Full Coverage: Central America
06.11.2009
Ways of using DNA barcoding on issues ranging from protecting health to prosecuting smugglers of bushmeat, endangered birds and plants are to be discussed at an international meeting in Mexico.
more...Related topics/regions: [Mexico] [Science] [Biodiversity] |
23.09.2009
Hours after Honduras' ousted president returned to the country and sought refuge in a foreign embassy, the military-backed regime launched a brutal attack against supporters of the former leader.
more...From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [Honduras] |
20.09.2009
Guatemala is experiencing a worsening food crisis in the so-called dry corridor in the east and northeast of the country.
more...Related topics/regions: [Guatemala] |
06.08.2009
University students in the US and the UK are holding a "Transatlantic Day of Action" against alleged sweatshop abuses by billionaire investor Warren Buffett's clothing company, Fruit of the Loom-Russell Corporation.
more...+ Sweatshop protest at new UK Primark store From: People & Planet, War on Want Related topics/regions: [Honduras] |
28.07.2009
Nicaragua’s total ban on abortions is endangering the lives of girls and women, denying them life-saving treatment, preventing health professionals from practicing effective medicine and contributing to an increase in maternal deaths across the country, says a new report.
more...From: Amnesty International - International Secretariat Related topics/regions: [Nicaragua] |
04.07.2009
Costa Rica is the "greenest and happiest" country on the planet, according to the 'Happy Planet Index': Britain is ranked 74th.
more...From: New Economics Foundation Related topics/regions: [Costa Rica] [United Kingdom] Image: Cost Rican flag (NEF)
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06.05.2009
Innovations from Ethiopia, India, Nicaragua, the US and Uganda are named as finalists for this year's Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy.
more...Related topics/regions: [United States] [Uganda] [Nicaragua] [India] [Ethiopia] |
23.02.2009
In Costa Rica, municipal authorities compete with each other to plant the most trees. UK cities seem to be more concerned about removal of chewing gum from the pavements. Does this reflect cultural diversity or just muddled priorities?
more...Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] [Costa Rica] [Forests] [Cities] Image: Gum Clear in action
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22.02.2009
Terrific speech to the UN General Assembly by Óscar Arias Sánchez, president of Costa Rica. He told the rich countries that military spending contradicts the Millennium Declaration. UN News
more...Related topics/regions: [Costa Rica] [Arms & military] [MDGs] |
20.11.2008
A total of 91 trade unionists were murdered for defending workers' rights last year, with Colombia and Guinea the worst offenders.
more...Related topics/regions: [Colombia] [Guatemala] [Guinea] |
07.11.2008
Emergency food aid, bottled water and hygiene kits are being distributed to thousands of Honduran families who have been forced to flee their homes after nearly three weeks of torrential rain.
more...From: Christian Aid Related topics/regions: [Honduras] |
19.05.2008
Hollywood actor David Harewood, a star of the film Blood Diamond, is supporting CAFOD's new exhibition which reveals the truth behind the glamour of gold through images and accounts from three continents.
more...From: CAFOD Related topics/regions: [Philippines] [Honduras] [Congo (Democratic Republic of)] Image: Hollywood actor David Harewood is supporting CAFOD's Unearth Justice campaign
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07.05.2008
Jesus León Santos, the leader of a democratic farmer-to-farmer network, recently received a prestigious environmental award for promoting sustainability through traditional agriculture in Oaxaca, Mexico.
more...From: Grassroots International Related topics/regions: [Mexico] Image: Learning organic farming in Coahuila, Mexico. © Harry Mostaza (flickr)
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29.04.2008
In the wake of World Malaria Day, an anti-pesticide advocacy organization discusses the danger of spraying DDT to kill mosquitoes carrying the disease and promotes malaria prevention alternatives.
more...From: Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA) Related topics/regions: [Mexico] Image: Malaria sign, Kenya. © Peter Armstrong
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24.04.2008
This week's closed-door meeting of leaders from Canada, Mexico, and the United States is likely to produce changes that "will favor narrow corporate interests over the public good," write trade analysts Sarah Anderson and Manuel Pérez Rocha.
more...From: Institute of Policy Studies Related topics/regions: [Canada] [Mexico] [United States] Image: U.S. President Bush and Mexican President Calderon shake hands at an Aug. 2007 summit. © Eric Draper - White House
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11.04.2008
The recent economic downturn in the United States is causing a dramatic decrease in remittances -- the amount of money migrant workers send home to support their families.
more...From: New America Media Related topics/regions: [United States] [Mexico] [India] Image: With nearly 40 million immigrants, U.S. global remittances exceed $300 billion per year. © American Friends Service Committee
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10.04.2008
"Show your support of trade agreements that assure job security and decent livelihoods, and take a stand against the NAFTA model that displaces millions from their homes and jobs and furthers environmental destruction," urges a group advocating fairer globalization.
more...From: Global Exchange Related topics/regions: [United States] [South Korea] [Peru] [Panama] [Colombia] Image: © American Friends Service Committee
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27.03.2008
NEW YORK, Mar 27 (OneWorld) - There will likely be fewer wildfires and more trees for future generations if loggers abide by a set of international rules on forest management, says a new study by independent environmentalists.
more...From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [Guatemala] [Capacity building] [Land] [Business] [Consumption] [Trade] [Conservation] [Forests] [Indigenous rights] Image: FSC certification logo on a piece of responsibly harvested wood. © Forest Stewardship Council - United States
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27.03.2008
North American environmental leaders recently issued a report calling for a greater commitment to green buildings in the region, where commercial and residential structures currently consume an average of 30 percent of total energy needs.
more...From: Worldwatch Institute Related topics/regions: [Canada] [Mexico] [United States] Image: Environmentally friendly construction reduces carbon emissions, on average, by 35 percent, say experts. © Center for Rural Strategies
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