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A journey through Chilean Patagonia: Living on and caring for the edge of the world

Chilean Patagonia is not just a breathtaking landscape. It is a living space where Kawésqar communities are fighting to keep the sea as their own.

Groundwater: The importance of what we can’t see

Aquifers—underground geological formations—store 99% of liquid freshwater. Despite their importance, they are at risk from extractive activities.

A raw materials transition instead of a raw materials rush: Civil society calls for a change of course in raw materials policy

More than 35 organizations will share their perspectives on raw material extraction and global justice during Alternative Raw Materials Week.

Pollution of the Motagua River in Guatemala: The Poqomam Maya people’s quest for environmental justice

A victory for climate justice: Colombia includes climate obligations in environmental impact studies

A case that began as a requirement for the coal sector ended up becoming a regulation applicable to all projects that require an environmental permit.

Páramos = water = life

In partnership with communities and allied organizations, AIDA works to protect the páramos and other ecosystems that sustain life in Latin America.

Self-generation: How to democratize access to energy

Equitable access to energy through tools such as self-generation addresses the need for an energy transition that improves people's living conditions.

Voices for the Motagua River: Olga Vázquez, hands that shape hope

"We can’t just stay at home without knowing what politicians, and businesspeople are doing. If you get involved, you’ll find out. And once you know, you’ll fight."

Voices for the Motagua River: Nazario Pascual, an artery of the Poqomam people

"I am a Poqomam warrior who uses music and sung poetry to plant a little seed in people’s minds. I am an artery of the Poqomam people."

5 keys to collective action: Lessons from the meeting of environmental defenders from the Southern Cone

The meeting confirmed something that AIDA has observed across the continent: the defense of the environment and human rights is built on networking.