- Jan 19, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
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, 2020
- 6 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 4 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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...
