Latin America

Accountability and Transparency, Capacity Building, Climate Change, Human Rights | 3 August 2022

Session 3 of the 2022 GCF Watch International Webinar Series (part one)

This session focused on key issues identified by CSOs during the series initial webinar.read more

Human Rights | 28 July 2022

AIDA applauds recognition of healthy environment as a universal human right

The decision adopted by the UN General Assembly is a call for States to recognize that environmental defense is essential for human existence on the planet.read more

Capacity Building, Climate Change, Human Rights | 7 July 2022

Session 2 of the 2022 GCF Watch International Webinar Series

During this session we looked further on, into the basic aspects of the implementation of the projects and programs that are approved by the Board.read more

Coral reefs, Capacity Building, Oceans | 29 June 2022

Webinar "From the seabed to the high seas: How international negotiations can save the ocean's future"

This event aims to present the general characteristics of ongoing international negotiations that seek to improve the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and their resources.read more

Climate Change, Fracking, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, Mining | 29 June 2022

Examining the obstacles to energy transition in Latin America

As a region, we cannot afford to delay the energy transition and the achievement of climate justice, both urgent and necessary goals, with options that will only tie us more and more to fossil fuels.read more

Human Rights, Oceans | 17 June 2022

AIDA celebrates WTO agreement to curb harmful fisheries subsidies

The agreement is a "crucial step" for the sustainability of fishery resources in the short, medium and long term, as well as for ensuring food security and the livelihoods of coastal communities.read more

Climate Change, Human Rights | 1 June 2022

Session 1 of the 2022 GCF Watch International Webinar Series

We talked about the GCF Watch Platform, we looked into the last two board meetings that have happened during 2022, and we discussed some of the key topics that are keeping CSO busy around the GCF.read more

Climate Change, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, Public Participation | 30 May 2022

What is a just energy transition?

The energy transition requires a structural transformation to build the right to energy. Learn about the guidelines that Latin America needs to follow in order to follow this path.read more

Climate Change, Human Rights, Mining, Toxic Pollution | 19 May 2022

5 reasons to end coal extraction and use

These five reasons are at the same time arguments for the decarbonization of Latin America's energy matrix.read more

Human Rights, Oceans | 14 May 2022

Latin American fisheries are at risk

That’s why Latin American trade ministers must continue to push for the elimination of subsidies in distant waters, helping to ensure that fish from their waters primarily reach their vessels.read more