Environment and Sustainability

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...

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...

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....

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,...

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-...

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...

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...

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...

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...