Tierramérica

Issue of December, 27, 2010



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African palm farms in the Amazonian state of Pará
Credit: Mario Osava/IPS

Report
Climate Change Means New Crop Health Concerns
By Mario Osava
Phytosanitary problems could see dramatic changes in the coming decades as a result of climate change. A Brazilian project is dedicated to researching the possibilities and providing solutions.

There could be 100 million climate refugees in the next five or seven years, warns Boff.
Credit: Daniela Pastrana/IPS

Dialogues
"This Time There Will Be No Noah's Ark"
Daniela Pastrana interviews LEONARDO BOFF, Brazilian writer and theologian
The collective duty of humanity is to seek a balance with nature. Everyone has to do their part; be more with less. The problem is not money, says Brazilian Leonardo Boff in this exclusive Tierramérica interview.

A view of San Juan River.
Credit: Courtesy of El Nuevo Diario

Accents
Threats Churn in the San Juan River
By José Adán Silva
The conflict between Costa Rica and Nicaragua over the San Juan River masks a series of endeavors with the potential to damage this valuable natural resource.

Eco-Briefs

MEXICO: Innovative Octopus Farm Expands
The Mexican Mayab Mollusk Cooperative will expand its production of baby four-eyed octopus (Octopus maya) in order to expand its sales.

ARGENTINA: Free Bicycles in Buenos Aires
To encourage the use of bicycles, the Buenos Aires city government this month made about 100 two-wheelers available to anyone interested.

HONDURAS: Renewed Permit for Gas del Caribe
After eight months of hearings, the Honduran Secretariat (ministry) of Environment and Natural Resources announced the two-year permit renewal for the controversial Mexican company Gas del Caribe, which operates in the Atlantic region of Omoa, in the Honduran northwest.

BRAZIL: Shell of Amazon Fruit Replaces Flour in Bread
A bread made from the shell of the cupuaçú (Theobroma grandiflorum), a typical fruit of the Amazon forest, was widely approved in a consumer test. This alternative product, developed by researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP), achieved a favorable rating from more than 90 percent of those surveyed.

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