A knowledge sharing and learning platform on selected economic, environmental and governance issues...
NEW ELLA BRIEF
Posted 14 May, 2012
Ecuador’s Yasuní–ITT: Rethinking the Conservation vs. Extraction Dilemma
Ecuador has made an innovative promise: not to drill for oil in the Yasuní National Park in exchange for international financial support for environmentally-friendly development projects, offsetting the income it forgoes. Is this a model for the future – and will it work?... Read More
NEWS
Posted 10 May, 2012
This study evaluates the effectiveness of Transparency International Latin America and Caribbean Department (TI-LAC) Conventions Program’s strategy. This strategy tries to generate a dynamic stimulus for the effective implementation of the Inter-American Convention against Corruption and the United Nations’ Convention against Corruption in the Americas.... Read More
NEW ELLA GUIDE
Posted 09 May, 2012
Accessing Land for Extractive Industries: Socially and Environmentally Sustainable Approaches
In recent decades, Latin America has opted for new approaches to land access and use by the extractive industry sector. From these experiences, the Latin America region has interesting lessons to offer.... Read More
NEW ELLA SPOTLIGHT ON KNOWLEDGE
Posted 07 May, 2012
This selection highlights some of the key publications on Latin American FOIAs’ critical features, the challenges and opportunities of their implementation and use, and the process for adopting them. It divides the publications into two parts: Designing and Adopting FOIAs and FOIA Implementation and Use. These resources – offering access to the Latin American experience – could be useful for countries looking to develop, adopt or strengthen their own legal framework to guarantee transparency and access to information.... Read More
NEW ELLA GUIDE
Posted 02 May, 2012
The Latin American Approach to Transparency and Access to Information
Transparency and the right to access information is now a reality in many Latin American countries. So how has this been achieved?... Read More
NEW ELLA SPOTLIGHT ON KNOWLEDGE
Posted 26 April, 2012
Spotlight on Publications: Extractive Industries and Land Use
Questions about land use are inextricably related to decisions about where and how to engage in extractive industry activities. Latin American countries have dealt with a range of land-related challenges, from land use planning and consent for securing access to land, to special considerations for indigenous peoples and environmental conservation, all of which have important implications for governments and local communities. This selection highlights some of the key publications dealing with issues of extractive industries and land use in Latin America.... Read More
NEW ELLA BRIEF
Posted 23 April, 2012
Fighting Corruption by Improving Transparency and Access to Information
Using transparency as a tool to fight corruption, Latin American countries have launched electronic platforms to prevent misconduct in procurements and to monitor public officials’ personal assets; so far initial results point to success.... Read More
NEW ELLA BRIEF
Posted 20 April, 2012
From Expropriation to Social Licence: Accessing Land for Extractive Industries
Latin American countries have found some interesting strategies for creating agreements between individuals, communities and private companies about accessing land for extractive industries.... Read More
NEW ELLA GUIDE
Posted 02 March, 2012
Extractive industry development in Latin America has successfully boosted the foreign investment and revenues received by Latin American governments. The Latin American experience offers interesting lessons, drawing on the diversity of its countries.... Read More
NEW ELLA BRIEF
Posted 23 February, 2012
Building the Legal Framework to Support Transparency and Access to Information in Latin America
Currently, 65% of Latin American countries have Freedom of Information Acts, some of which incorporate innovative elements that go beyond the minimum standard for transparency and access to information.... Read More
NEW ELLA BRIEF
Posted 10 February, 2012
Using Information for Accountability and Justice: Lessons from Latin American Civil Society
Using the right to access public information, Latin American civil society groups are achieving concrete policy changes, as these case studies from Mexico, Ecuador and Costa Rica show.... Read More
NEW ELLA BRIEF
Posted 06 February, 2012
Brazil’s Public Policy Package for Successful Farmer Adaptation
Brazil’s policy package – using market mechanisms and no-regrets policies that address the diversity of farmers’ needs – offers an interesting policy model for addressing climate change adaptation in semi-arid regions.... Read More
NEW ELLA BRIEF
Posted 31 January, 2012
Disaster Risk Reduction in Urban Areas
Urban expansion in marginal city areas increases the risk of fatalities and home devastation when extreme weather occurs. But many Latin American cities are successfully tackling disaster risk, driven by effective urban governance.... Read More
NEW ELLA BRIEF
Posted 27 January, 2012
Thanks to their rigorous impact evaluations, clear proof of Latin American CCTs’ effectiveness ensured the model was exported around the world.... Read More
NEW ELLA BRIEF
Posted 19 January, 2012
Strategic Planning in Latin America
Strategic Planning has contributed to the emergence of a new style of urban governance based on participation, cooperation and shared responsibility.... Read More
NEW ELLA BRIEF
Posted 12 January, 2012
Civil Society’s Regional Network for Advancing Freedom of Expression and Access to Information
By organising regionally, an innovative network of Latin American civil society organisations is successfully expanding the right to freedom of expression and access to information in the region.... Read More
NEW ELLA SPOTLIGHT ON KNOWLEDGE
Posted 06 January, 2012
Spotlight on Arguments: Adaptation in Semi-Arid Regions
Community-based adaptation (CBA) in Latin America is a large field, with many complimentary issues, such as agroforestry, water management, meteorological forecasting, and even the link between CBA and development itself. Each entry below highlights one of these CBA arguments, then describes some of the key publications related to the issue and how they contribute to the Latin American debate.... Read More
NEW ELLA SPOTLIGHT ON KNOWLEDGE
Posted 02 January, 2012
Spotlight on Publications: Urban Environmental Governance
Latin American cities are tackling environmental challenges through governance mechanisms and initiatives at the local level. The following list of publications highlights key research, policy analysis, and case studies focusing on the urban environmental governance strategies used by Latin American urban areas. ... Read More
NEW ELLA GUIDE
Posted 21 December, 2011
Addressing the Urban Challenge in Integral and Inclusive Ways
The world’s urban population multiplied ten-fold during the 20th century. Since Latin America has an advanced urban transition, its initiatives offer interesting lessons learned to help create inclusive, environmentally sustainable and integrated cities in other developing countries.... Read More
NEW ELLA BRIEF
Posted 12 December, 2011
Citizen Assessment of Budget Transparency: The Latin American Budget Transparency Index
Latin American civil society organisations have created the first budget transparency index that measures not only if budget information has been published, but if that information is useful. What’s more, it does so by surveying the users of budget information themselves.... Read More
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