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Environment and Sustainability


Jan 19, 20224 min read
Genetically Modified Maize: Understanding the Debate in Mexico
By Victoria Boyd- Just over a year ago, on the 1st of January 2021, by presidential decree, the Mexican government banned the use of...


Dec 5, 20213 min read
The Future of Ecuador’s Green Transition
By Carlos Javier Perez- Currently, Ecuador’s energy demands are met primarily by renewable sources. In fact, according to ARCONEL, the...


Nov 12, 20213 min read
Latin American Voices at COP26
By Isabel Leask, Michelle Benzing and Sonja Rijnen- It is a well-known fact that the climate crisis adversely affects the global south....


Apr 1, 20214 min read
Cacao: The Spiritual Plant That Gives Us Chocolate
By Nina Halper- Chocolate. It’s delicious and addictive. Countries all over the world enjoy chocolate in some form. In the Western world,...

Nov 29, 20206 min read
Climate change-induced storms Eta and Iota bring destruction to Central America
Examining the impact of climate change-induced hurricanes on Central America in November 2020 and asking 'what's next?' By Isla Kitching-...


Aug 11, 20203 min read
Chinese fishing near the Galapagos: dangers of the problem and difficulties in finding a solution
By Carlos Javier Perez- The Galápagos Islands are an archipelago situated in the Pacific Ocean, approximately 1,000 km off the coast of...


Jul 29, 20204 min read
Striking a balance between growing tourism and protecting the environment in Latin America
By Kirsty Fairhurst- With its vast landscapes, unique history, and indigenous cultures, Latin America offers individuality and diversity...


Jun 27, 20203 min read
The Uncontacted in the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest
By Maria Gracia Valdivia- Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to live isolated from society? Completely marginalized from all...


Jun 8, 20203 min read
What the world can learn on sustainability from Colombia’s central bank
By Sonja Rijnen - Just off Colombia’s northern coast lies the small, idyllic coral island of San Andrés. The island’s hub is its cultural...
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