A mass of plastic pollution in the seas around the Caribbean coast of Honduras has helped to highlight the serious problem of plastic waste in previously pristine areas.
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Central America floods kill dozens as region sees sharp reversal of summer drought
Torrential downpours linked to tropical storms unleash deadly floods and landslides across Central America, which just a couple of months… Read more Central America floods kill dozens as region sees sharp reversal of summer drought
Latin America’s Social Development ministers assemble to formulate regional policies against poverty and inequality
Summit on social development held in Quito, with the aim of strengthening ties among Latin America’s social development ministries and… Read more Latin America’s Social Development ministers assemble to formulate regional policies against poverty and inequality
UN State of Food Insecurity report 2014 – Latin America’s progress
Latin America and the Caribbean makes impressive progress in efforts to bring down hunger, according to new FAO report, with… Read more UN State of Food Insecurity report 2014 – Latin America’s progress
Forced to act by climate change and higher oil prices, Central America turns to renewables
Climate change and higher oil prices are forcing Central American countries to turn to renewable sources to meet growing energy… Read more Forced to act by climate change and higher oil prices, Central America turns to renewables
Inefficient tax system reinforces inequality in Latin America: Oxfam
Oxfam report sheds light on ineffectiveness of tax policies across Latin America and the Caribbean, which play a part in… Read more Inefficient tax system reinforces inequality in Latin America: Oxfam
Panama: Climate change could force out entire island indigenous community
Rising sea levels due to climate change are forcing one of Panama’s most well-known indigenous groups to draw up plans… Read more Panama: Climate change could force out entire island indigenous community
UN Human Development Index 2014 – Latin American perspectives
Latest UN index reveals state of Human Development across the world, with progress slowing and many still suffering from multidimensional… Read more UN Human Development Index 2014 – Latin American perspectives
Latin America could solve hunger by wasting less food: UN FAO
More food is lost and wasted in Latin America and the Caribbean than would be needed to feed the region’s… Read more Latin America could solve hunger by wasting less food: UN FAO
Latin America’s Environment Ministers meet to formulate regional climate change strategy
Environment ministers from across Latin America meet to lay out plans for unified region-wide climate action, with an eye to… Read more Latin America’s Environment Ministers meet to formulate regional climate change strategy
