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By Gustavo González

Water Resources Out of Control

The wasteful practices, shortages and pollution affecting water in Latin America are the result of inadequate and often chaotic government regulation of water resources. Appropriate management requires stability, solid institutions and political will, say experts.

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Recolección de leña en Honduras. El bosque tardará en recuperarse... Credit: FAO foto 10203

Gathering firewood in Honduras. The forest needs time to recover... Credit: FAO photo 10203.

By Néfer Muñoz

Meso-America Being Left Treeless

Poor farmers will be the main victims of the disappearance of the region's forests, which will be complete in 2015 if the pace of deforestation -- 44 hectares per hour -- is not halted.

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Acentos.

By Dalia Acosta

Biosphere Reserve Opens to Eco-Tourism

A small community living in the biosphere reserve of Sierra del Rosario, in Cuba, is attempting to prove that "green" tourism is indeed possible. Visitors may enter the protected area, but must heed many restrictions.

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Ministra del Ambiente de Venezuela, Ana Elisa Osorio

Venezuela's Environment Minister, Ana Elisa Osorio.

By Andrés Cañizález

Venezuela Stakes Its Bets on Clean Energy

The development of alternative energy sources should be a central matter at World Summit on Sustainable Development, says the environment minister of this South American oil giant. She stresses that for the Group of 77 developing countries, poverty must also be a key issue at the Johannesburg meet.

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Credit: Carlos Ravazzani/megavision.com.br

Biological Corridors

The concept of a biological or ecological corridor entails preserving the connections between protected areas with important biodiversity with the aim of preventing the fragmentation of natural habitats. Today these corridors are being promoted as an innovative way to promote sustainable development as well as conservation.

Recycling can be good business in Brazil... British financing for climate change abatement project in Venezuela... Efforts to save the harpy eagle in Panama... A plague attacks trees in Guatemala City... Preparing legal complaints on environmental damages in El Salvador.

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