session 3 of the AIDA’s 25th Anniversary Webinar Series

We discussed the path towards a just energy transition and climate justice. We explored what both concepts mean, what is needed to achieve them, and the tools and successes at our disposal.read more

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