United Nations Letter Expresses Concern for Argentina’s Glacier Law Reform
Special rapporteurs from the United Nations and members of the Working Group for Business and Human Rights expressed their concerns on the possible impacts of the Glacier Law reform, currently under review in the Argentine lower house Chamber of Deputies. Through a letter presented on February 27th, they noted ramifications such as access to clean […]
Argentina fires ravage pristine Patagonia forests, fueling criticism of Milei’s austerity – AP News
“Fires are not something you only fight once they exist. They must be addressed beforehand through planning, infrastructure and forecasting,” said Andrés Nápoli, director of FARN. “All the prevention work that’s so important to do year-round has essentially been abandoned.” Los Alerces National Park in Argentina, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is ablaze. As of […]
Sustain, Envision and Build: Our Work in 2025
2025 emerged as one of the most difficult years for environmental protection in Argentina. A national government that openly denies the climate crisis – combined with sweeping deregulation and deep cuts to environmental agencies – enabled an unprecedented expansion of high-impact extractive activity without adequate safeguards. Key protections for forests, wetlands, glaciers, and water sources […]
World Wetlands Day: Ecosystems at Risk and the Role of Traditional Knowledge
Every February 2, World Wetlands Day is observed as an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of these ecosystems for life on Earth and their role in confronting the ecological and climate crisis. Yet over the past 300 years, 87% of the planet’s wetlands have disappeared, and their degradation continues at an alarming pace. […]