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Bolivia is currently facing multiple interconnected crises—climatic, environmental, water-related, and socio-economic—that are deeply affecting communities and ecosystems across the country. Against this backdrop, strengthening democratic dialogue between citizens and political decision-makers has become increasingly important to ensure that public policies respond to territorial realities and the growing impacts of climate change. In this context, the Hanns Seidel Foundation, in strategic partnership with the Bolivian Platform on Climate Change (PBFCC), has supported a broad advocacy process aimed at strengthening climate governance and promoting public policies grounded in climate justice, territorial rights, and citizen participation. Voices from the Territories: Climate and Democracy in the Electoral Context As Bolivia prepared for the 2026 subnational elections, the PBFCC organized a series of Voices from the...

COP30, indigenous territories, and national elections: fertile ground for climate change work in Bolivia The Bolivian context towards 2025 presented a challenging scenario in environmental terms, where multiple elements, actors, and processes converge to create fertile ground for work on climate change. Amid a dynamic political and social climate, spaces for dialogue and consultation are opening up where different voices are building collective responses to the country's environmental problems. Within this framework, the Hanns Seidel Foundation, in strategic alliance with the Bolivian Platform on Climate Change (PBFCC), a national network that brings together more than 55 civil society organizations and institutions, has developed a capacity-building process through the Road to COP30 Program aimed at PBFCC members. Face-to-face meeting of the Road...

As part of the Global Project for Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change (GMACC), the third module of the related training initiative "Camino a la COP30", focused on “Negotiations on Climate Change” and brought together Bolivian civil society organizations from the Plataforma Boliviana Frente al Cambio Climático (PBFCC) network for three informative sessions between May 26 to May 30. With the participation of national and international experts, the sessions provided an in-depth look into how climate negotiations work, the history and structures of international climate agreements, and the specific opportunities for engagement by civil society, Indigenous groups, youth, and local leaders.   From Climate Justice to Global Agreements The module opened with an insightful session by Marcos Nordgren, Bolivian biologist and...

As Bolivia approaches a decisive electoral period and the global community advances toward COP30, the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSS), in collaboration with its national partner Plataforma Boliviana Frente al Cambio Climático (PBFCC), hosted the “Encuentro Nacional de la PBFCC para el Posicionamiento de la Sociedad Civil” on May 19–20, 2025, in Cochabamba. The event was part of the HSS-funded “Klima” project, which supports environmental and climate-focused civil society organizations across Bolivia. The broader initiative aims to strengthen Bolivia’s national civil society climate network through strategic workshops, dialogues, and joint initiatives that empower local actors and enhance their presence in national and international climate processes. The Cochabamba meeting gathered over 50 representatives from civil society organizations across Bolivia’s nine departments to draft...

As part of the ongoing Global Project for Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change (GMACC), in the beginning of April 2025 the Hanns Seidel Foundation in Bolivia, in partnership with the Plataforma Boliviana Frente al Cambio Climático (PBFCC), launched the first of five workshops designed to strengthen civil society’s capacity to engage in environmental political advocacy ahead of the COP30 negotiations in Belém, Brazil. The first session, titled “La Ciencia del Cambio Climático”, brought together members of Bolivian civil society organizations affiliated with the PBFCC network. It was guided by two seasoned experts: Marcos Nordgren, a Bolivian biologist and environmental science specialist, and Cristian Flores Mamani, specialist in political advocacy and project coordinator at PBFCC.   Key Findings: What Science Tells...

Members of the TH!NK GLOBAL Network and partners of the Hanns Seidel Foundation working on the HSF Global Project for Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change particpated in the Virtual Masterclass - Environmental Advocacy and Impact within Civil Society. The masterclass was guided by three renowned international experts: Farah Atyyat, an environmental journalist of Al-Ghad newspaper in Jordan; Jhoanna Cifuentes, co-founder and executive director of the NGO Climalab in Columbia; and Marcos Nordgren, a Bolivian biologist and environmental science specialist. Each expert shared unique perspectives and strategies for effective political advocacy in the climate field. Farah Atiat led a session on communication planning and media relations, emphasizing the role of strategic communication in influencing public policy. She stressed the need for...

The regional network of Latin America participated in the Latin American and Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW) that was held from October 23 to 27 in Panama City. LACCW brought together several key actors, authorities, leaders and experts. The delegation of the regional network Latin America consisted of environmental leaders from Argentina, Bolivia and El Salvador who actively participate in civil society organizations, rural communities and public or private institutions. The regional network got the opportunity to organise a side event at LACCW. The event was a action hub titeled 'From neo-extractivism towards more sustainable economic models'. The various delegates from Argentina, Bolivia and El Salvador were also able to attend the forums and debate in panels on topics such as green...