Aida Publication
Leading participatory monitoring processes for Green Climate Fund financed projects
Summary of the results of the implementation of a participatory monitoring process for a GCF-funded, with emphasis on gender equity.
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Blog Latin America
How the Inter-American Court can help protect human rights in the face of the climate emergency
The climate justice movement is growing stronger and more effective, fueled by the successes of climate litigation and key precedents such as those of the Inter-American Court.
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Press releases Argentina
Argentina: the scramble for lithium threatens the rights of Indigenous Peoples in Jujuy
International civil society organisations present the conclusions of an observation mission to Jujuy in August 2023 following the constitutional reform, which facilitates lithium extraction.
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Aida Publication
Lithium Fever: Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Under Attack in Jujuy, Argentina
This report contains the main findings of an International Fact-finding Mission Report (21-25 August 2023).
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Blog Latin America, Peru
Community of La Oroya wins landmark ruling to stop environmental damage in Latin America
After more than 20 years, the residents of the town of La Oroya in the Peruvian Andes have found justice, opening a major new avenue for protecting a healthy environment throughout the continent.
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Press releases Latin America
Celebrating the appointment of Astrid Puentes Riaño as UN Special Rapporteur
For 18 years, as co-executive director of AIDA, Puentes Riaño led efforts across Latin America to uphold the right to a healthy environment and protect affected communities from environmental harms.
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Blog Chile
The Kawésqar people and the defense of their "maritorio" in Chile
The maritorio is a concept and also a way of inhabiting and understanding the world. It evokes the image of "territory", but seen from and in the sea.
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Blog Latin America, Peru
5 milestones in the "Inhabitants of La Oroya v. Peru" case ruling
Our long-fought victory before the Inter-American Court sets important precedents for all communities seeking environmental justice in the Americas.
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Press releases Latin America, Argentina
Court decision stops new lithium mining projects in Argentine salt flat, sets regional precedent
The Alliance for Andean Wetlands celebrates this achievement of the Atacameños del Altiplano Indigenous Community and the Asamblea PUCARA (Pueblos Catamarqueños en Resistencia y Autodeterminación).
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Press releases Latin America, Peru
Inter-American Court ruling on La Oroya case sets key precedent for the protection of a healthy environment
The Court found Peru responsible for violating the rights of residents of La Oroya, who have been exposed to unsafe levels of toxic contamination for generations.
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