Amazonas Brasil
Blog Latin America

Let's talk about project closure and responsible exit

The discussion of project closure and responsible exit is essential to environmental protection and climate management in Latin America.

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Río en el municipio de San José El Rodeo, Guatemala
Blog Latin America

How much water is used to produce energy?

Conserving water also means using less energy, choosing sustainable sources, and ensuring fair production.

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Paisaje amazónico.
Aida Publication

Closure and Responsible Exit

The report proposes approaches based on law and science to address the closure and responsible exit of fossil fuel extraction, mineral and power generation projects in Latin America.

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Audiencia ante la CIDH sobre impactos en DDHH por extracción de combustibles fósiles
Blog Latin America

When environmental defenders in Latin America take the stage at key international forums

AIDA has developed expertise and leadership in engaging the IACHR to achieve a regional impact on the protection of a healthy environment, along with local communities.

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Hombre navega en bote un río de la Amazonía brasileña.
Aida Publication

International Principles for Responsible Divestment from Fossil Fuels

A document that set out a positive agenda that all companies and states must follow to advance a just transition. 

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Calle de la ciudad de La Oroya en Perú
Press releases Latin America, Peru

Families in La Oroya are calling on the Peruvian government to take four urgent actions to ensure effective compliance with the Inter-American Court’s ruling

The implementation of the ruling remains in its early stages due to the government’s lack of political will and its constant shifting of arguments to delay the process. 

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Floating house in the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta in Colombia
Aida Publication

Trade rules for a living planet: reforming the WTO for economic and environmental justice

Reflections proposed by civil society organizations to be considered during the WTO 14th Ministerial Conference.

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Zona agrícola en el municipio de Cajamarca, Colombia
Press releases Colombia

Neither AngloGold Ashanti nor Mineros S.A.: Cajamarca is a municipality free of large-scale mining

Even if the companies change, the decision of Cajamarca's citizens remains the same: to defend their territory against large-scale mining. 

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Termoeléctrica Ventanas en la Bahía de Puchuncaví, Chile
Press releases Latin America

Organizations and communities call on the IACHR to take action against human rights violations caused by fossil fuel projects

They highlighted the impacts of decades of extraction, commercialization, and use of coal, oil, and gas, as well as irresponsible closure and exit processes.

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Operación minera para extraer carbón
Blog Latin America

Coal, a dirty and obsolete fuel

There are climate and environmental arguments—in addition to economic, political, and human rights reasons—for ending its extraction and burning.

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