Tierramérica

Issue of March, 25, 2006



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Abel Mamani led the 2005 indigenous protests in El Alto against Suez. Now, as Minister of Water, he will determine the company's future in Bolivia.
Credit: Jatha

Report
Suez Packs Its Bags and Won't Be Back
By María Amparo Lasso
Following the withdrawal of its contract in Argentina, the French water company expects a friendlier departure from Bolivia. For some time to come, Latin America will not be among its favorite destinations.

A dead seal pup in Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Credit: IFAW

Accents
Annual Seal Hunt Begins in Canada
By Stephen Leahy
BSome 325,000 seals are in the sights of hunters in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Canadian authorities and local residents say the bloody spectacle is justified.

Accents
A Name as Means of Protection
By Haider Rizvi
An initiative to put together a global taxonomy index of species is under discussion at an international environmental meeting in the southern Brazilian city of Curitiba. The idea is a good one, say experts, but what is lacking is money.

Eco-Briefs

BRAZIL: It's a Go for Space Mission
The Mar. 30 space flight of Marcos Pontes, Brazil's first astronaut, "will give visibility to our space program and will make citizens understand why it is necessary," Sergio Mauricio Brito Gaudenzi, president of the Brazilian Space Agency, told Tierramérica.

ARGENTINA: Sustainable Development for Wetlands
An environmental organization in Argentina presented a project for the sustainable development of a wetland in the eastern region, considered a priority area for the conservation of biodiversity.

GUATEMALA: Water Fund Created
Environmental, business, government and local entities have launched the Water Fund to improve the quality and quantity of freshwater in Guatemala.

BRAZIL: Eco-Education Under Scrutiny
The southern Brazilian city of Joinville will host the 5th Ibero-American Congress on Environmental Education, Apr. 5-8. In Brazil, 96 percent of primary school students attend classes specializing in environmental education.

COLOMBIA: Promoting Natural Gas Vehicles
The private company Gas Natural S.A. announced investments of around 4.4 million dollars over three years to develop a conversion program so that vehicles in the Colombian capital and surrounding communities can run on natural gas.

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