Justice for Glaciers: class action filed with over 850.000 signatures
Following the amendment to the Glacier Law approved by Congress on April 9th, to the detriment of the environment and ignoring public outcry, a class action was filed in the Federal Court of the province of La Pampa to challenge the unconstitutionality of the reform. This collective action, driven by Fundación Ambiente y Recursos Naturales […]
Escazú Agreement COP4: New Pollution Registry Focused on Transparency and the Protection of Defenders
The fourth Conference of the Parties to the Escazú Agreement (Escazú COP4), held from April 20 to 24 in Nassau, Bahamas, has concluded. The Agreement is the first legally binding regional treaty in Latin America and the Caribbean focused on “environmental democracy”: access to environmental public information, public participation in environmental decision-making, and access to […]
Escazú Agreement COP4: New Pollution Registry Focused on Transparency and the Protection of Defenders
The fourth Conference of the Parties to the Escazú Agreement (Escazú COP4), held from April 20 to 24 in Nassau, Bahamas, has concluded. The Agreement is the first legally binding regional treaty in Latin America and the Caribbean focused on “environmental democracy”: access to environmental public information, public participation in environmental decision-making, and access to […]
Briefing: First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta
The first Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels will take place in Santa Marta, Colombia, from April 24th to 29th. The event sets out to identify the key barriers to the energy transition, find solutions, and move toward effective implementation. In this regard, the role of international financial institutions (IFIs), such as multilateral development […]