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Eye On Latin America

Latin American Sustainable Development news & analysis

Tag: Sustainability

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.

What are the greenest countries in Latin America?

Posted on February 5, 2016October 19, 2017 by gilesconstantine

The 2016 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) attempts to rank countries of the world based on their environmental credentials. How are Latin American nations judged to be doing, and is it a fair and accurate assessment?

Ecuador: Could low oil prices still save Yasuní from devastation?

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

Ecuador’s plans to extract Yasuní oil are still in place, but could there be trouble ahead for President Rafael Correa – and hope for Yasuní’s defenders – thanks to low oil prices?

Latin America begins to debate the management of its natural resources

Posted on March 12, 2015October 19, 2017 by gilesconstantine

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.

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.

Brazil belatedly joins the Solar race

Posted on November 4, 2014October 19, 2017 by gilesconstantine

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

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

Colombian farmers to sue BP over oil damage claims

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

Dozens of Colombian peasant farmers are bringing legal action against British oil giant BP, over claims that it caused significant… Read more Colombian farmers to sue BP over oil damage claims

Brazil Elections: Can Marina Silva still go for gold?

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

Marina Silva’s late entry has lit up Brazil’s presidential election, but can the well-known environmentalist continue to take the fight… Read more Brazil Elections: Can Marina Silva still go for gold?

Chile: Glacier Republic pushes for 5-Star law to protect glaciers

Posted on September 5, 2014September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Six months after the founding of Glacier Republic, Greenpeace Chile are keeping up the pressure on the Chilean government to… Read more Chile: Glacier Republic pushes for 5-Star law to protect glaciers

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