Amazon Watch releases video evidence depicting attempts by Chevron employees to cover up evidence of pollution in the Ecuadorean Amazon, in the latest twist in the long-running case against Chevron-Texaco.
Latin America begins to debate the management of its natural resources
Governments and multilateral organisations are discussing how to make the most of Latin America’s rich natural resources, in a way that avoids the risk of socio-environmental conflicts and encourages social and economic development.
Colombia leading plan to create ‘ecological corridor’ and establish the world’s largest protected area
Colombia proposes an ambitious plan that would establish the world’s largest ‘ecological corridor’, protecting vast swathes of Amazon rainforest stretching from the Andes to the Atlantic coast, with the help of Brazil and Venezuela.
Lake Titicaca’s great decontamination plan may still be overshadowed by Climate Change
Peruvian President Ollanta Humala announces major funding for decontamination plants around the world-famous Lake Titicaca, but climate change poses a greater threat than pollution to the lake and its surroundings.
Brazil’s descent into drought chaos says a lot about humanity’s approach to climate change
Brazil’s water crisis has reached historic proportions, but arguably the worst could have been averted if only authorities had heeded the early warning signs; the parallels with our collective approach to climate change are striking.
Costa Rica strengthening its environmental model
Costa Rica continues to attract praise at international climate summits, as it banks on the recovery of its forests, which make up 52% of its territory, in order to meet its emissions reduction goal.
Formula E: Motorsport’s green revolution comes to South America
Uruguay and Argentina are playing their part in the latest ‘green’ sporting revolution: the Formula E series, which aims to… Read more Formula E: Motorsport’s green revolution comes to South America
Does Nicaragua match up to its Global Gender Gap Report ranking on women’s rights?
Nicaragua has been ranked as one of the most gender-equal countries in the world, but the reality on the ground… Read more Does Nicaragua match up to its Global Gender Gap Report ranking on women’s rights?
Juan Manuel Santos: Peace in Colombia means peace for the world
(Translation) Juan Manuel Santos, President of Colombia, writes about Colombia’s peace process and its implications for the rest of the world, in an exclusive column published in Spain’s El País.
Brazil belatedly joins the Solar race
Better late than never as Brazil finally looks to develop solar power on a larger scale, with near-perfect conditions and a… Read more Brazil belatedly joins the Solar race
