Tierramérica

Issue of December, 02, 2006



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The Lennox factory in Ontario, Canada.
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Report
Kyoto Gets a Slap in the Face from Canada
By Stephen Leahy
The withdrawal from the Kyoto Protocol of one of the world's leaders in fighting climate change could weaken a new agreement far beyond the 2012 scope of the treaty.

Cannabis sativa.
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Accents
Medical Use of Marijuana Divides Italy
By Francesca Colombo
Patients with incurable diseases defend the controversial initiative to use marijuana to alleviate pain. The Italian Parliament has the final word.

Accents
Diseases Follow Environmental Degradation
By Archna Devraj
The contamination of canals and other sources of water led to the outbreak of chikungunya in the Indian state of Kerala. The finger of blame is pointing at fish processors and coconut fiber factories.

Eco-Briefs

ARGENTINA: A Boost for Water-Saving Toilets
The Foundation for the Defense of the Environment (FUNAM) has called for requiring new construction in Argentina to install double-discharge toilets and plumbing systems that make the most efficient use of water.

COLOMBIA:: Film Expedition to Benefit Wildlife
The Yaguarundí Expedition, made up of researchers and filmmakers, will travel through the Colombian Caribbean beginning in January 2007 to produce documentaries about endangered species and ecosystems.

BRAZIL: Final Touches on Ecotourism Plan for Amazonia
After five years of preparation, the Brazilian government is putting the final touches on the plan for ecotourism in Amazonia, which will be ready in six months, environmental official Alan Milhomens told Tierramérica.

MEXICO: Benefit of the Doubt for New Environment Minister
Activists say they are satisfied with the naming of Juan Elvira as the environment minister for the new government of Mexico, but that his stated intention of making the environment a central issue of public policy will be difficult.

HONDURAS: Seeds to Be Imported for Biodiesel
In the first quarter of 2007 Honduras will import from Malaysia 1.5 million sacks of hybrid seed to plant some 7,200 hectares of African palm (Elaeis guineensis J.). The aim is to produce biodiesel fuel.

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