MOBILIZATION AND GREEN RESISTENCE: THE SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL CONFLICTS IN CHILE, 2000-2013

Abstract

The massive protests occurred since 2011 and the increase in the suspension of investment projects, have reported a more demanding civil society and a more enforcing authority over environmental impacts in Chile. Many refer to the phenomenon, but there is a shortage of studies. Therefore, the aim of this article is to identify, describe, analyze and prioritize the hundred most significant cases of socio-environmental conflicts since 2000. The results are presented through ten relevant findings, which shed light on the phenomenon of opposition to investment initiatives. Subsequently, a historical ranking of intensity of the conflict is established, recognizing patterns and trends that characterize this type of disputes.