Posts Tagged ‘Justicia ambiental’
Strengthening civil society as an avenue for environmental governance
The past Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity had one of the largest levels of civil society participation in the green zone. This space, which has traditionally been designed for the presence and voice of NGOs and local actors, was one of the most outstanding spaces, as it reached a participation…
Read MoreWho were “the people” at COP16? Reflections on where “The People’s COP” leaves us
One of the outstanding achievements of the 16th edition of the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) held in Cali, Colombia was citizen participation. Naming it “The People’s COP”, the national government wanted to send a message to the world that it would be an event different from other international negotiation spaces, with the broad and…
Read MoreThe victims of natural disasters also need historical memory
This was the same government that after the tragedy of Mocoa applied a new response apparatus that failed to take into account the 2011 rainy season.
Read MoreLa Suprema and its fight for water
The Supreme is a village surrounded by oil palm cultivation. This population, which for years resisted paramilitary violence, faces monocultures that not only threaten its way of life, but also its health and subsistence.
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Read MoreThe time for climate change litigation
Cities like New York and San Francisco have sued large oil companies for their contribution to climate disasters. It’s time for that trend to reach Latin America.
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