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Eye On Latin America

Latin American Sustainable Development news & analysis

Tag: Deforestation

Argentina is finally getting its act together on renewables

Posted on October 30, 2017October 30, 2017 by gilesconstantine

While other Latin American countries storm on ahead in pursuit of greener energy, Argentina has barely got itself up and running, with chronic underinvestment in renewables. Until now, that is.

Environmental challenges in Latin America have never been greater

Posted on October 14, 2017October 19, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Recent events have highlighted the many ongoing threats that are hammering Latin America’s environment from all sides; overcoming them will require extraordinary and unprecedented levels of effort and cooperation.

Brazil’s descent into drought chaos says a lot about humanity’s approach to climate change

Posted on February 9, 2015October 19, 2017 by gilesconstantine

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

Posted on February 5, 2015October 19, 2017 by gilesconstantine

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.

Large landowners and multinationals most to blame for Amazon destruction

Posted on October 30, 2014October 19, 2017 by gilesconstantine

New study shows that the majority of Amazonian deforestation in recent years has taken place in land owned by multinationals… Read more Large landowners and multinationals most to blame for Amazon destruction

Disappointment as Brazil declines to sign up to UN deforestation agreement

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

Brazil fails to commit to a landmark new pledge to protect the world’s rainforests in order to curb carbon emissions… Read more Disappointment as Brazil declines to sign up to UN deforestation agreement

Paraguay pledges to crack down on illegal deforestation

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

Paraguay’s government pledges to crack down on illegal deforestation as new map reveals extent of damage being done to Gran… Read more Paraguay pledges to crack down on illegal deforestation

Brazil: Surge in Amazon deforestation sets alarm bells ringing

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

June sees sharp rise in deforestation in Amazon, taking gloss off other recent news on deforestation reduction and study suggesting… Read more Brazil: Surge in Amazon deforestation sets alarm bells ringing

Brazil: Deforestation rate increase criticised by environmentalists

Posted on November 19, 2013September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Greenpeace leads criticism of Brazilian government after yearly deforestation rate is revealed to have risen by 28% in one year,… Read more Brazil: Deforestation rate increase criticised by environmentalists

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