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Oceans | 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

Climate Change, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, Oceans | 21 December 2022

10 good news stories from 2022, for a sustainable future

We’re celebrating decisions at the local, national and international levels that help move us toward a more sustainable future for all.read more

Climate Change, Human Rights, Oceans | 15 December 2022

Toward environmental justice: 4 achievements for AIDA in 2022

These advances demonstrate the importance of collaboration and persistence. They are in turn precedents for litigation, advocacy and alliance-building.read more

Climate Change, Human Rights, Oceans | 8 December 2022

2022 Annual Report

2022 has been a year of great progress for AIDA. Some of our main achievements are evidence of our commitment to environmental and climate justice in the Americas.read more

Oceans | 22 August 2022

Ambition and urgency needed as high seas treaty negotiations near end

With only one week to go in the negotiations for a new treaty to protect two thirds of the ocean civil society is raising alarm about the level of urgency and ambition towards a robust outcome.read more

Coral reefs, Capacity Building, Oceans | 29 June 2022

Webinar "From the seabed to the high seas: How international negotiations can save the ocean's future"

This event aims to present the general characteristics of ongoing international negotiations that seek to improve the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and their resources.read more

Human Rights, Oceans | 17 June 2022

AIDA celebrates WTO agreement to curb harmful fisheries subsidies

The agreement is a "crucial step" for the sustainability of fishery resources in the short, medium and long term, as well as for ensuring food security and the livelihoods of coastal communities.read more

Human Rights, Oceans | 14 May 2022

Latin American fisheries are at risk

That’s why Latin American trade ministers must continue to push for the elimination of subsidies in distant waters, helping to ensure that fish from their waters primarily reach their vessels.read more

Human Rights, Oceans | 17 March 2022

In Chile, progress for indigenous participation in decisions affecting their territories

Chile’s Supreme Court ordered industrial salmon farmer Nova Austral to engage in public participation processes prior to authorizing the relocation of four farms into the Kawésqar National Reserve.read more

Human Rights, Oceans | 24 February 2022

Reaffirming the legitimate protection of the right to a healthy environment

We provided legal and technical evidence regarding the human right to a healthy environment and access to justice, enshrined in international law.read more

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