Abstract

FIGUEROA, Lucas  and  MOHLE, Elisabeth. Political Influence of Coalitions. Analysis of the Enactment of Environmental Policies in Argentina (2004-2010). Rev. Urug. Cienc. Polít. [online]. 2024, vol.33, e204.  Epub Dec 01, 2024. ISSN 0797-9789.  https://doi.org/10.26851/rucp.33.8.

The enactment of environmental laws sparks debates among various actors who form opposing coalitions to impose their visions. Using Argentina as a case study, we conducted a comparative analysis of the approval of two national environmental laws during a period of high commodity prices (2000-2013), during which the exploitation of resources would be constrained by these laws: the Native Forests Act (2007) and the Glaciers Act (2010). We seek to answer: what factors favor the enactment of environmental policies that limit the advance of various productive activities in a commodity boom context? We argue that the success of a coalition seeking to break the prevailing status quo depends on the coordination of two strategies: public salience and parliamentary negotiation.

Keywords : Environmental policy; political coalitions; design process; Native Forests Act; Glaciers Act; Argentina.

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