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 

Brazil: Fisherfolk Fight For Survival

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By Mario Osava His father and other fishermen fought back with sickles, hoes and other work tools against the armed

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Environment 

Discovering The Ancient Green Past Of Argentina’s Arid Puna Plateau

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By Marcela Valente The arid high Andean Puna plateau in northwest Argentina was much greener thousands of years ago. Climate

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Environment 

The Bicycle Revolution In Paris, Five Years Later

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By Julio Godoy In July 2007, many Parisians laughed at their mayor, Bertrand Delanoë, when he announced the creation of

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Environment 

Norwegian Study Calls For Research On Natural Causes Of Climate Change

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By Julio Godoy While there is no doubt that global warming is primarily a consequence of human activities, it is

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Social Issues 

Argentina: Changing Energy Mix Will Take Intelligence And Time

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By Marcela Valente The recovery of state control over the oil company YPF was a strategic move for Argentina, which

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Social Issues 

Haiti’s Gold Rush Promises El Dorado: But For Whom?

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Twenty billion dollars worth of gold, copper and silver hidden in the hills of the hemisphere’s poorest country. Investors in

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Environment 

Climate Change: Waiting For Catastrophic Wake-Up Call

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By Mario Osava Disasters are the new midwives of history. But in order to play this role, they need to

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Environment 

World Bank: Latin America Has Green Antidote Within Reach

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By Diana Cariboni The natural resources of currently buoyant Latin America could be significantly depleted in less than a generation.

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Social Issues 

Brazil: Government Aims To Confiscate Property Of Landowners Using Slave Labor

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By Clarinha Glock Today, in the 21st century, there are still tens of thousands of Brazilians subjected to slave-like working

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Environment 

Honduras Committed To Protecting Its Marine Treasures

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By Thelma Mejía Honduras, in the heart of Central America, normally makes headlines for its political upheavals and violence. But

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