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May 31 2023 Blog Latin America, Argentina

Offshore drilling: Resisting a growing threat in Latin America

There are cases in the region that demonstrate a growing collective resistance to the blind advance of offshore drilling projects.

May 22 2023 Blog Latin America

Biodiversity and indigenous languages: one heritage to protect

To speak of protecting biodiversity and linguistic diversity becomes an exercise in speaking in defense of territory and environmental defenders.

April 19 2023 Blog Latin America, Chile, Colombia, Mexico

Latin America's role in coal extraction and use

Analysis of the coal situation in Latin America -and the region's role in the much needed decarbonization- based on the cases of Chile, Colombia and Mexico.

April 13 2023 Blog Latin America

What happened at the World Water Conference 2023?

A review of the progress, inspiration, pending issues and future prospects following the global meeting at which the Water Action Agenda was adopted.

March 27 2023 Blog Latin America

Strategic litigation and its role in the pursuit of justice

It is strategic because, based on a legal cause, it seeks to change unjust realities and position issues that are key to the formation of a democratic society.

March 23 2023 Blog Latin America

Commitments to marine conservation: A look back at Our Ocean 2023

Overall, the conference provided a unique platform for several nations to make valuable commitments that are now expected to be fulfilled.

March 23 2023 Aida Publication

The Transformative Water Pact

The Pact is a response to the continued exploitation of nature, neglect of human rights and the extreme power-imbalances that characterize contemporary water governance throughout the world.

March 04 2023 Press releases Latin America

Agreement reached to advance High Seas Treaty

New treaty agreed to protect half the planet but formal adoption still required.

February 20 2023 Aida Publication

Open Letter from Civil Society Organizations to the President of the Inter-American Development Bank

We consider it essential that the Bank strengthen its practices and operations, facilitating the promotion and respect for human rights.

February 20 2023 Press releases Latin America

Decision time for world’s governments on new global treaty for the ocean

Today governments resume negotiations to finalize a new High Seas Treaty to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction.