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

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the gap between global Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators and the lived experiences of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in the Argentine Altiplano affected by lithium mining. It argues that for the energy transition to be socially equitable and environmentally responsible, the UN and national governments must incorporate local and Indigenous perspectives into the creation and monitoring of development indicators.

• 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 identified impacts not covered in academic reviews, including negative effects on education and limited access to childcare.
• Current UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators often overlook the leadership of Indigenous Peoples and local livelihoods, creating a critical gap in how progress toward a just energy transition is measured.
• The document recommends the mandatory implementation of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) for projects on Indigenous lands, citing the 2015 Kachi Yupi protocol as a model for integrating FPIC into national policy and ensuring communities own the data collected from their territories.
• The brief calls for mandatory benefit-sharing agreements to ensure local communities receive a fair portion of profits from resource extraction, noting that the Argentine National Constitution (Chapter 4, Article 75) and Law No. 24,071 already recognize Indigenous rights to decide on the use of their lands and resources.
• While Argentina has ratified the Escazú Agreement (2021) and has laws requiring Social and Environmental Impact Assessments (SEIA), the document argues these should be co-constructed and co-monitored with Indigenous Peoples throughout the project lifecycle.
• The current reliance on the voluntary Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in provinces like Catamarca and Salta is deemed insufficient due to low 2022 scores in effectiveness, corporate participation, and transparency.
• The authors propose that the UN and multilateral organizations collaborate with Indigenous Peoples to create specific SDG indicators and 'bottom-up' development frameworks that reflect Indigenous priorities and knowledge.

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} }