Tierramérica

Issue of June, 21, 2010



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Howler Monkey in the Capiro Calentura jungle.
Credit: Sonia Edith Parra/IPS

Report
Natural Heritage of the Honduran Caribbean on a Tightrope
By Sonia Edith Parra - IPS/IFEJ
The great biodiversity of a protected area on the Honduran Caribbean coast is at risk, despite the efforts of a handful of residents and local institutions.

Coastal degradation hurts fish and fisherfolk.
Credit: Inés Acosta/IPS

Accents
Río de la Plata Under Land-Based Attack
By Inés Acosta
The waters of the Río de la Plata (River Plate) estuary flowing into the Atlantic Ocean suffer the effects of poor management along the Uruguayan coast, though there are some signs of improvement.

Eco-Briefs

BRAZIL: Logging Town Halts Deforestation
The Green Municipality program in the district of Paragominas, in the northern Brazilian state of Pará, is held up as an example for having dramatically reduced deforestation, planting 50 million trees and standardizing rural properties -- which means better environmental regulation.

CUBA: Quake Alert Continues
Cuba has beefed up its system of prevention for dealing with a major earthquake disaster after the series of temblors that followed the tragic January quake in nearby Haiti.

HONDURAS: Agatha Cost 72 Million Dollars
Tropical storm Agatha left a wake of destruction in her path across Honduras three weeks ago, causing 72 million dollars in losses in farming and road infrastructure, say officials.

VENEZUELA: Yellow Butterflies Return to Caracas
The yellow butterflies have returned, after a harsh dry season, as the rainy months begin in the valley where Caracas is located. These insects have been absent for nearly three decades as a result of urban sprawl.

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