Tierramérica

Issue of April, 16, 2011



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Sea turtles are among the larger animal species whose reproduction could be seriously affected.
Credit: Mauricio Ramos/IPS

Report
Impacts of BP Oil Spill Remain Hidden in Mexican Waters
By Emilio Godoy
Researchers believe that the BP oil spill’s effects on the Mexican portion of the Gulf of Mexico will become evident in the coming years.

Farmers from the Ojos de Agua Forest of the Future Association defend a 2,400-hectare area of forest.
Credit: Milagros Salazar/IPS

Accents
PERU: Guardians of the Dry Forest
By Milagros Salazar
Applauded even by sceptics, 16 local farmers have managed to conserve 2,400 hectares of forest in northern Peru.

Eco-Briefs

BRAZIL: Madeira River Home to World’s Greatest Fish Diversity
The Madeira River, the largest tributary of the Amazon, is the river with the greatest diversity of fish species in the world, according to a recent study by the Federal University of Rondônia.

MEXICO: Ban on Toxic Insecticide Demanded
A network of environmental organisations is calling on the Mexican government to prohibit the sale of the insecticide endosulfan.

ARGENTINA: Campaign to Oppose Nuclear-Generated Electricity
A network of environmental organisations in Argentina has launched a campaign to get electricity users to tell their service providers that they do not want electricity generated by nuclear power.

HONDURAS: More Military Troops to Fight Forest Fires
The Honduran Congress has authorised the creation of a contingent of 2,000 military troops specialised in controlling and combating forest fires.

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