Lives Affected by the “Lithium Fever”

Vibrant regions in Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile are under threat from the expansion of extractive industries, driven by countries in the Global North to fuel energy transition processes that have little to do with Latin America.
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10 Years of Belo Monte

The tenth anniversary of the megadam’s operation—built in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon—makes it clear that it is time for justice and reparations to reach the affected communities.
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Toward the Phase-Out of Coal

At AIDA, we are working not only to gradually phase out coal extraction and use in Latin America’s energy and economic sectors, but also to ensure the responsible closure and exit from existing projects.
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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