How illegal logging in Brazil’s Amazon turns ‘legal’
Deforestation is a major contributor to climate change. In Brazil, in spite of the fact that deforestation has diminished in recent years, illegal logging is still a serious concern.
The Platform launches reports on climate change policies in 10 Latin...
A comprehensive report on actions taken by Latin American countries to fight climate change.
Climate Smart Agriculture in Latin America: A Sustainable Development Alternative
A renowned Costa Rican environmentalist says that small-scale farming can help resolve the problem of climate change in Central America.
U.S. cities trail Latin America in climate change efforts
Latin America is more prepared for climate change than the USA.
Latin America and the Caribbean face massive economic damage from global...
Climate Change is no longer an environmental problem. In a new report ECLAC explains how global warming could jeopardise Latin America´s economic growth.
MEXICO: JOURNALISTS RISK LIFE FOR TRUTH
Mexican journalists are an endangered species.
GUATEMALA: INVESTORS PROFIT WHILE COMMUNITIES SUFFER
A careful analysis of projects praised in a UK government funded report on investment opportunities.
MEXICO: GMO AVALANCHE UNDER WAY
A new report from GRAIN charts the massive GMO invasion under way across the region, spearheaded by operations in Mexico
MEXICO: SIX WASTED YEARS
The legacy of President Felipe Calderón is a sombre one: thousands killed, no economic upturn and a divided party
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: TOXIC LEGACY
Mass protests against cyanide contamination from Canadian-owned gold mine