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Imagen partida a la mitad. En una mitad, está la cara de una vaca con un número clavado en la oreja. En la otra mitad, está la cara de un perro.

Speciesism

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Speciesism (Especismo) This is a type of discrimination based on belonging to a specific species. From a moral perspective, it means considering members of certain species as more important than… Read More »Speciesism

Una imagen del espacio en el que el planeta Tierra está prendido fuego con llamas a su alrededor.

Climate emergency

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Climate emergency (Emergencia climática) Various countries and locations have declared a climate emergency. However, the term is not clearly defined, nor is there a consensus regarding its definition. The expression… Read More »Climate emergency

Ilustración de grandes flechas que forman un círculo. Sobre las flechas, hay varios elementos, como agua, cestos de separación de residuos, plantas y aerogeneradores.

Circular economy

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Circular economy (Economía circular) Circular economy is a new term. It has been used for some time in Spain and has recently become popular in Latin America as well. There are… Read More »Circular economy

Gráfico que presenta una variedad de iconos en forma vertical. Entre ellos, un libro, un lápiz, un árbol, personas, edificios, una gota de agua, un ave, el símbolo de igualdad entre mujeres y hombres, entre otros.

Sustainable development

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Sustainable development (Desarrollo sostenible ) According to the report titled Our Common Future, published in 1987 by the World Commission on Environment and Development, sustainable development is understood as development that ‘meets… Read More »Sustainable development

Brotes que crecen sobre la tierra. Hay cinco etapas ascendentes del crecimiento.

Rights of nature

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Rights of nature (Derechos de la naturaleza) This term refers to the recognition of the rights of nature as independent from human rights, which questions the anthropocentric paradigm. The concept originated in… Read More »Rights of nature

Primer plano de un instrumento para medir las precipitaciones, clavado en la tierra de una zona inundada.

Ecological deficit

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Ecological deficit (Déficit ecológico) An ecological deficit occurs when a population’s ecological footprint surpasses the biocapacity of the place where they live. This refers to the imbalance created when the level of… Read More »Ecological deficit

Ilustración del planeta Tierra con ojos y boca que expresan tristeza y llanto. Sobre el planeta, hay desechos, latas y residuos tecnológicos.

Degrowth

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Degrowth (Decrecimiento ) This term generates extensive debate in academia and civil society. This theory questions the paradigm of economic growth from the quantitative and qualitative perspective; it aims to prioritize… Read More »Degrowth

Ilustración del planeta Tierra entre las nubes. En la parte superior, incendios, ruinas de edificios y humo negro.

Systemic crisis

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Systemic crisis (Crisis sistémica ) The term systemic crisis was coined to strengthen the connection between the different existing crisis and emphasize the idea that all spheres of life are in danger due… Read More »Systemic crisis