Reduciendo la brecha en los indicadores de los ODS de la ONU

The document highlights a critical gap between global SDG indicators and the lived experiences of Indigenous peoples and local communities affected by lithium extraction in Argentina. Through a case study in Catamarca, Salta, and Jujuy, the authors identify socio-environmental impacts—such as limited childcare and educational setbacks—that are often missing from academic literature. The brief recommends implementing free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC), mandatory benefit-sharing agreements, and the co-creation of SDG indicators with Indigenous peoples to improve accountability and sustainability in the energy transition.

• There is a significant disconnect between the socio-environmental impacts of lithium mining identified in scientific literature and those perceived by local and Indigenous communities. Survey participants reported issues not covered in academic reviews, including "acceso limitado al cuidado infantil y efectos negativos sobre la educación".
• Current UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators often fail to account for the leadership and specific livelihoods of Indigenous peoples, which are essential for a fair energy transition. The document asserts that these indicators would be more effective if they "incorporan las perspectivas de los Pueblos Indígenas y comunidades locales".
• The authors recommend the strict implementation of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) to prevent the continued "despojo y explotación de sus recursos" of Indigenous peoples. They cite the 2015 Kachi Yupi protocol as a successful model for integrating FPIC into national policy in Argentina.
• The brief identifies a need for mandatory benefit-sharing agreements to ensure communities receive a "parte justa de las ganancias provenientes de la extracción de recursos", noting that the Argentine National Constitution and Law No. 24.071 already recognize Indigenous rights to decide on the use of their lands.
• Existing transparency frameworks in Argentina, such as the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in Catamarca and Salta, are insufficient because they are "voluntaria y no tiene poder vinculante", as evidenced by Argentina's low EITI scores in 2022 regarding effectiveness and transparency.
• To improve global development frameworks, the UN and multilateral organizations should collaborate with Indigenous peoples to develop specific indicators that reflect their priorities, moving away from purely "procesos tradicionales de formulación de políticas de arriba hacia abajo".

APA

Forni, L., Mallak, N., Izquierdo, A. E., Nieva, F., Estigarribia, L., Mautner, M., & Díaz-Gómez, R. (2025). Reduciendo la brecha en los indicadores de los ODS de la ONU. Stockholm Environment Institute. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ods-transicion-energetica-argentina-1.pdf

Chicago

Forni, Laura, Nyah Mallak, Andrea E. Izquierdo, Florencia Nieva, Lucrecia Estigarribia, Marina Mautner, and Romina Díaz-Gómez. Reduciendo la brecha en los indicadores de los ODS de la ONU. Stockholm Environment Institute, 2025. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ods-transicion-energetica-argentina-1.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{forni2025reduciendo, author = {Forni, Laura and Mallak, Nyah and Izquierdo, Andrea E. and Nieva, Florencia and Estigarribia, Lucrecia and Mautner, Marina and Díaz-Gómez, Romina}, title = {{Reduciendo la brecha en los indicadores de los ODS de la ONU}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2025}, month = aug, url = {https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ods-transicion-energetica-argentina-1.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }