Escazú COP4: Regional Progress, but Setbacks in Implementation in Argentina
From April 21 to 24, the fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Escazú Agreement (Escazú COP4) will take place in the Bahamas. The Escazú Agreement is a legally binding regional treaty that guarantees access to environmental information, public participation in decision-making, and access to justice in environmental matters, making it one […]
Nearly 5 billion pesos in discretionary transfers amid debate on Glacier Law reform
Transfers from the National Treasury Contributions (ATN) fund made in March, along with revenue-sharing advances announced on April 1, coincided with key stages of the congressional debate on the reform of the Glacier Law in the Chamber of Deputies. These developments were relevant both for reaching the quorum required to open the session and for […]
The international scientific community warns about the risks of reforming Argentina’s Glacier Law
International specialists in glaciology and related sciences sent a letter to the Argentine National Chamber of Deputies to express their concerns for the Glacier Law reform project promoted by Javier Milei’s government. In a context where glaciers are retreating at an accelerated pace—recording the highest levels of loss in the past two decades and contributing […]
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 […]