CREER is committed to the collective construction of knowledge, providing information that meets the necessary standards to promote the protection and respect of human rights in mining contexts. The objective of these guidelines is to foster understanding of the environments in which mining activities take place, enabling the participation of all stakeholders in territorial planning and management processes.
In short, the guidelines aim to highlight the vulnerabilities that threaten the protection of human rights within municipal communities. While the primary focus is on identifying and discussing the conflicts and impacts derived from mining activities, the guidelines also analyze context-specific vulnerabilities that—although unrelated to the extractive activity itself—are critical to the realization and enjoyment of human rights at the local level.
The Alert and Response Guidelines are the outcome of a collaborative effort involving multiple stakeholder groups in the municipality. Beyond providing information, a core aim of this resource is to strengthen the capacity of local actors to gather, analyze, and apply information effectively.
These guidelines are designed to provide local authorities, communities, miners, and other stakeholders with the tools and information they need to participate meaningfully in various decision-making spaces.
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Report from the meeting with workers and trade unions
Testimony from workers and trade unions
The rapid expansion of critical minerals for the energy transition and other strategic industries (agriculture, defense, technology) presents us with a paradox: the decarbonization of the planet depends on an intensification of mining activity. For CREER, this rapid expansion carries critical risks regarding human rights, local economic dynamics, and ecosystem balance. Our work focuses on analyzing these dilemmas through the lens of a just transition, promoting governance frameworks that mitigate negative impacts and ensure that the mining of “minerals for the future” is carried out under rigorous standards of sustainability, equity, and respect for fundamental rights, through dialogue among different stakeholders.
We analyze the governance and sustainability challenges that arise in the implementation of decentralized generation models. Our work focuses on researching how local associative structures interact with regulatory frameworks and human rights standards. Through applied research, we assess the risks of rent capture, internal decision-making conflicts, and the conditions necessary for these self-management schemes to guarantee equitable and transparent participation in the territory.
With a focus on responsible land management and respect for local livelihoods, at CREER we apply our technical expertise in the photovoltaic sector to promote a solar transition with social integrity. Through the analysis of rural environments, the strengthening of local governance, and the design of participation mechanisms, we seek to ensure that large-scale deployment in Latin America not only contributes to the energy mix, but also strengthens the social fabric. Our purpose is to lead due diligence models that ensure solar infrastructure coexists with food security, strategic ecosystems, and the productive vocations of each community.
