Tierramérica

Issue of March, 21, 2011



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Satellite photo of the Fukushima I nuclear power plant emitting radioactive steam on Mar. 14.
Credit: DigitalGlobe

Report
Who Controls the Nuclear Control Agencies?
By Stephen Leahy
There are few independent experts in the nuclear energy sector, which raises questions about the transparency and impartiality of nuclear control agencies.

Polylepis forest in El Cajas National Park, Ecuador.
Credit: Gonzalo Ortiz/IPS

Accents
Water Management Transcends “Public or Private” Debate
By Gonzalo Ortiz
A fund financed with public and private resources seeks to create a participatory and transparent water management model in Quito.

Piped water does not reach areas of Cochabamba where families like this one live in houses of clay.
Credit: Photostock/IPS

Accents
Cochabamba Still Thirsting for Water
By Franz Chávez
In the Bolivian city of Cochabamba, scene of the 2000 “Water War”, both privatisation and public administration have failed to adequately provide citizens with this vital resource.

Eco-Briefs

ARGENTINA: Shutdown of Embalse Nuclear Plant Urged
The Foundation for the Defence of the Environment in Argentina has challenged the decision of the government of the central province of Córdoba to continue operating the Embalse nuclear power plant without conducting an environmental impact assessment or public hearing.

BRAZIL: Banana Peels Can Filter Heavy Metals
Water contaminated with potentially toxic metals can be purified using banana peels as a filter, according to a study from the São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Botucatú, 230 kilometres from the city of São Paulo.

HONDURAS: Flood Risk Targeted in 10 Vulnerable Municipalities
The Honduran government has begun infrastructure work to reduce the risk of overflowing rivers and flooding in 10 highly vulnerable municipalities.

MEXICO: Birdwatching Tourism Potential Untapped
Mexico is failing to take advantage of the significant potential of ecotourism geared to birdwatching, says a report released by two environmental organisations on Mar. 15.

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