Argentine environmental prosecutors unite to reaffirm commitment

Environmental prosecutors from across Argentina have united to reaffirm their dedication to environmental protection, issuing a federal message on World Environment Day. The Red Argentina de Fiscalías Ambientales (RAFA) released an institutional video featuring prosecutors from various jurisdictions, emphasizing their commitment and the crucial role of Public Prosecutor's Offices in safeguarding societal interests.

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From the Argentine Network of Environmental Prosecutor's Offices, we unite in a single voice to reaffirm our commitment to environmental protection from the key role of the Public Prosecutor's Offices.

RAFA, which brings together specialized prosecutors and officials from different provinces and federal justice systems, focuses on strengthening connections among judicial operators engaged in environmental conflicts nationwide. Jorge Barraguirre, the prosecutor general of Santa Fe and RAFA's regional representative, explained that since the network's founding in late 2024, its primary goals have been to foster links and reinforce them through training initiatives like seminars, discussions, workshops, and conferences.

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What we are doing since the founding of the network, in the last quarter of 2024, is generating, first of all, links. Secondly, reinforcing them through work and training efforts in seminars, discussions, workshops, and conferences.

Barraguirre highlighted that continuous exchange of experiences is a core aspect of the organization, encapsulated by the motto "Never alone again." He also noted that a long-term objective is to develop best practice guides for environmental prosecution, referencing a previous guide on environmental expertise presented last year. Key challenges for public ministries include wetland preservation, land use planning, responsible pesticide use, and the protection of water bodies and fish fauna, with a growing need for technical and expert support, often sought through alliances with institutions like CONICET.

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It is the motto that a prosecutor from Neuquén incorporated: 'Never alone again.' It is very strong.