Tierramérica

Issue of March, 12, 2012



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“Do Not Throw Garbage or Rocks in the Lake”, reads this hand-painted sign in Lagunas de Portobello National Park in Chiapas, Mexico.
Credit: Mauricio Ramos/IPS

Report
Mesoamerica Ignores Its Water Footprint
By Emilio Godoy *
Civil society organizations from Mesoamerica will call for a United Nations convention on water resources during the upcoming World Water Forum.

Typical drylands scenery of northwest Argentina, in Tilcara, province of Jujuy.
Credit: Juan Moseinco/IPS

Accents
Argentina Responds to Climate Challenge with Transgenic Seeds
By Marcela Valente
Transgenic drought-resistant corn, wheat and soybean seeds developed in Argentina promise to withstand water shortages while continuing to provide high yields during times of normal rainfall.

Eco-Briefs

BRAZIL: Research to Monitor São Paulo Aquifers
The State University of São Paulo (UNESP) and the Environmental Company of the State of São Paulo, a government agency, have signed an agreement for the monitoring of underground water resources in this southern Brazilian state.

ARGENTINA: NGOs Demand Protection for Glaciers
Environmental organizations in Argentina have called on the country’s Supreme Court of Justice to order a halt to the activities of a mining company operating in a glacier area.

HONDURAS: Fires Destroy 127,000 Hectares of Forests
In the last two years alone, Honduras has lost 127,000 hectares of forests in 2,400 fires, reports the Independent Forest Monitoring Committee of the National Human Rights Commission.

MEXICO: Scientists Call for Regulation of Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology, which is currently unregulated in Mexico, could pose serious threats to human health and the environment, cautions a new study.

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