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What comes next after the High Seas Treaty enters into force?

A new key phase is beginning: implementing the agreement to turn it into concrete, lasting action for ocean health.

Historic High Seas Treaty enters into force, launching a new era of global ocean governance

The agreement enables progress toward the effective implementation of the principle of the common heritage of humankind.

10 environmental news stories to end 2025 on a hopeful note

These are some of the environmental victories that this year has left us with, and they deserve to be celebrated, just as we honor the fire that shines in the darkness.

Our Contribution to Environmental Justice in 2025

This year, we helped strengthen both regional and global legal frameworks so they can better respond to the social and environmental challenges we face today.

Estefanny Aybar

Estefanny Aybar is Dominican-American and AIDA’s Major Gifts Director, working from Los Angeles, California. She studied Political Science with minors in Business Administration and Sociology at Arcadia University, Pennsylvania. Estefanny has significant experience in philanthropy, strategic fundraising, and leadership in the nonprofit and corporate sectors. She has led multi-million dollar fundraising campaigns, cultivated important partnerships with donors and companies, and managed high-performance teams in the fields of education, youth development, social impact, and international philanthropy. Throughout her career, she has raised money and promoted mission-driven initiatives to expand resources and opportunities for communities across the Americas.

COP30 ends — with a few achievements to move forward

A review of the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), the “Amazon COP,” held in the Brazilian city of Belém do Pará.

Jordan Cruz

Jordan Cruz is Ecuadorian and AIDA fellow scientist, working from Quito. He holds a degree in environmental engineering from the Escuela Politécnica Nacional (Quito) and a master's degree in tropical ecology and conservation from the Universidad San Francisco de Quito. Jordan has experience in biochemical research on carbon dynamics and their role in climate change. He was Scientific Director of the Foundation for the Conservation of the Tropical Andes, where he coordinated interdisciplinary research and conservation projects in collaboration with local communities, international scientists, and government entities. He has specialized in studying how natural processes and human activity interact, generating scientific evidence to support fair solutions to climate change. In addition, Jordan is an activist committed to the dissemination of climate science and an enthusiast of wild gardening and sustainable agriculture.

“Choose Europe”: Prioritizing minerals, not rights

The European Union is showing an increasingly disconnected approach to human rights, community voices, and the global socio-environmental crisis.

The home stretch of COP30: Shadows, contradictions, and some glimmers of hope

The first week ended and the political phase began in Belém do Pará, Brazil. The days when decisions must be made have begun. 

StoryMap: Environmental Impacts of Lithium Extraction in an Argentine Wetland