Brazil’s Environmentalist Façade Unmasked at COP22

Brazil’s Environmentalist Façade Unmasked at COP22

Brazil’s new Minister of Agriculture, Blairo Maggi, struggled to respond to civil society challenges at COP22, as the country’s commitment ...
Toward a Sustainable Peace In Colombia

Toward a Sustainable Peace In Colombia

In addition to reducing violence, the renewed ceasefire between FARC and the Colombian government will likely diminish environmental destruction ...
Perspectives from a People’s Summit

Perspectives from a People’s Summit

Contrasting with UN negotiations on climate change, debates about climate justice at the People’s Summit demanded a departure from the ...
The Water Grab That Powers Predatory Development

The Water Grab That Powers Predatory Development

Development that depends on “water grabbing” threatens Latin America’s ability to conserve wetland-based communities and ecosystems ...
Chile's Untapped Clean Energy Potential

Chile’s Untapped Clean Energy Potential

Despite Chile’s potential to shift to renewable energy sources, Michelle Bachelet has adopted the same energy strategy as her conservative ...