Tierramérica

Issue of November, 17, 2007



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Dead fish are an undeniable sign of river contamination.
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Report
Sanitation a Reality on Paper Only
By Clarinha Glock* - IPS/IFEJ
An enormous sanitation project, with the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre at its epicenter, so far has seen 12 years pass, an investment of 220 million dollars, and no results.

Once seen as everlasting ice is melting.
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Accents
Emergency Brakes Needed to Stop Climate Crash
By Stephen Leahy
The only mention of goals for reducing emissions of climate-changing gases was eliminated from the document that will serve as the basis for the world's governments to take action.

Patagonian winds carry energy riches.
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Accents
Chile in Search of Its Energy Treasure
By Daniela Estrada*
Chile's efforts to develop its non-conventional energy resources are well under way, but are still insufficient, say experts and environmentalists.

Eco-Briefs

CUBA: Bio-Pesticides for Export
Cuba will soon begin production of bio-pesticides effective against disease vectors. The products will be available on the domestic market and for export, according to sources from the business group Laboratorios Biofarmaceúticos.

BRAZIL: Rio Prepares for Climate Change
Rio de Janeiro, threatened with losing its beautiful beaches as sea levels rise, will be the first Brazilian state to complete a plan to mitigate the effects of climate change.

VENEZUELA: Dead Cattle Contaminate Beaches
Decomposing remains of dozens of cattle floated near beaches and coastline of Triste Gulf, in the Venezuelan Caribbean, in the days following the Nov. 5 shipwreck of the DM Spiridon, sailing under Lebanese flag, in the port of Cabello.

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