Tierramérica

Issue of June, 29, 2009



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Workers clean up oil spill in the Amazon
Credit: Ben Powless

Report
Petroleum Sullies the Peruvian Amazon
By Milagros Salazar - IPS/IFEJ
More than 70 percent of the Peruvian Amazon was divided up into concessions for oil investments between 2003 and 2008, according to a non-governmental report.

Tourism development in Santa Lucía Bay, Acapulco, Mexico.
Credit: Public Domain

Accents
Scientists Study the Riches of the Mexican Pacific
By Emilio Godoy
A rigorous study of the waters and coastline of the Mexican Pacific is a pending task that will be taken on by a group of 30 scientists.

Eco-Briefs

BRAZIL: Better Labor Practices in Sugarcane Fields
Brazil seeks to eliminate trade barriers for its ethanol, especially in the European market, with its National Commitment to Improve Labor Conditions in sugarcane production.

VENEZUELA: Baby Terecay Turtles Head to Orinoco River
Venezuelan school children released 1,000 young terecay turtles (Podocnemis unifilis) on the banks of the Caura River, a major tributary of the Orinoco.

CUBA: Crop Varieties to Confront Hurricane Threat
Agricultural scientists are working in Cuba to develop crop varieties that can withstand hurricanes and are resistant to other climate adversities as part of a food security strategy.

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