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PROTECTING OUR RIGHT TO A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. AIDA is the only regional organization of environmental legal experts who are both from and in Latin America. We use  the power of international law to create sustainable solutions throughout the region.

Person on Rocks People Protecting the right to a healthy Environment Photo: Camilo Thompson
Places Places Safeguarding ecological treasures Photo: Alejandro Olivera
Planet Planet Working for climate justice Photo: Lorenzo J. de Rosenzweig

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Blog | 22 May 2023

Biodiversity and indigenous languages: one heritage to protect

To speak of protecting biodiversity and linguistic diversity becomes an exercise in speaking in defense of territory and environmental defenders.Read More

Blog | 16 May 2023

Session 2 of the AIDA’s 25th Anniversary Webinar Series

We examined the main threats and opportunities, as well as the measures needed to effectively address the biodiversity crisis and safeguard the rights of indigenous and traditional populations.Read More

Blog | 19 April 2023

Latin America's role in coal extraction and use

Analysis of the coal situation in Latin America -and the region's role in the much needed decarbonization- based on the cases of Chile, Colombia and Mexico.Read More

Blog | 13 April 2023

What happened at the World Water Conference 2023?

A review of the progress, inspiration, pending issues and future prospects following the global meeting at which the Water Action Agenda was adopted.Read More

Blog | 27 March 2023

Strategic litigation and its role in the pursuit of justice

It is strategic because, based on a legal cause, it seeks to change unjust realities and position issues that are key to the formation of a democratic society.Read More

Blog | 23 March 2023

Commitments to marine conservation: A look back at Our Ocean 2023

Overall, the conference provided a unique platform for several nations to make valuable commitments that are now expected to be fulfilled.Read More

When the violation of the rights of Amazonian peoples in Brazil receives no response nationally, these communities find in AIDA a voice in the Americas.

Felicio Pontes, Attorney, Federal Public Ministry, Brazil

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