Latin America Environmental Updates: September And October 2024

Introduction

This GT Alert highlights significant environmental developments in Latin America from September to October 2024.

A. Argentina

Argentina faced several environmental challenges during this period:

1. Water crisis: Ongoing drought due to La Niña affected agricultural production and the economy, increasing tensions over water management and water conservation policies.
2. Lithium and extractivism: The government's push for increased lithium production, an important resource in the global energy transition, clashed with local communities' concerns about environmental and social impacts. This may reflect a wider conflict between economic development and environmental protection.