The expansion of industrial extraction of lithium and other minerals for the energy transition of the global north threatens wetlands in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile.
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We celebrate the resilience of the people's committees of the Pantanal who offer hope for the conservation of the world's largest tropical wetland.
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Ivette Sanchez is AIDA's Controller, working from San Francisco, US. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico. Ivette has significant experience, having held positions as administrative manager, accounting manager, auditor and credit analyst throughout her career. She has also provided support to verify compliance with labor laws and has done volunteer work in Mexico on behalf of indigenous, low-income and elderly people. Currently, in addition to collaborating with AIDA, she provides financial and controllership services for construction companies that work with government funds.
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Recognition of the rights of Mapuche communities is essential to protect their culture, health and livelihoods.
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We invite you to take a breath and celebrate the good news and small victories that are bringing us closer to climate justice.
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Victories for the environment and human rights depend on including the voice of those who care for nature and live in balance with it.
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European Union regulations fail to respect the rights of communities affected or at risk of being impacted by mineral extraction projects used for energy transition.
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This policy brief discusses lithium´s challenges for energy transition debates and calls the G-20 to ensure commitment to improved global cooperation.
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Patricia Rengel is an Ecuadorian and AIDA fellow scientist, working from Quito, Ecuador. She is a geologist from Yachay Tech University in Ecuador and holds a Master's degree in Environment and Sustainable Development from Kyung Hee University, South Korea. Patricia has experience in scientific data analysis and project management for sustainable development in international organizations. She has worked on dissemination of scientific topics with different audiences and has been part of several research groups in different areas of Earth sciences. Patricia is a volunteer mentor for university students who wish to apply for a scholarship to continue their professional training outside of Ecuador.
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Let us look for hope in what is happening and working, such as local, community-led projects and the work of civil society that is not giving up.
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