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Climate Change, Human Rights | 8 May 2017

In times of climate change, we must respect nature

We are living now with the realities of climate change; to act otherwise would be ignorant and irresponsible. But, in case we forget, nature will surely remind us.read more

Climate Change, Oceans | 28 April 2017

The ocean needs more from us

Despite its importance, the ocean remains unprotected in large part; no country governs the high seas, international waters that comprise 64 percent of the ocean’s total surface area.read more

Mining, Public Participation | 28 April 2017

Victory in Colombia: Citizens Vote to Ban Mining in their Territory

On March 26, 2017, 98% of voters in Cajamarca, Colombia decisively rejected mining in their territory.read more

Human Rights, Public Participation | 29 March 2017

My time before the region's leading court on human rights

We had been invited by the Court to comment on the consultative opinion raised by Colombian government on the link between environmental degradation and human rights.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

Climate Change, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, Large Dams | 14 March 2017

Changing the way we approach large dams

In the last decade, we’ve seen that the damage dams do to communities and ecosystems is far greater than the benefits they provide.read more

Freshwater Sources, Toxic Pollution | 1 March 2017

Tárcoles: The most contaminated river in Central America

There are two main reasons for the excessive contamination of the large river: increasing urbanization and government bureaucracy.read more

Accountability and Transparency, Large Dams | 23 February 2017

The Odebrecht Tsunami: can we restore the public trust, or just the money?

When we learned of the extent of corruption involved with Brazilian multinational Odebrecht, the news hit like a tsunami: the corporation not only swept away huge piles of money, it also destroyed...read more

Climate Change | 15 February 2017

The role of civil society in the Green Climate Fund

The physical participation of civil society in Board meetings is vital. They ensure the Fund takes into account the voices of the communities directly affected by or benefitting from the financing.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

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