The Mexican president let fracking opponents hope for the abolition of the environmentally harmful procedure. Rebecca Bertram explains to what extent this promise has been fulfilled.
Will fracking be banned in Mexico?
April 17, 2019
All posts tagged: extractivism
Violation of democratic rights at the behest of mining in Colombia
March 13, 2019
On February 13th, the Colombian Constitutional Court decided to abolish local referendums on land use in Colombia. Kathrin Meyer elaborates on the consequences of this development and whether the international community should act.
Will Germany transform its coal fields into renewable energy sites?
February 15, 2019
The German Coal Commission fails to honor the Paris Agreement
February 11, 2019
The German Coal Commission has recommended that all coal be phased out by 2038. But this trajectory won’t be quick enough to meet the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement, says L. Michael Buchsbaum.
The end of Buen Vivir? Ecuador plans oil extraction in Yasuní National Park
February 6, 2019
Yasuní National Park in the Ecuadorean Amazon, one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, was a beacon of hope for conservationism and environmental governance. But it seems that the government is now planning to allow oil drilling in the Amazon, says Maximiliano Proaño.
Lithium in Bolivia: beyond extractivism
January 22, 2019
Although Bolivia has some of the largest lithium reserves in the world, the country so far has not focused on extraction. Now that lithium is in high demand for electromobility and renewable technologies, Bolivia’s geopolitical role may change. Maximiliano Proaño takes a look.