Tierramérica

Issue of January, 14, 2001



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Is Another World Possible?
By Mario Osava
Leaders and representatives from social movements around the world are to meet in Brazil to debate ecological alternatives to what has been called the ''exclusive globalization'' promoted by the World Economic Forum, held annually in Davos, Switzerland

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The Earth's Cycles
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In addition to energy, organisms require a supply of materials to live. These chemical elements are found in the biosphere but must be constantly recycled in order to maintain their availability. Following is an account of some of these cycles.

Eco-Briefs

Ultraviolet Risk
Scientists from 40 countries met in December in Mar del Plata, a city 400 km south of the Argentine capital, to compare studies about the effects of rising ultraviolet radiation on plants, animals and humans.

A Boost for Tourism
The Cuban government's official drive to expand eco-tourism could reach the island's network of national parks, which, say experts, have the necessary conditions to attract a great number of visitors.

Jungle in Danger
Mexico's federal government must intervene in the dispute between peasant farmers and indigenous peoples over the Chimalapas jungle, a conflict that threatens to destroy an area that is unique in the world, warns the non-governmental group 'Maderas del Pueblo' (Woods of the People).

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