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Eye On Latin America

Latin American Sustainable Development news & analysis

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Our global plastic crisis just hit small Honduras hard

Posted on October 24, 2017October 26, 2017 by gilesconstantine

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.

Central America floods kill dozens as region sees sharp reversal of summer drought

Posted on October 20, 2014September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

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

Posted on October 17, 2014September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

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

Posted on September 25, 2014September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

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

Posted on September 16, 2014September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

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

Posted on September 12, 2014September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

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

Posted on September 4, 2014September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

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

Posted on August 12, 2014October 19, 2017 by gilesconstantine

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

Posted on July 18, 2014September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

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

Posted on March 18, 2014September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

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

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