Tierramérica

Issue of December, 13, 2010



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"Paradise also needs maintenance," states a sign outside a Cancún hotel. As the sand erodes away, beaches are shrinking.
Credit: Diana Cariboni/IPS

Report
Climate Summit Ends Without Solving Emissions Puzzle
By Diana Cariboni - Tierramérica
Despite scientific evidence and continued weather disasters across the globe, climate change continues to be relegated to second tier among national and international priorities.

Cuzco potato-growing communities note changing temperatures in the higher elevations.
Credit: Milagros Salazar/IPS

Accents
As Andean Glaciers Recede, Region Steps Forward to Adapt
By Emilio Godoy
The Andean glaciers are suffering the effects of global warming, with far-reaching effects on water supplies, biodiversity and livelihoods.

Eco-Briefs

BRAZIL: Forests Improve Coffee Crops
Cultivating coffee near intact forests increases yields by up to 20 percent, according to a study by the Brazilian agricultural research agency EMBRAPA, whose aim was to evaluate the capital accumulated in services provided by native vegetation.

HONDURAS: Biological Center to Reduce Agro-Toxins
The Honduran Agricultural Research Foundation will establish a center for the production of biological agents to protect crops, as a way to replace the use of agro-chemicals.

ARGENTINA: Natural Area Once Again Protected
The Senate in the northern Argentine province of Salta has approved a law to create a national reserve in a provincial protected area -- whose protection was removed in 2004.

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