They request that the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Drinking Water and Sanitation prepare a report on the case, visit the site, and support the Colombian government in taking the necessary actions to protect the ecosystem.
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Countries, regions, cities and communities around the world have chosen to prohibit or place moratoriums on fracking through various legal and administrative mechanisms.
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The World Bank’s International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) has declined to accept an Amicus Curiae that was to be presented by the Committee for the Defense of Water and the Páramo of Santurbán and allied international organizations.
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Herbívorous fish play a fundamental role in the health of coral reefs by cleaning the algae that deprive corals of light and oxygen.
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Instead of perpetuating our dependence on gas, we must invest in a just transition and move into economically sustainable forms of energy, like solar and wind.
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We are not powerless in the face of climate change. Saving our wetlands may just be the first step toward saving our planet, and ourselves.
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This infographic breaks down why wetlands are so important, and how the application of the Ramsar Convention can help us protect these sensitive and vital ecosystems.
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At AIDA, we recognize that combating inequalities and differentiated harms is fundamental to achieving environmental justice in Latin America.
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