Tierramerica

Many Visions for Peace

By Gustavo González and - -
Sustainable development is not viable at the same time as increased militarism, agreed pop star Ricky Martin, Spanish judge Baltasar Garzón and former Costa Rican president Oscar Arias, who joined 30 other panelists in Puerto Rico Aug 12-14.
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Rescuing Coral 'Jewels'

By IPS Correspondents and - -
Fisherfolk, ecologists and government officials are working to protect the world's second largest coral reef, off the Caribbean coast of southern Mexico and Central America.
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Environmental Conferences

By IPS Correspondents and - -
Thirty years ago the United Nations convened the first world conference on the environment and development. In 2002, on the eve of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, to take place in South Africa, the challenge is to create a consensus-based action plan to save the planet.
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Johannesburg Summit an Uphill Climb for Latin America

By Diego Cevallos and - -
The attitude in the region in the run-up to the World Summit on Sustainable Development ranges from moderate hope to deep skepticism, but there is unanimous desire to prevent the Johannesburg meet from becoming "Rio minus 10".
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Science Is the Antidote to Poverty

By IPS Correspondents and - -
Halting global warming should be the top priority of the scientific community, because the calamities the process causes will change our way of life, warns Costa Rican astronaut Franklin Chang.
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Conference for Peace Under Way in Puerto Rico

By Raúl Pierri and - -
Latin American personalities like Oscar Arias, Ricky Martin and Franklin Chang are meeting Aug 12-14 with other prominent scientists, artists and activists from around the world to condemn the militarism that continues in times of relative peace, and its effects on the environment.

Ecobreves – PERU: Environment Not a Priority

By IPS Correspondents and - -
Just three percent of the Peruvians consulted in a recent survey consider the environment a priority in political matters.

Johannesburg and the Summit

By IPS Correspondents and - -
The city of Johannesburg, South Africa, will be the epicenter of discussion and debate for two weeks, as it is hosting a key international meeting, the World Summit on Sustainable Development, which is to draw tens of thousands of delegates from around the world.

Ecobreves – ARGENTINA: Clams Disappear

By IPS Correspondents and - -
The once-abundant population of mollusks on the Atlantic coast of Argentina's Buenos Aires province has declined at least 70 percent in some areas due to the impact of tourism, warn biologists from the University of Buenos Aires. In 1968, an average of 500 'almejas', bivalve mollusks, were found per square meter. Today, there are not even 60 per square meter, according to a new study.

Ecobreves – COLOMBIA: State of the Environment

By IPS Correspondents and - -
The natural wealth of Colombia, which possesses 10 percent of the world's biological diversity, is undermined by habitat deterioration, says the governmental Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies.

Ecobreves – HONDURAS: Indians Grow Organic Coffee Company

By IPS Correspondents and - -
Communities in the Marcala region, in the central Honduran department of La Paz, created the first indigenous corporation for growing and selling organic coffee, in other words, free of agricultural chemicals, which can be harmful to the environment.

Ecobreves – NICARAGUA: Fomenting Forest Production

By IPS Correspondents and - -
The government of Nicaragua is attempting to mitigate a drop-off in exports and reduce its 600-million-dollar fiscal deficit through the promotion of six industries, including sustainable forestry.

Water Resources Out of Control

By Gustavo González and - -
The wasteful practices, shortages and pollution affecting water in Latin America are the result of inadequate and often chaotic government regulation of water resources, say experts. Appropriate management requires stability, solid institutions and political will.
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Meso-America Being Left Treeless

By IPS Correspondents and - -
Poor farmers will be the main victims of the disappearance of the region's forests, which will be complete in 2015 if the rate of deforestation is not halted.

Biosphere Reserve Opens to Eco-Tourism

By Dalia Acosta and - -
A small community living in the biosphere reserve of Sierra del Rosario, in Cuba, is attempting to prove that "green" tourism is indeed possible.

Ecobreves – BRAZIL: Recycling Is Good Business

By IPS Correspondents and - -
Brazil recycled nine million aluminum cans in 2001, 85 percent of the country's total production, thus achieving second place to Sweden, which recycled 90 percent of its cans, according to Brazil's CEMPRE, a private sector recycling program.
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Venezuela Stakes Its Bets on Clean Energy

By IPS Correspondents and - -
The development of alternative energy sources should be a central matter at World Summit on Sustainable Development, says Venezuela's environment minister.

Ecobreves – VENEZUELA: Eco-Agreement with Great Britain

By IPS Correspondents and - -
Great Britain will finance the Venezuelan project "Managing Impacts on Climate Change at the Municipal Level" as part of an agreement through which the British government will contribute plans for counteracting the effects of global warming.
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Biological Corridors

By IPS Correspondents and - -
The concept of a biological or ecological corridor entails preserving the connections between protected areas with important biodiversity with the aim of preventing the fragmentation of natural habitats. Today these corridors are being promoted as an innovative way to promote sustainable development as well as conservation.

Ecobreves – PANAMA: Saving the Harpy Eagle

By IPS Correspondents and - -
The Audubon Society has launched an educational campaign aimed at protecting Panama's national bird, the harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja).

Ecobreves – GUATEMALA: Plague Attacks City's Trees

By IPS Correspondents and - -
An unknown pest is killing the casuarina trees (Casuarina equisetifolia), also known as Australian pines, that have long beautified the streets and avenues of the Guatemalan capital.
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