Tierramerica - Ecobrief

Ecobreves – Dangerous Species

By IPS Correspondents and - -
Animals and plants originating in other countries and ecosystems can transform their new environment and even displace local species, warns Venezuela's National Office of Biological Diversity.

Ecobreves – Ultraviolet Risk

By IPS Correspondents and - -
Scientists from 40 countries met in December in Mar del Plata, a city 400 km south of the Argentine capital, to compare studies about the effects of rising ultraviolet radiation on plants, animals and humans.

Ecobreves – A Boost for Tourism

By IPS Correspondents and - -
The Cuban government's official drive to expand eco-tourism could reach the island's network of national parks, which, say experts, have the necessary conditions to attract a great number of visitors.

Ecobreves – Jungle in Danger

By IPS Correspondents and - -
Mexico's federal government must intervene in the dispute between peasant farmers and indigenous peoples over the Chimalapas jungle, a conflict that threatens to destroy an area that is unique in the world, warns the non-governmental group 'Maderas del Pueblo' (Woods of the People).

Ecobreves – On the Verge of Impunity

By IPS Correspondents and - -
Costa Rica has had a hard time cracking down on environmental crime because it lacks economic resources, specialized courts and solid government regulations, acknowledge two top officials.

Ecobreves – A Giant Aquifer

By IPS Correspondents and - -
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay are to present a joint proposal before the Global Environment Fund for the management, protection and sustainable use of the Guaraní Aquifer.

Ecobreves – Green Candidates

By IPS Correspondents and - -
- The environmental group Green Alternative will participate in Peru's April 8 general elections with candidates for the presidency and for parliament. The presidential hopeful is Alex Castillo, the party's secretary general, and among the likely parliamentary candidates are Gina Torrealba, former member of the national volleyball team, and several mayors.

Ecobreves – Protecting Fishing Resources

By IPS Correspondents and - -
The Chilean government has reduced the quota for the 'jurel,' or scad, catch from 1.20 million tons to 1.14 million tons annually, and for the first time set limits on fishing for anchovies, sardines and hake.
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