The planet's deterioration in its capacity to sustain life is now an existential threat, impacting communities worldwide. Destructive, extractive, and exploitative economic practices over the past two centuries have led to ecological degradation, disproportionately affecting the Americas. This environmental degradation is a key to understanding human mobility and it is reshaping migration in unprecedented ways. Alianza America's climate and environmental justice efforts prioritize racial and economic equity and empower migrant and rural displaced communities as leaders in the climate movement.

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Goals:

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• We work to inform and position members of Alianza Americas as a reliable reference on climate and environmental issues that affect people of Latin American and Caribbean origin in the U.S. and their countries of origin.
• We aim to establish a network of advocates for climate justice who will collaborate to build a shared understanding of climate change, its impacts, and actionable solutions tailored to our communities' needs and circumstances.
• We strengthen our membership and allies' awareness of how the climate crisis influences migration patterns in Latin America, particularly in northern Central America and Mexico. This includes advocating for initiatives that mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change.

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