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Press Release August 14, 2024

Siguen sin Cumplirse las Medidas Ordenadas Por La Suprema Corte Mexicana Para Proteger el Arrecife Veracruzano

El proyecto de ampliación del puerto de Veracruz amenaza el ecosistema, que alberga la mayor biodiversidad de especies arrecifales del oeste del Golfo de México.

A reef and island off the coast of Veracruz, Mexico.
 (Cesar Morales / Getty Images)
Press Release August 13, 2024

Mexican Supreme Court Order to Protect the Veracruz Reef Still Unenforced

A port expansion project threatens the reef that hosts the greatest biodiversity of reef species in the western Gulf of Mexico

In the News: Context April 16, 2024

Peru pollution ruling a ‘gigantic step’ for environmental justice

Jacob Kopas, Attorney, International Program: “This case is the first time that the court is … really recognising a connection between the health of an environment and the health of human communities. Now with this precedent, we can point to it and say yes you have access to justice – this has been recognised as…

Residents of La Oroya, Peru, hold a sign that reads "Doe Run, it is enough of environmental crimes" during a march through the streets of Lima demanding medical assistance and a halt to the pollution generated by mining in Peru. (Fotoholica Press / LightRocket via Getty Images)
Article March 28, 2024

Historic Court Decision Puts Big Polluters on Notice in Latin America

An international court ruled in favor of the people of La Oroya, Peru, finding that the government violated their right to a healthy environment.

A smelter in La Oroya, Peru has polluted the small Andean city for generations. (Mitchell Gilbert for AIDA)
Press Release: Victory March 22, 2024

Inter-American Court Ruling on La Oroya Case Sets Key Precedent for the Protection of a Healthy Environment

The Court found Peru responsible for violating the rights of residents of La Oroya, who have been exposed to unsafe levels of toxic contamination for generations

Pablo and his daughter in front of the metal smelter in La Oroya in 2008. (Giuliano Koren)
Article December 14, 2016

More Than a Decade’s Wait for Justice in La Oroya, Peru

La Oroya, a town in Peru that’s one of the world’s most polluted, is home to a massive metal smelting facility that has been contaminating the area for nearly a century.

On Cocos Island, Costa Rica, a diver swims above a rocky reef. The choices we make as tourists can affect the health of Costa Rica’s renowned coral reefs.
(Ethan Daniels/Shutterstock)
Article April 18, 2016

Coral Reefs and the Unintended Impact of Tourism

The choices we make as tourists can affect the health of Costa Rica’s renowned coral reefs.

AIDA co-director Astrid Puentes Riaño was part of a panel at the Paris climate talks that addressed the extent to which climate change considerations are more broadly mainstreamed within financial institutions.
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Article December 11, 2015

COP21: Mainstreaming Climate Change Within Financial Institutions

Financial institutions are crucial players in the global fight against climate change. In order for countries around the world to successfully pursue low-carbon and climate-resilient development, significant funds will need to be harnessed.

staff April 8, 2010

Anna Cederstav

Traveling to the ends of the Earth, Anna found her passion deep within environmental law. Part of the International program, she combines data analytics, legal briefings and media relations to ensure the preservation of ecosystems and protection of human rights.