LAB and the Institute of Latin American Studies (ILAS), part of the School of Advanced Study at the Univerity of London, are collaborating to hold a one-day conference on Climate Change and Human Rights in Latin America, under the title ‘An Inextricable Link’ on Wednesday March 25. You can register to attend at www.bit.ly/LatAmClimateChange.
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