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. […]
Regulation of the RIGI and the Mining Investment Law: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
The recently approved Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI) reflects continuity in a premise upheld by successive Argentine governments regardless of political affiliation: that large extractive companies must be granted tax, foreign-exchange, and customs benefits under the promise of job creation and economic development. This incentive regime, which applies to sectors such as mining, adds to […]