Tierramérica

Issue of October, 17, 2011



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Vineyard near Los Árboles in Uco Valley, Mendoza, in front of the Andes Mountains.
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Report
Argentine Wine Industry Prepares for Global Warming
By Marcela Valente *
Winemakers, scientists, government specialists and civil society are working on a strategic plan for all of Argentina’s winemaking regions to confront potential climate change impacts up to the year 2020.

The Carbon Diversion plant went into operation in September, and there are plans to set up another 10 in the next 18 months.
Credit: Courtesy of Francisco Villaseñor

Accents
Green Tech Innovation Takes Root in Mexico
By Emilio Godoy *
Academic initiatives are aimed at sparking interest in green business practices in local communities and foreign companies operating in Mexico, from Walmart to Nissan.

Eco-Briefs

HONDURAS: Cattle Farmers Aid in Reforestation
The Cattle Farmers Association of Apacilagua, in the southern department of Choluteca, will join in the efforts for the reforestation and recovery of river basins to mitigate the soil degradation caused by livestock raising in this region of Honduras.

ARGENTINA: Temporary Ban on Shrimp Fishing
The Argentine Subsecretariat of Fisheries has placed a temporary ban on fishing in two areas rich in shrimp, the country’s main fisheries export, due to the appearance of undersized specimens.

BRAZIL: Studying the Effects of Climate Change on Coffee
An experimental study by the state-run Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) will attempt to determine the impacts of climate change on coffee crops.

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