Tierramérica

Issue of April, 28, 2007



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Women harvesting basil leaves.
Credit: Emilio Manjón

Report
Fair Trade Begins to Bear Fruit
By Inés Benítez
Fair trade is fast becoming an option for thousands of poor farmers in Guatemala, with thousands leaving behind the distortions of the international market.

The jaguar could disappear from Argentina.
Credit: Photo Stock

Accents
Jaguars on the Run
By Marcela Valente
The majestic jaguar that once reigned in Argentina has seen its numbers reduced to just 300 animals, which are living in increasing isolation.

Eco-Briefs

GLOBAL: Investigating and Punishing Harm to Coral Reefs
International experts will test new protocols in Barbados in May to investigate damage to coral reefs, an ecosystem that is home to a quarter of all marine life, and to bring to justice those responsible for the harm.

BRAZIL: Promoting a World Social Forum in Amazonia
The World Social Forum could be held in South America's Amazon region if the candidacy of the northern Brazilian city of Belém to host the massive civil society event is successful.

HONDURAS: Food Aid for Drought Zones
The World Food Program will deliver 1,400 tons of food to the people of three Honduran departments that lost their entire crops to drought blamed on the climate phenomenon known as El Niño, say officials.

ARGENTINA: Cities in Search of Lost Identity
Recuperating the landscape, smells, colors and other distinctive aspects of cities, which have become hidden in part by the consumer market, is the aim of a May 3-5 meeting in the northeastern Argentine city of Paraná.

Lessons From a Unique Decade - José Graziano da Silva *
Rio+20 and Beyond: Together for a Sustainable Future - José Graziano da Silva *
Why Inclusive Green Growth Can Sustain Recent Gains in Latin America - Hasan Tuluy*
The Global Food Crisis and the Latin American Paradox - Pamela Cox