Tierramérica

Issue of November, 17, 2008



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The beautiful beaches of the Yucatán Peninsula are threatened by rising tides.
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Report
Hot Days and Nights in Mexico 2090
By Stephen Leahy
In 2090, there will be just three or four cool days per year in Mexico, predicts a study by Oxford University, financed by the UNDP.

Illustration credit
Credit: Fabricio Vanden Broeck

Notable Writings
The Amazon Possible
By Marina Silva
The Amazon is a privileged space where we can also achieve the invention of a sustainable policy, writes Marina Silva, former environment minister of Brazil, in this exclusive column for Tierramérica.

A view of the Honduran capital.
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Accents
Inventory of Mitch's Cultural Destruction
By Thelma Mejía
Historians, restoration experts, filmmakers and geographers are researching and documenting the damage caused by Hurricane Mitch a decade ago to the cultural heritage of Honduras.

Eco-Briefs

BRAZIL: Decree Authorizes Destruction of Caves
A presidential decree in Brazil published Nov. 10 authorizes the destruction of caves. This country has 4,629 identified caves -- a total which grows 300 each year. Only the caves considered important will be protected.

ARGENTINA: Observatory of Cosmic Rays
Ten years after laying its cornerstone, the Pierre Auger Observatory, in Argentina, the only one in the southern hemisphere for studying cosmic rays hitting the Earth's atmosphere, will open its doors this month.

MEXICO: Researching a Male Contraceptive
Mexican researchers are developing a pharmaceutical that could be used as a male contraceptive, and which also promises to be an effective method to control populations of rats, dogs and cats.

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