From April 15 to 19, we were invited to Bergen, Norway by the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) and the Rafto Foundation for Human Rights to take part in the Ocean Week, organized by the Norwegian Blue Forests Network (NBFN).
We participated in a dialogue session where we shared the progress we’ve made in Cartagena regarding the restoration and protection of mangrove ecosystems and the role of economic actors in the degradation of the city’s water bodies. This effort is part of the broader agenda we are developing at CREER on blue economy and sustainable oceans.
The visit, led by our Executive Director Jose Fernando Gómez Rojas, also included colleagues from Nigeria and India, helping to shape a growing network of allies and knowledge generation around the protection of blue ecosystems (Blue Forests) with a strong human rights lens.
To learn more about our research, “Impacts on Wetlands and Mangroves in Cartagena and Explored Actions for Their Protection and Restoration,” click here.
La Primera Conferencia Internacional para la Transición más allá de los Combustibles Fósiles realizada en Santa Marta, dejó una conversación más realista sobre la transición energética.
The First International Conference for a Transition Beyond Fossil Fuels, held in Santa Marta, Colombia, resulted in a more pragmatic and realistic dialogue regarding the energy transition.
In a context where sustainable finance has primarily advanced along the environmental dimension, at CREER we make a clear call: There is no sustainable transition without human rights at the center of financial decision-making.
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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.
