Economic power of Amazon rainforest could give big boost to GDP and job creation
In a new study, more than 70 researchers quantified the value of conserving the Brazilian jungle and meeting environmental criteria by 2050
Daniel Ospina: ‘Exceeding the Earth system boundaries is entering unknown territory’
The Colombian is one of the authors of a recent study published in ‘Nature’ that warns that we have exceeded seven of the eight variables that they evaluated for maintaining a healthy and just planet
Little by little, Indigenous territory in Latin America has grown
In 16 Central and South American countries analyzed in a report by the Rights and Resources Initiative, the area allocated to Indigenous and Afro-descendant communities increased by 52 million acres in five years
Pioneering study measures ravages of forest fires, identifying 230 Indigenous victims over the course of five years in the Amazon
For the first time, a report quantifies how smoke from Amazon rainforest fires affects vulnerable groups, as they are more likely to be exposed to polluting particles
Colombia considers first law on climate refugees in Latin America
A new bill is proposing that the government recognize ‘the existence of forced internal displacement due to causes associated with climate change and environmental degradation’
Heat deaths in South America have increased 160% in the last 20 years
‘The Lancet’ has for the first time published a report on the relationship between health and climate change in the region
Latin America’s huge renewable energy potential: Capacity set to grow 460% by 2030
According to a Global Energy Monitor report, the region may have more than 319 gigawatts of large-scale solar and wind power within the next decade