Impact of Wind Energy on Flying Wildlife in Leading Wind Energy Producing Countries of Latin America: Challenges and Priorities

Summary: 1. Wind energy production in Latin America is growing, but there are several constraints related to environmental, social, political, and economic factors; 2. Latin America hosts 40% of the world's biodiversity, including nearly 450 species of bats. It is also an essential corridor for migratory bird species; 3. Expanding wind energy in the region can help mitigate the impacts of global warming, but environmental impacts, such as collision risk for certain species of birds and bats, may contribute to biodiversity loss; 4. Challenge for sustainable wind energy development in Latin America include the lack of information about species and habitats vulnerable to wind energy development, and the absence of guidelines and regulations to quantify and mitigate environmental impacts; 5. Developing standard protocols for monitoring, improving data transparency, and implementing practical solutions to minimize impacts can help advance wind energy deployment in Latin America and promote a One Health approach.