Extractivism (Extractivismo) This neologism refers to the excessive extraction or elimination of common natural assets. It does not solely imply extracting natural elements for economic, commercial, and industrial objectives. Rather, it… Read More »Extractivism
Environmental impact study (Estudio de impacto ambiental) An environmental impact study is a technical and administrative procedure that must be presented before the competent authorities when requesting a permit for… Read More »Environmental impact study
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
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
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
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
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
Right to the environment (Derecho al medio ambiente) The right to the environment is a human right to live in a safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, and to enjoy… Read More »Right to the environment
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
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
