Author: Tierramerica

Tierramérica is a joint project of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and The World Bank (WB), with IPS serving as the executive agency.

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Articles by Tierramerica :

Social Issues 

Indigenous Chileans Continue To Oppose Pinochet-Era Highway Project

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By Marianela Jarroud For more than two decades, Mapuche indigenous people in the Chilean region of Araucanía have been fighting

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Health 

New Patient Profile And Treatment For Chagas Disease

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By Estrella Gutiérrez Chagas disease, the third most serious infectious disease in Latin America, is developing a “new face” and

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Environment 

Peru: Indigenous Communities Take Charge Of Environmental Monitoring

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By Milagros Salazar At the end of every month, with the skill of an environmental engineer, Wilson Sandi prepares a

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Environment 

Brazil Embarks On Cloning Of Wild Animals

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By Alice Marcondes Brazilian scientists are attempting to clone animals in danger of extinction, like the jaguar and maned wolf,

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Social Issues 

Communal Land Titling At A Standstill In Peru

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By Milagros Salazar The titling of the lands of indigenous and peasant communities has been at a practical standstill for

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Health 

Uruguay: Schools Slowly Say Goodbye To Junk Food

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By Inés Acosta Uruguayan schoolchildren are learning that cookies, candy, potato chips and soft drinks are bad for their health.

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Environment 

Ocean Acidification Leaves Mollusks Naked And Confused

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By Stephen Leahy Climate change will ruin Chilean sea snails’ ability to sniff out and avoid their archenemy, a predatory

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Environment 

Peru: Indigenous Consultations To Debut In Amazon Oil Region

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By Milagros Salazar Peru will debut a new mechanism for prior consultation with indigenous peoples by seeking their approval for

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Social Issues 

Spain Hit By Epidemic Of Despair

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By Inés Benítez Rising rates of depression and suicide are among the most obvious signs of the increase in mental

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