The April 2022 issue of the CIDOB d'Afers Internacionals journal focuses on the intersection of political ecology and human rights within Latin America, presenting diverse conflicts under the shared theme of a "single planet." The issue comprises 130 articles exploring various aspects of environmental governance, legal mobilization, extractivism, indigenous communities, urban conservation, and more.
Key topics include:
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Introduction to Political Ecology and Human Rights: Sandra Hincapié introduces the overarching theme, emphasizing the interconnectedness of environmental issues and human rights in Latin America.
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Global Environmental Governance and Human Rights: Cristiana Losekann discusses the implications of global environmental governance on human rights and the role of socio-state capacities in Latin American contexts.
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Transnational Legal Mobilization: Oscar Campanini Gonzales examines the Mariana and Doce River mining disaster in Brazil through the lens of transnational legal mobilization.
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Extractivism and Its Impacts: Andrés Gómez Rey et al. analyze the effects of extractivism on protected areas in Bolivia, highlighting issues related to pollution and indigenous rights.
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Legal and Environmental Conflicts: Juan Carlos Ruiz Molleda and Olga Cristina del Rocío Gavancho León discuss environmental law and conflicts in Colombia's Ciénega Grande de Santa Marta.
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Territorial Dispossession: Annelise Caetano Fraga Fernandez explores how "cession of use" serves as a mechanism for territorial dispossession of native communities in Peru.
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Urban Conservation: Alicia Campos Serrano and Ángeles Sánchez Díez investigate the role of natural protected areas in urban settings like Rio de Janeiro.
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Petroleum and Democracy: Nicolás Gissi Barbieri et al. delve into debates surrounding petroleum extraction and its political implications in Ghana.
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Venezuelan Migration: The issue also includes an exploration of Venezuelan migration patterns across Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay.
This comprehensive issue highlights the multifaceted challenges and opportunities at the intersection of environmental conservation, legal mobilization, and human rights in Latin America, offering insights from various academic perspectives.
