Blog Latin America

Spending climate dollars on large dams – a bad idea

Large dams worsen climate change and are highly vulnerable to its impacts. They also cause grave economic and socio-environmental problems.

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Arrecifes de coral en Cozumel, México.
Blog Mexico

In search of legal protection for Mexico’s reefs

The Mexican Senate’s Special Climate Change Commission decided to do something about the threats facing corals. 

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Aerial photo of Belo Monte
Project

Halting the implementation of large dams in the Americas

The more we learn, the clearer it becomes that large dams are unsustainable energy sources.

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Press releases Chile

Calling on Chile to protect Patagonia from the risks of the salmon industry

Civil society organizations filed an administrative complaint and a petition calling on the government to investigate and punish farm operators, and to enforce existing regulations.

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Blog Latin America

Remembering Robert Moran

A distinguished hydrogeologist who was an immense resource in furthering environmental protection globally and a dedicated partner to AIDA.

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salmon farm in the water in front of a snowcapped mountain in Patagonia
Project Chile

Protecting Patagonian Seas from Salmon Farms

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Blog Latin America

Love for my daughter and the planet

It’s important to think about what kind of world we want our kids to live in right now.

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En Mocoa, Colombia, un megadeslizamiento arrastró masas de agua, tierra y lodo, sepultando barrios completos.
Blog Latin America

In times of climate change, we must respect nature

We are living now with the realities of climate change; to act otherwise would be ignorant and irresponsible. But, in case we forget, nature will surely remind us. 

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Blog Colombia

Victory in Colombia: Citizens Vote to Ban Mining in their Territory

On March 26, 2017, 98% of voters in Cajamarca, Colombia decisively rejected mining in their territory.

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Press releases Peru

Lowering Peru’s air quality standards is regressive and harmful to public health

The government of Peru has proposed increasing the legal amount of sulfur dioxide in the air by more than 12 times and doubling the allowed level of particulate matter, substances known to cause serious health harms.

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